Nigeria’s influential employers union has warned the Federal Government not to go ahead with a proposal to increase the Value-Added Tax (VAT) charged in the country.
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Failure to inaugurate NSITF board stifles productivity, says NECA
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has criticised the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, over his insistence on not inaugurating the boards of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), and other Federal Government agencies under his ministry, saying the development was stifling their performance. According to NECA, which represents the interest of […] …
NECA decries late passage of budgets
THE Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has decried the delays in the passage of budgets. At a briefing in Lagos, its Director-General, Mr. Timothy Olawale, described as disheartening the delays, noting that they were worrisome and had become major sources of concern to the private sector. Olawale said the importance of quick passage of budget […] …
Two national minimum wages strange, says NECA
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has said it is strange to have two national minimum wages, arguing that what is common in other climes is a National Minimum Wage. Its Director-General, Mr Timothy Olawale, said at the weekend that though the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage came up with its recommendation, there was […] …
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Our fears for 2019 budget – NECA
Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, has expressed fears over the national budget recently presented to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari, saying the foundation on which the budget was built is worrisome.
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Remove fuel subsidy now, NECA tells government
The Nigerian Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has urged the Federal Government to remove fuel subsidy, which has become a conduit pipe for the misappropriation of funds.
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NECA urges Buhari to act fast on new wage, avert strike
President Muhammadu Buhari has been advised to expedite action on the transmission of the new national minimum wage bill to the National Assembly to avert the planned January 2019 strike by the organised labour.
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Minimum wage: Economy too fragile to withstand Labour strike in January, NECA warns
THE Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, yesterday, pleaded with the Federal Government to immediately send a draft bill on the N30,000 new national minimum wage to the National Assembly, NASS, for passage into law to save the nation from the consequences of the strike planned by Organised Labour in January 2019.
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Act before Nigeria succumbs to poverty, NECA begs govts
THE recent report that Nigeria has the highest number of the poorest of the poor globally is a source of concern to well meaning individuals and organisations. It was no surprise that increasing level of poverty was a major issue discussed by members of the governing council of Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, at their meeting few days ago in Lagos.
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