Tag: NLC
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NLC protest: Police place officers on red alert
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says it has placed its officers on a red alert ahead of the proposed nationwide protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
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Hardship: 24hrs before NLC protest, protesters hit Lagos streets
… despite police warning A human rights group identified as the “Take It Back Movement” has hit the streets of Lagos State to protest against the soaring price of food and the high cost of living in the country. This protest was held despite the warning issued by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke…
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Afenifere urges Yorubas against participating in protests
Following the planned demonstrations by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) slated for February 27 and 28, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has urged Yorubas against participating in any protest.
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Shelve planned protest for national security, peace – CSO tells NLC
A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Lagos People’s Assembly (LPA) has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to shelve its planned two days protest for the sake of national peace and security.
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There’ll be total shutdown if we re Attacked — NLC sends strong warning to state
Following the February 27 and 28 to protest against the hardship in the country, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has warned that there would be total shutdown of the economy if its members are attacked by ‘thugs’.
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Hardship: Nurse Association issues directives to all members to join NLC protest
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has issued a directive to all its members to fully comply with the proposed nationwide protest slated for February 27 and 28 over the cost of living crisis in the country.
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TUC withdraws from proposed protest after DSS threat
Following threat by the Department of State Services (DSS) that the proposed protest by organised labour “will worsen the socio-economic situation across the country”, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has decided not to participate in the scheduled two-day nationwide protest.
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NLC, TUC divided over planned two-day nationwide protest as DSS kicks against it
Just few days to the commencement of the planned two-day nationwide protest, the Trade Union Congress has backed out leaving only Nigeria Labour Congress as the only union still insisting on going with it. Initial report indicated that both unions planned two-day nationwide protest following the high cost of living, inflation, insecurity, and hardship in…
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Don’t go on strike, DSS cautions organised labour
The DSS has cautioned organised labour in Nigeria not to go on the scheduled February 27 strike as the period is not suitable due to the situation in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday, the DSS said while it was the right of the labour movement to embark…
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HARDSHIP: NLC to embark on two-day nationwide protest
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC,) says it will embarked on a two-day nationwide protest from Feb. 27 to Feb. 28, over the mounting economic hardship and insecurity in the country. Mr Joe Ajaero, President of NLC said this at a news conference at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Friday in…