Governor Sanwo Olu of Lagos State said on a television program that his government and the Labour unions in the state have agreed on #85,000 minimum wage. This Is #15,000 higher than the stipulated minimum wage by the Federal Government, "i am glad to let you know that the minimum wage for Lagos which we discussed with our union is N85,000 today,” Sanwo-Olu said. “It is noIt is not a competition, so I am not going to say we are paying more than some other states it is a function of affordability and it is a function of capacity, but we know too well that when people live in Lagos, Lagos has a premium in terms of even the cost of living, we are fully aware.” The Federal Government had agreed on #75,000 minimum wage after a long dispute with Labour unions but had immediately increased the price of petrol which has led to increase in the cast of transportation and a further rise in the prices of commodities knocking had on the Masses therefore making the increase insignificant. Governor Sanwo Olu had earlier said that the state government had increased the salaries of workers early this year and that it is expected that the Lagos State minimum wage would be increased to #100,000 by January 2025.
World's Longest Arbitrarily Detained Journalist wins The Edelstam PrizeThe Edelstam Prize 2024 is awarded to Mr. Dawit Isaak for his outstanding contributions and exceptional courage in standing up for freedom of expression, one's beliefs, and in the defence of Human Rights. The prize will be awarded during a ceremony at the House of Nobility in Stockholm, Sweden, on 19th November 2024. As Dawit Isaak still remains a prisoner of conscience and the longest-held journalist in the world, he cannot be present but his daughter, Betlehem Isaak.f.After Eritrea gained independence in 1993, Dawit Isaak, in spite of having received Swedish citizenship in the decided to return to Eritrea to help rebuild his homeland. He became an editor of Setit, Eritrea's first independent newspaper, which criticized the government and advocated for human rights and democracy. His work led the government to harass and threaten him with continued interrogations. However, he continued his advocacy...
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