New Committee to Fix Minimum Wage Been Approved By Federal Executive Council

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) chaired by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has approved a 29-member National Minimum Wage Committee to negotiate with labour unions and work out a new minimum wage.

Labour Minister, Dr. Chris Ngige announced this at the end of the meeting in Abuja, and said members will be drawn from the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria and the Organised Private Sector and the NLC and TUC.

Labour has tabled a minimum wage of N50,000, almost three times more than the present N18,000, being paid with difficulties by many states.

On Friday, Ngige had said FEC would review the report of the joint committee on the National Minimum Wage.

He said the 16-man Technical Committee on Minimum Wage and Palliatives had submitted its report to the main committee, headed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

“The report was adopted just last week by the 29 -man joint committee.

“So the report is now being taken to the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for approval next week(this week) and then the Acting President will constitute a National Minimum Wage Review Committee.

“This National Minimum Wage Review Committee will then fix a new minimum wage for the country.

“It has become imperative for a new minimum wage, because the last minimum wage has a life span of five years – it was signed into law by President Goodluck Jonathan- and it elapsed by Aug. 2016,” he said.

He stressed that since the issue of minimum wage was a constitutional issue, all stakeholders would be involved in the final discussions.

“So it is a law that it would have a national application for both those in the private sector and those in the public sector.

“So the implementation of the national minimum wage is not only for the Federal Government alone,” Ngige added.

He said the private sector, employers of labour, government and governors, among others would be involved in the discussion.
“We must all sit together and come out with an acceptable agreement,” he said.

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Hello Teelamford Lovers, Here Is The Tweet of The Day (From Osibajo)

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Check Out 9 Important Things You Must Be Careful of When You Are Feed Up of Your Marriage

When Marriage hurts, there is a high possibility of making mistakes that will make matters worse.

Emotion is high, depression is setting in, anger is deep and worry is overwhelming, that is the period when people make more terrible mistakes, saying terrible things, do negative things, hurt themselves and their loved ones.

This are the things you must never do, when your marriage is really hurting:

1. NEVER SEPARATE
Some couples erroneously think that it is better to “give a gap” when there is crisis’’ to make tempers cool down. But the truth is, the longer you separate from your spouse the more difficult it becomes to come together again. It even makes it easier for the devil to use you against each other. Avoid separation as much as possible. Stay in that marriage to make it work. {Malachi 2:14-16}

2. NEVER INVOLVE A THIRD PARTY
There is always the temptation to involve outsiders whenever there is a crisis at home. But most of the time, third parties are biased and may not say the truth. They may even have hidden agenda, or be experiencing something worse in their own marriage. Also, they may not be knowledgeable to handle a marital crisis. If you must involve the third party at all, let it be your pastor or a qualified marriage counselor. “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh”. Gen.2:24. It’s better to involve professional, not pity party who will compound your issues.

3. NEVER GIVE UP
Don’t give up on your marriage; it is not yet over. Never say you have tried your best. Until your marriage becomes the best, you have not put in your best.

4. NO DIVORCE
It is a grave error to think that divorce is the best option for you under any circumstances. There is no happiness in divorce. Research has shown that many divorcees end up living sad and frustrated lives. Wisdom demands you don’t join them.

Never think of divorce; don’t even consider it as an option. Stay in that marriage to make it work. Don’t end that marriage at this point. Fight for your marriage, you will surely win.

5. DON’T GIVE-IN TO ALCOHOL OR DRUG
Lots of people do find solace in drugs and alcohol when their marriage hurts, making more mistakes in the process.
Engaging or saying wrong things under the influence of alcohol is very easy so, avoid these substances.

6. DON’T COMMIT SUICIDE
Life is more precious than marriage. Don’t kill yourself, it will be the greatest error of your life to kill yourself because of your marriage, your spouse will move on after your burial.

7. DON’T KEEP MALICE
Avoid keeping malice. Talk, you can’t solve the problem without talking, discuss it.

8. DON’T FIGHT DIRTY
Telling people about your spouse’s secrets, fighting openly, and cursing, destroying domestic properties are all dirty. Don’t do it.

9. DON’T SAY OR DO WHAT YOU WILL REGRET LATER: Talk less, don’t say or do what you will regret. Don’t speak out of anger, there is danger in anger. Be careful, do everything to solve the problem, don’t compound it.

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"It's Hard Work, Not Prayer & Fasting Will Improve Nigeria" - Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo

The acting president shared this tweet which was part of his statement when he met civil servants at the international conference center, Abuja. See some Nigerian reactions below..

