Tag: Nigeria Labour Congress
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Strike: NLC summons emergency NEC to discuss Tinubu’s offers
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC has summoned National Executive Council meeting to give update on proposed strike action for Tuesday October 2, 2023. NLC General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja made this announcement on Sunday night after Labour Unions meeting with Federal Government delegation led by Chief of Staff to President, Femi Gbajabiamila. Ugboaja said the virtual…
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NLC opposes planned 40% electricity tariff increment
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has kicked against the alleged plan to increase electricity tariffs by 40 per cent as from July 1, 2023. This was made known by the President of NLC, Joe Ajaero, on Thursday in Abuja.
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Fuel Subsidy Removal: Again, FG, NLC set to meet in Abuja
Following fuel subsidy removal another round of meeting between the Representatives of the Federal Government and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC have been scheduled for today Monday in Abuja. Recall that the NLC had initially threatened to embark on a nationwide strike before the National Inistrial Court NIC jettisoned the idea,
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Fuel Price Hike: Amadi advises NLC on how to deal with FG
Sam Amadi ,the Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts has advised the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) to change their tactics in their dealings with the Federal Government. According to Amadi, NLC should demand that the budget for the National Assembly and the Presidency should be slashed.
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PVC: NLC threatens to punish civil servants in Niger state
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Niger state has threatened to punish any civil servant that deliberately refused to collect his/her Permanent Voters Card, PVC, ahead of the general elections in the state. This was made known by the state chairman of the body, Comrade Idris Lakpene in Minna.
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We will soon embark on a nationwide strike – NLC president, Wabba
Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) president, Ayuba Wabba, has said that the workers’ union will embark on a three-day nationwide strike if the Federal Government doesn’t yield to the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)
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OKPANACHI: Kidnapped Kogi NLC Vice Chairman’s brother found dead
The brother of Vice Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in Kogi State, Opaluwa Okpanachi who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Kogi has been found dead. Okpanachi, who is the brother to Kogi NLC Vice Chairman, Simeon Opaluwa was kidnapped on Wednesday evening along Ejule-Aloma road while returning from an official assignment in Ugwolawo.
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President Buhari hails Oshiomhole as he clocks 70 today
Oshiomhole’s NLC also negotiated a new minimum wage for workers
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Aviation workers suspend planned nationwide strike
The aviation industry’s Associations/Unions have suspended a nationwide industrial action billed to commence Feb. 8. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, said this while briefing newsmen at the end of a conciliation meeting in the early hours of Tuesday in Abuja.
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Strike: Nasarawa NLC impeaches embattled chairman
The Executive Council of the Nasarawa State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has impeached its embattled Chairman, Abdullahi Adeka. A statement signed by Ahmed Naibi, the Secretary, said that Adeka was removed for announcing the suspension of the strike, immediately after his reinstatement. It said that the “surprising” action violated the resolutions reached…