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Mar

2024

You Can’t Fight Me, President Tinubu Dares NLC

You Can’t Fight Me, Tinubu Dares NLC President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday condemned the recent protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), warning the Labour movement to know that it is not the only voice of the people. He spoke at the commissioning of the Lagos Red Line Train connecting from Agbado to Oyingbo. The Labour Union had on Tuesday staged a protest over hardship in the land as well as the refusal of the federal government to implement agreement reached with the unions. But Tinubu came hard on the Labour in the course of his remark, saying Labour…

Feb

2024

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NLC Suspends Nationwide Protest, Fresh 2 Weeks Ultimatum Given To FG

FGN, Labour, News Flash

NLC Suspends Nationwide Protest, Gives FG Fresh Two-week Ultimatum The Nigeria Labour Congress has suspended the nationwide planned protest slated for Wednesday. The NLC and other related unions commenced national planned protests on Tuesday over the high cost of living, inflation, insecurity, and hardship in the country. The protesters carried placards such as #End Poverty and Hunger. Support Local Industries#; Fix Local Refineries End Subsidy#; #End Naira Devaluation; Tax the Rich Subsidise the poor# to make their grievances known on the current economic hardship across the country. The protesters headed to the National Assembly where the NLC President Joe Ajaero,…

Feb

2024

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NLC Protesters Storm National Assembly

Labour, National Assembly, News Flash

NLC Protesters Storm National Assembly Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, have stormed the National Assembly demanding the National Assembly to rescue Nigerian workers. The protesters who came in their numbers chanting “Akpabio come to our aid ” carrying various placards are pleading with the National Assembly to hear their plights. Though they are yet to be addressed by either the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio or the Speaker of the House Tajudeen Abbas.

Feb

2024

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NANS Backs Out From NLC Planned Protest

Labour, News Flash

NANS Backs Out From NLC Planned Protest The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to shelve its planned industrial action and embrace dialogue with the federal government. A statement by NANS Senate president, Akinteye Afeez said the impact of the strike on academic activities would be particularly devastating for students, who are already grappling with various challenges within the educational system. He said disruptions to academic calendars, examinations, and other educational activities could derail the progress of students and exacerbate the already precarious situation in the education sector. The student body stressed the…

Feb

2024

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No Going Back On Nationwide Protest – NLC Insists

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Labour, News Flash

No Going Back On Planned Nationwide Protest – NLC Insists The Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) has insisted that it will go ahead with its plan to protest the “mounting hunger and insecurity” in the country on Tuesday and Wednesday. Its President, Joe Ajaero, who said this in a statement on Sunday, accused the Federal Government of allegedly trying to use an amorphous group, Nigeria Civil Society Forum (NCSF) to attack its members during the rallies. The Labour leader said there would be a total shutdown of the country through the withdrawal of services by workers if any of its members were…

Feb

2024

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Drama As TUC Disagree With NLC On Nationwide Protest

Labour, News Flash

Drama As TUC Disagrees With NLC On Nationwide Protest Call The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has disagreed with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on the call for a nationwide protest without due consultation. The TUC urged the NLC to stop taking unilateral decisions on issues of interest to the two organisations. The TUC, in a letter addressed to the President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero said it was wrong for the NLC to declare a two-day national protest without consulting with her after jointly issuing a 14-day ultimatum on the same matter. The letter, which was obtained by…

Feb

2024

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NLC Begins Indefinite Strike In Niger State Today

Labour, News Flash, North Central

NLC Begins Indefinite Strike In Niger The Niger State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared an indefinite strike action beginning today, following a deadlock in negotiations with the Niger State Government Committee. This, according to the union, is in response to the government’s failure to address their demands, as stated in a previous ultimatum letter. The information about the strike was contained in a statement by the Niger state NLC Chairman, Comrade Idrees Lafene and the state Chairman of TUC, Comrade Ibrahim Gana. The statement read that “effective from 8am on Wednesday, February 21, workers across Niger…

Feb

2024

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Hardship: Labour Declares 2 Day Nationwide Protest

Labour, Economy, News Flash

Labour Declares Nationwide Protest Over Hardship The leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a two-day nationwide mass protest for February 27 and 28. Joe Ajaero, NLC president, stated this at Labour House, Abuja, during an emergency session, which held on Friday. Ajaero said the decision to protest was taken after the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum earlier issued to the Federal Government over the nationwide hardship. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the ultimatum was issued to press the demands for reforms to address the current hardship being faced by Nigerians. The unions accused the Federal Government of failing to…

Feb

2024

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14-Day Nationwide Strike Sacrosanct -NLC

Labour, News Flash

Labour Insists On 14-Day Nationwide Strike Leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and their Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterparts, yesterday told the federal government that the 14 day nationwide strike notice given last Thursday remained sacrosanct, threatening a nationwide industrial unrest at the expiration of ultimatum. At a meeting between the labour leaders and officials of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, headed by the Minister of State for Labour, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, the labour leaders, said only the government could stop the planned strike by addressing the 15-point agreement reached on October 2, 2023. One of…

Feb

2024

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“FGN Should Consider N1Million As Monthly Minimum Wage” – NLC President

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The National Labour Congress, NLC, president, Joe Ajaero, says the Federal Government should look at N1 million as monthly minimum wage if inflation and other economic indicators worsen. Ajaero disclosed this on Sunday in an interview with Arise Television. According to the NLC president, the new minimum wage must reflect the country’s economic conditions, adding that as long as the dollar keeps rising against the naira, the demands for a higher minimum wage will be inevitable. He reiterated that the initial N200,000 minimum wage proposal is no longer tenable, citing the soaring price of food items and inflationary pressure in…