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See Photos Of Nicki Minaj as She Poses With a Blunt In Her Mouth

It doesn't look like she is smoking the blunt because it doesn't even look lit, but she posed with it and posted it on her page.

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Daughter of Anambra State Governor Graduates From US University (See Photos)

Ogechi, daughter of Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano graduated from University of Texas, UTHealth McGovern Medical School in Houston on Thursday, May 18th.

A celebration was held in her honour in Houston. See pics as she dance with her dad..

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Former Nigeria President, Goodluck Jonathan Spotted at The Rivers State 50th Anniversary Lecture (See Photos)

Former President Goodluck Jonathan today arrived Port Harcourt for the state's 50th anniversary lecture.

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Tinubu Released $30,000 For Late Actress Moji Olaiya's Burial

An insider has revealed that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu released $30,000 (N11.4 million) towards the ferrying of the corpse of Moji Olaiya from Canada to Nigeria, and other expenses.

The APC national leader and pillar of democracy donated the sum on Monday, May 22, 2017, when he met with family members of the star actress, her daughter and burial committee members.

According to Encomium, one of them inadvertently mentioned the figure today.

He wrote: “I may be wrong, Asiwaju who promised the committee $40k on Saturday changed it to $30k by Monday. Perhaps he had been fed Gov Ayo Fayose had helped.

Meanwhile the committee had thought they will use the excess to pay Adun’s school fees and empower the grandmum who will take up the upkeep of the 2 months old the deceased left behind.”

Moji Olaiya, 42 and mother of two daughters, died in the morning of Thursday, May 18, in Canada of cardiac arrest following childbirth complications.

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Legendary Nollywood Actor, Late Olumide Bakare To Be Lay To Rest This Friday in Ibadan

The family of late Nollywood actor, Olumide Bakare, has announced May 26, 2017 for his burial which will take place in Ibadan, Oyo State.

The wake keep/service of songs will hold on May 25, at ST James cathedral, Oke Bola Ibadan, while the burial proper holds at the same venue on the May 26 by 10am.

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Seun Egbegbe's Girlfriend, Onyenike, Gives Birth To Beautiful Baby Girl (See Photos)

Movie producer Seun Egbegbe’s girlfriend, Onyenike has just put to bed. The lady shared the photo on her page and wrote:

“Alhamdulillah for our new born baby girl”.

The father of the baby, Egbegbe is still in prison after he was arrested for allegedly attempting to dupe BDC operators to the tune of 10 million Naira.

He is still in prison due to his inability to meet his bail conditions. He was arrested at Gbagada in Lagos on the 24th of February, shortly after he was arrested and disgraced for allegedly trying to steal over 9 iPhones in Computer village, Ikeja, Lagos.

Mother and baby are said to be doing well.

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Check Out This 7 Things To Do To Possibly Save Your Life During Accident

An auto crash is something no one wants to experience, sometimes its your fault and other times its not. There are steps to take to help prevent bad occurrences such as injuries and even worse.

Highlighted below are some tips to help you prevent injuries and death in case of accident;

1). Always Wear Your Seat Belt
his cannot be emphasized enough. Your seat belt is not just there to prevent LASTMA officials from flagging you down.Its also there for your safety.Wear it !

2). Keep Potential Flying Objects Safe
In the event of a collision or a roll over ,you wouldn’t want sharp objects or any object that could cause harm to you, flying around.

Keep objects you don’t use frequently in the boot. Keep your pen in the glove box.

3). Drive The Safest Car You Can Afford
A lot of people focus mainly on aesthetics and fuel economy of cars. Very little care about how safe the vehicle is
You should check crash tests and safety ratings of cars before buying them and buy the safest one you can afford. You should also check the safety features the car has before buying.

4). Don’t Over Speed.
This has been resounded over and over again ,but some people still feel they are James Bond.Even if the road is totally free,you should limit your speed ,just imagine a car coming into the road unexpectedly ,or an animal crossing the road unexpectedly while you are being fast and furious.

When you are not over speeding the force of impact would be less and injuries minimal.

5). Aim For An Object That Would Do Least Damage
In case you loose control ,probably when avoiding a Danfo Bus .Aim for an object that would do least damage,both to yourself and others .This is why you should always be alert and conscious of your environment.

6). Keep The Kids Strapped In Always
It really pisses me off when I see parents allow their kids play in cars while driving .

Some mothers even breast feed while driving !
Children are lighter than you are and can easily get thrown around when an accident occurs .So keep them buckled up always !.

7). Always Have Emergency Number On Speed Dial
Always have an emergency number on speed dial .If possible activate voice control on your phone ,because you might not be able to move.

