ADVERTISEMENT

NUJ urges FG to fix capital base for setting up media outfits

The NUJ said the situation demands urgent attention in order to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians, especially in the Yuletide.

NUJ vows to disrupt Thisday's 20th anniversay celebration over workers' unpaid salaries

The Federal Government has been urged to fix capital base to be met by groups or individuals wishing to set up media outfits in the country.

The Abuja council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), made the call in a communiqué arising from its monthly meetings in Abuja on Tuesday.

It held that this should be part of new guidelines that would compel media houses to pay salaries of their workers without defaulting.

The communiqué, signed by the council’s Secretary, Mrs Rafat Salami, stressed that government needed to enact appropriate guidelines for the setting up of media houses.

ADVERTISEMENT

The union contended that salaries and allowances should not be considered as an adjunct matter.

It decried non-payment of salaries by some media houses as ``it dehumanises those concerned.’’

It urged government to review the recent ban on small generators as such ban would negatively impact mainly on small scale entrepreneurs.

The union also urged the federal government to urgently tackle the lingering fuel scarcity.

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng

Recommended articles

Yahaya Bello: School writes EFCC to refund $760k fees paid for ex-Kogi gov's children

Yahaya Bello: School writes EFCC to refund $760k fees paid for ex-Kogi gov's children

Cross River Govt to compensate Calabar/Itu property owners with ₦400m

Cross River Govt to compensate Calabar/Itu property owners with ₦400m

Tinubu is not afraid to make tough decisions even if they bring hardship

Tinubu is not afraid to make tough decisions even if they bring hardship

Anambra Govt to distribute new malaria vaccine, aims for malaria-free State

Anambra Govt to distribute new malaria vaccine, aims for malaria-free State

Commuters trek to work - Fuel hike halts Kaduna motorcyclists services

Commuters trek to work - Fuel hike halts Kaduna motorcyclists services

TETFund denies corruption allegation, vows to sanitise tertiary education system

TETFund denies corruption allegation, vows to sanitise tertiary education system

Excessive heat in Kano State may lead to heat-stroke, meningitis cerebrum

Excessive heat in Kano State may lead to heat-stroke, meningitis cerebrum

Tinubu says Nigeria, Netherlands partnerships will aid economic development

Tinubu says Nigeria, Netherlands partnerships will aid economic development

Tinubu mourns Sen Ayogu Eze's passing, extends condolences

Tinubu mourns Sen Ayogu Eze's passing, extends condolences

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT