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Fuel Subsidy: Strike Looms As NLC’s Ultimatum Expires Today

Fuel Subsidy: Strike Looms As NLC’s Ultimatum Expires Today

Fuel Subsidy: Strike Looms As NLC’s Ultimatum Expires Today The ultimatum of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to the Federal Government to address the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy on Nigerians expires today. The leadership of the union are expected to meet next week to decide when to begin an indefinite nationwide strike. However, there are reports that the Vice President, Kashim Shettima has meeting some government personnel on how to avert the strike. According to Vanguard, the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, alongside the Vice President, are putting…
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State House Press Release: President Tinubu To Oracle Global VP: With Cutting Edge Technology, We Will Digitalize The Public Service And Surgically Apply Public Money For Growth.

State House Press Release: President Tinubu To Oracle Global VP: With Cutting Edge Technology, We Will Digitalize The Public Service And Surgically Apply Public Money For Growth.

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU TO ORACLE GLOBAL VP: WITH CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY, WE WILL DIGITILIZE THE PUBLIC SERVICE AND SURGICALLY APPLY PUBLIC MONEY FOR GROWTH President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, expressed his support for new partnerships with global technology companies to ensure that data from public institutions are accurate and transparent in providing templates on which proper public sector planning and accounting can occur across sectors. Speaking at a meeting in the State House with the Global Vice President of Oracle, Mr. Andres Garcia Arroyo, the President welcomed the company's commitment to Nigeria's civil service reform process and…
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Press Conference By The Honorable Ministers Of Labour And Employment On The Intended Warning Strike By The NLC On Tuesday 5th And 6th Of September, 2023, Honourable Minister’s Conference Room, Federal Ministry Of Labour And Employment, 4th September 2023.

Press Conference By The Honorable Ministers Of Labour And Employment On The Intended Warning Strike By The NLC On Tuesday 5th And 6th Of September, 2023, Honourable Minister’s Conference Room, Federal Ministry Of Labour And Employment, 4th September 2023.

PRESS CONFERENCE BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTERS OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT ON THE INTENDED WARNING STRIKE BY THE NLC ON TUESDAY 5TH AND 6TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2023, HONURABLE MINISTER’S CONFERENCE ROOM, FEDERAL MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, 4TH SEPTEMBER 2023. Protocols Distinguished gentlemen of the press, ladies and gentlemen, it has become expedient for me to call for this Press Conference to address the impending 2-day warning strike by members of the Nigeria labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliates. Allow me to first express my sympathy and that of the Government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR to Nigerians and in…
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NLC Declares Support For Governor Otti Over Civil Service Reform, Makes Case For Hitch-Free Verification Exercise

NLC Declares Support For Governor Otti Over Civil Service Reform, Makes Case For Hitch-Free Verification Exercise

NLC DECLARES SUPPORT FOR GOVERNOR OTTI OVER CIVIL SERVICE REFORM, MAKES CASE FOR A HITCH-FREE VERIFICATION EXERCISE. The Nigerian Labour Congress, Abia state chapter has declared its Support for the Governor Alex Otti led-government over the ongoing workers verification exercise and other ongoing reforms being carried out by the government with a view to establishing a strong and productive civil service that would benefit all citizens. In a release jointly signed by the state Chairman and the state secretary and made available to the press in Umuahia, NLC commended the Governor for demonstrating commitment to reposition the Civil Service and…
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Another Fuel Hike? NLC Threatens Fresh Total Strike

Another Fuel Hike? NLC Threatens Fresh Total Strike

FUEL HIKE: NLC Threatens Fresh Strike AttNews reports that the Organised Labour has vowed to proceed with a total, comprehensive and indefinite nationwide shutdown of the country, should there be another increase in Petrol Pump price from the existing 617 naira, which it describes as “illegal”. DIFFERENT AND UNIQUE……HELP HAS COME!DO YOU KNOW THAT OUR RADIONICS COMPUTER DOES THE FOLLOWING?: Diagnose all Imbalances In Your Body System like The Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Digestive, Skeletal, Reproductive, Nervous, Excretory and Urinary? Discover Blood diseases like Leucaemia and Other Malignant Diseases At Their Incipience? Check and Test For The Functional States Of The Liver,…
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Labour Unions To Suspend Further Protest After Fruitful Meeting With President Tinubu

Labour Unions To Suspend Further Protest After Fruitful Meeting With President Tinubu

STATE HOUSE PRESS STATEMENT LABOUR UNIONS TO SUSPEND FURTHER PROTEST AFTER FRUITFUL MEETING WITH PRESIDENT TINUBU The leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led by its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, and that of Trade Union Congress, Comrade Festus Usifo, held a meeting with President Bola Tinubu Wednesday evening at the State House, Abuja. Consequent upon the fruitful and frank discussion with President Tinubu and their confidence in his ability to encourage open and honest consideration of all the issues put forward by the Labour Movement, the Labour Leaders resolved to stop further protest. They opted for further constructive engagement with…
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Abia NLC, TUC Thank Gov Otti On Timely Payment Of Workers, Says Protest Not Against State Government

Abia NLC, TUC Thank Gov Otti On Timely Payment Of Workers, Says Protest Not Against State Government

ABIA NLC, TUC THANK GOV OTTI ON TIMELY PAYMENT OF WORKERS, SAY PROTEST NOT AGAINST STATE GOVERNMENT As the organised labour girds its loins to embark on nationwide protest on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, the two main unions, Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), have heaped praises on Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR. The two main organised labour groups on Tuesday praised Dr. Otti for leaving up to his promise to pay salaries of civil servants and other public workers in the state on or before the 28th of every month. Governor Otti had made…
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Dangote Refinery And 11,000 Workers From India – By Don Olive

Dangote Refinery And 11,000 Workers From India – By Don Olive

Dangote Refinery and 11,000 workers from India. The last few days left Nigerians especially unemployed youth angry regarding a communique released by The Sub-Saharan African Skills and Apprenticeship Stakeholders Network (SASASNET) hinting that the much-awaited Dangote Refinery has engaged 11,000 skilled workers from India while neglecting unemployed Nigerian youth. The network noted that the reason for the neglect was that youths from Nigeria lacked the adequate skills needed to be engaged in such assignments. While acknowledging the concerns of the Nigerian people, it's also eminent to understand that this is an unfortunate reality before us. We don't need anyone to…
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NLC Issues 7 Days Ultimatum For Nationwide Strike Notice Commencing August 2.

NLC Issues 7 Days Ultimatum For Nationwide Strike Notice Commencing August 2.

News BREAKING: NLC issues 7 Days Ultimatum For nationwide strike notice Commencing August 2 The Labour union has directed all its affiliates and state councils to immediately begin mobilisation of workers and other Nigerians including civil society allies for an indefinite nation wide strike The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has given the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government a seven days ultimatum to revise all perceived anti-poor policies including the recent hike in the pump price of petrol or face an indefinite nationwide strike from August 2. Consequently, the Labour union has directed all its affiliates and state councils to immediately…
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