You should also have phone numbers of loved ones saved and on speed dial ,with easily identifiable names like “wife” and “mum” etc.

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500 Quran Reciters Gathers To Pray For Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari

The Zamfara Government said on Tuesday it had assembled 500 reciters of the Holy Qur’an to offer special prayers for the well-being of President Muhammadu Buhari and the country.

Lawal Liman, the state’s Commissioner for Rural and Community Development, told NAN in Gusau, the state capital, that the Islamic scholars were drawn from the 14 local government areas of the state.

According to Mr. Liman, the reciters were brought together as part of activities lined up for the 2017 Democracy Day celebration in the state.

The commissioner said “all hands must be joined in prayers for the betterment of our nation.

“If the President, as the leader of Nigeria, is not well, then it becomes the concern of all Nigerians to know that his recovery is highly important to us as a people and as a nation.

“We have organised different prayer sessions throughout the state and we believe as Hafeez (memorizers of the Holy Qur’an) their prayers will be of immense benefit for our state, its leaders and people and the nation, especially the President, who is now on medical treatment in London.’’

He said the 500 Qur’an reciters who were hosted at the Gusau Central Mosque, recited the Holy Qur’an 100 times from Sunday night to Monday morning.

“Special prayers were also offered for God to continue to give him the wisdom he needs to take this nation to greater heights,’’ he added.

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Check Out This 5 Amazing Foods That Makes You Sleep Better

If you’re having trouble getting to bed or staying asleep, Jumia Travel helps you out by sharing 5 surprising foods that can help you sleep better.

1). Cereal
When this is eaten before bed, it can help you get better sleep. This is mainly because this food contains two main components for falling asleep: carbohydrates (from the cereal) and calcium (from the milk).

2). Rice
White rice especially, has a high glycemic index that makes eating it significantly slash the time it takes for you to fall asleep, which helps you fall asleep faster. This is why some people complain that after eating rice, they can’t help feeling sleepy or immediately falling asleep.

3). Honey
The natural sugar in honey slightly raises the insulin and allows tryptophan (an amino acid that helps induce a natural calming and sleep inducing effect) to enter the brain more easily. A spoonful of honey before bed can help to give you a more restful sleep.

4). Walnuts
Walnuts are another good source of tryptophan, the sleep-enhancing amino- acid that helps to make serotonin and melatonin, the ‘body clock’ hormone that sets up your sleep-wake cycles. In addition, walnut also contains its own source of melatonin, which in conjunction with the function of tryptophan can help you fall asleep faster.

5). Warm Milk
This tried and true sleep aid also contains tryptophan and is high in calcium; this contributes to its relaxing effect and ability to help you fall asleep faster.

Combining milk with carbohydrate rich foods like oatmeal, granola etc. makes its much more effective as a sleeping aid.

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Nigerian Customs Intercepted Riffles (See Photos)

Trailer load of pump-action riffles Intercepted by men of the Nigeria Customs in Lagos on Tuesday. We they get to the root of this saga.

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Kunle Afolayan About To Drop a New Movie Titled “Roti”

Following the success of Omugwo, award winning producer and director, Kunle Afolayan’s new movie Roti is set to hit the cinemas.

‘Roti’ which is being distributed by Blue Pictures was screened to the public for the first time as part of the Lagos@50 celebrations. It was screened to the media on Friday, 19 th May and will eventually make its cinema debut on
June 30 .

“Roti” follows the story of a young couple years after they lose their son, Roti, to a brief illness. The psychological limits and endurance of a couple are stretched after the wife, Diane, suddenly sees an exact replica of her dead son (five years after his death), walking leisurely home from a different school and living an entirely different life. The emotional ramifications of this experience becomes near damning. She initially receives the experience in wonder and hope of a reunited future with her dead son, but, after she discovers that the little boy Juwon is not a reincarnation of Roti, she is washed anew by grief and soon descends into depression and consequent hysteria. Her desperation spirals for the worst as the decision-making on her future with Juwon becomes rather irrational and reckless.

The movie stars Kunle Afolayan himself and Kate Henshaw as the grieving couple, Toyin Oshinaike, Fathia Balogun and Dari Afolayan.

Speaking about the movie, the CEO of the leading distribution company in Africa, Blue Pictures, Joy Odiette stated “Kunle Afolayan’s movies are well known for their outstanding success at the box office and Roti will not be an exception. Roti has a compelling story line, it will definitely interest audience. It is an attempt to depict a reincarnation story in a way that has never been done before. I am certain that the movie will attempt not just to entertain but also document a long known myth or belief in the African society’ she said.

Roti will be in all cinemas across the country. Seriously, it's going to be hot.

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