Tag: NLC
Why I intervene in Labour Party politics – Ajaero
“When we talk some people will react. Were they there when we formed the party? Where was Arabambi when we…
NLC members picket Labour Party headquarters, ask Abure to resign
That given the intransigence of the National Chairman of the Labour Party to unilaterally hold a National Convention of the…
NLC’s proposal of N485,000 minimum wage unrealistic – Labour chieftain
On wage increase, Tijjani said the N485,000 minimum wage proposed by the unions was no longer feasible in view of…
South-East NLC, TUC propose N540,000, N447,000 as new minimum wage
By Alex Enebeli The South-East chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have proposed…
Reno Omokri blasts NLC: “You have more strikes than Osimhen”
“If you want to participate in the electoral process wait till 2027, if not maintain peace, you are not the…
NLC commends Kano Police handling of Labour protests
During a press briefing on Thursday in Kano, Inuwa praised the Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel, for his supportive approach…
Network of CSOs rally support for Tinubu’s economic policies
Matazu said that instead of leading workers to protest, NLC should always engage with the government and suggest better ways…
NLC suspends nationwide protest
Ajaero said the NLC had extended the seven-day ultimatum given to government by another seven days and would now expire…
Protesters storm Lagos Assembly, Falana seeks social security bill
The NLC in Lagos had complied with the directive by marching from the Ikeja, under-bridge in Lagos to the State…
Edo NLC joins nationwide protest, security operatives take over public institutions
The placards bore inscriptions such as: "End naira devaluation and support local production; free education not student loan; stop robbing…
NLC protesters storm National Assembly, state demands
The letter among other things, demanded the full implementation of the welfare provisions, employment generation, immediate subsidy to farmers to…
NLC not in contempt of court, Falana tells Attorney General in open letter
Mr Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria has written a letter to Lateef Fagbemi, the Attorney-General and Minister of…
Proposed NLC’s nationwide protest a violation of court order – AGF
Fagbemi said it is therefore safe to assert again that the proposed cause of action by NLC is targeted at…
Ajaero running one-man show, count us out of planned hunger protest – TUC
He said in this case, the ultimatum given to the Federal Government was still on and the NLC president decided…
Breaking: NLC, TUC issue 14-day strike ultimatum to FG over hardship in the land
"Constrained by this development and recognizing the urgency of the situation and the imperative of ensuring the protection and defence…
Cash crunch shameful, will undermine confidence in banking – NLC warns FG
Ajaero said the NLC was deeply concerned about the recent cash crunch that had gripped the Nigerian economy, particularly as…
NLC, TUC strike ground activities in Edo
The strike grounded activities at the Federal, State and Local Governments' establishments across the State, as the leadership of the…
Labour’s strike flops in Lagos as banks, companies, govt workers resume
Lagos State Government workers shunned the strike as the government secretariat was fully open. Workers trooped in early in the…
Nigeria’s grid intact, supplying bulk electricity to distribution centers nationwide: TCN
The electricity agency noted that Ndidi Mbah never made comment about national grid being shut down.
FG urges workers to report for duties, warns TUC, NLC
The Attorney General therefore asked the unions to “respect the court order and adhere to the principle of the rule…
Presidency accuses NLC, TUC of plot to instigate civil disturbance
The presidency, in the statement, noted that the labour unions decided to call out workers o strike despite a a…
NLC cautioned against partisan politics
“We advise the NLC leadership to desist from using its membership for personal gains. To antagonize the Federal Government because…
Labour Leader Ajaero pursuing personal political agenda and not the interest of workers
Outside the Abuja airport blockade, Ajaero has also instigated Imo workers to go on strike, shut down the airport, cut…
Labour directs total grounding of Imo with strike
“All public and private sector workers are to immediately down tools indefinitely,” Mr Festus Osifo, President, Trade Union Congress (TUC)…
Nationwide strike suspended as FG, NLC, TUC sign agreement
This followed an agreement struck between the Federal Government and the unions on Monday, according to a statement jointly signed…
NLC, TUC suspend planned nationwide strike
The unions decided to suspend the planned strike after meeting with the Federal Government's negotiating team at the State House,…
FG bows to Labour unions, removes VAT on diesel, to pay N75K to 15m households: Full statement
Government also agreed to pay 15 million households N25,000 a month for the next three months.
NLC/TUC strike, in whose interest?
If the ideals of labour is to create wealth for a better and prosperous society for all, then the planned…
Indefinite strike will inflict more pains on Nigerians, Opeyemi tells Labour Unions
The senate leader, therefore, urged Nigerians to team up with the new government to lead the federation out of doldrums;…
NEC begs NLC, TUC not to embark on strike
The Council also appealed to the unions to suspend its planned nationwide indefinite strike schedule to start on Oct. 3.