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The Nigerian government has expressed its willingness to partner with the British Government in tackling unemployment and creating job opportunities for young persons in the country. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Dr Festus Keyamo, with the Political Counsellor, British High Commission, Mr Dominic Williams. PHOTO: NAN The Minister of State for  Labour  and Employment, Dr Festus Keyamo, stated this when the Political Counsellor, British High Commission, Mr Dominic Williams, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. “We are ready to collaborate with our partners all over the world to open up avenues for job creation. We are open to all kinds of suggestions and levels of co-operation,” he said. He disclosed that the Government has opened up other sectors as part of efforts to diversify the economy from oil, which would, in turn, create room for employment. According to him, part of the efforts of Government to diversify the economy and boost job creation...
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New minimum wage: Mobilize members, standby in case FG fails – Labour tells unions

The organized labour has directed Presidents and Secretaries of affiliate labour unions to mobilize members and be on a standby in case of any further directives on the implementations of the agreed new minimum wage for Nigerian workers.
The organized Labour said that there are still bridges to cross despite the success recorded in making the Federal Government to accept N30,000 as the agreed minimum wage.
This was made known in a statement signed by the General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Dr. Peter Ozo-Eson in Abuja, on Tuesday.
It also said that the report on the Minimum Wage Tripartite Committee will be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari by 4:15pm on Tuesday.
The statement reasd, “Following the meeting of the Tripartite Committee on the National Minimum Wage; the signing of the final report recommending 30,000 Naira as the recommended new national Minimum Wage; and the readiness of Mr President to receive the report formally tomorrow (today) 6th November, 2018 at 4:15 pm; the strike called to commence tomorrow (today) has been suspended by the Leadership of Organised Labour.
“Comrades, please note that there are still several bridges to cross before the new Minimum Wage becomes law. It is our collective commitment and dedication that has made the progress so far possible.
“We all need to stand ready in a state of full mobilization in case future action becomes necessary to push for the timely enactment and implementation of the new minimum wage.”

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