Tag: NLC President
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TUC slams FG over ‘unjust’ arrest of NLC president, Ajaero
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has slammed the Federal Government over the arrest of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero. Recall Ajaero was arrested and detained by officers from the Department of State Services on Monday on his way to the United Kingdom. In a statement signed by its President, Festus…
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President Buhari will not approve 65-year workers’ retirement age – Keyamo
The Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Productivity, Festus Keyamo, has said that outgoing president, Buhari will not approve the newly proposed 65-year retirement age for Nigerian workers. Keyamo made this known in an interview with pressmen on Monday in Abuja.
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How economic violence in Nigeria enslaves women – NLC President
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Saturday bemoaned the harassment of women in the workplace, saying it was suicidal for Nigeria’s development.
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Why Nigerian workers should take COVID-19 vaccine – NLC President
The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba on Monday asked workers across the country to take the COVID-19 vaccine
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Strike: FG invites Kaduna Governor, NLC President for reconciliation talks
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige on Wednesday waded into the ongoing face-off between the Kaduna State government and labour unions by inviting both parties to a reconciliation meeting. The meeting is scheduled to hold by 11 am on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at the office of the Minister of Labour and…
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El-Rufai roars again: We’ll dismiss Nurses below GL 14 that joined strike; arrest, prosecute NLC President, Wabba
Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has vowed to dismiss nurses of Barau Dikko Specialist hospital and others in public hospitals below Grade Level 14 that joined the ongoing statewide shut down by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). In statement signed by his media aide, Muyiwa Adekeye, El-Rufai expressed sadness over allegations that some nurses…
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I’ll declare nationwide protests if Governors borrow from pension funds – NLC President
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned state governors to stay away from pension funds or face massive protests. The warning came in a bit to stop state governors from borrowing N17 trillion from the pension funds purportedly for infrastructural development. The NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, insisted that the governors have no authority over the…