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NLC to campaign against stigmatisation of COVID-19 victims

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2020 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will embark on a nationwide education and awareness campaign to discourage the stigmatisation of workers and Nigerians, who are COVID-19 victims. NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said this was

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COVID-19: NLC opposes use of contributory pension for palliatives

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2020 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Friday said it was opposed to the use of contributory pension as palliatives for workers as part of the move to cushion the effect of the lockdown over Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Mr Ayuba Wabba, the President of NLC, said this while fielding questions from newsmen at the Presidential Task […]

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COVID-19: Lagos state has earned commendation globally, says NLC

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2020 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) has lauded the efforts of the Lagos state Government, stating that the moves to fight the COVID-19 pandemic has earned her commendation globally. In a statement signed by the NLC Chairperson, Lagos State, Agnes Funmi Sessi, the governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has shown exemplary and enviable leadership in the fight against […]

Labour News

NLC raises alarm over plans to increase electricity tariff tomorrow, April 1

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2020 0

…says the move a deafening expression of insensitivity Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has condemned in totality plans to increase electricity tariff from tomorrow April 1, despite the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic which has brought Nigeria’s economic activities to its knees. In a statement signed by NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, he

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COVID-19: NLC calls for broad lockdown, job, wage protection

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

Following the outbreak of COVID-19, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for a broad lockdown in the country with exception to the provision of essential goods and services, noting that it as the only measure that will help curb the spread of the virus. In a statement signed by the NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, […]

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Plateau NLC urges women to unite to achieve 35 per cent affirmation

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2020 0

The Plateau state council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged Nigerian women to shun sentiments and unite in order to achieve the 35 per cent affirmation in politics and equality. NLC state Chairman, Eugene Manji, made the call on Thursday in Jos, at an International Women’s Day event organised by the women committee […]

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Bauchi NLC issues 21-day ultimatum over minimum wage

Ihesiulo Grace 6 March 2020 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has handed down a 21-day ultimatum to the Bauchi state government within which to resume negotiations and subsequently, implement the N30, 000 national minimum wage in the state. NLC Chairman in the state, Comrade Danjuma Kirfi while giving the ultimatum at a press conference on Friday, said it is part […]

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Dec 31 deadline on Minimum wage: NLC asks state councils to standby

Ihesiulo Grace 2 January 2020 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed state councils to await directive to engage state governors who fails to meet the December 31, 2019 deadline implementation of the minimum wage. The NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, said this in a New Year message on Tuesday in Abuja. “We use this medium to implore states that […]

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Publish names of ghost workers now, Labour tasks Kogi Govt

Ihesiulo Grace 28 December 2019 0

…Demands minimum wage implementation The organised labour in Kogi has urged the State Government to publish names of uncovered 300 ghost workers allegedly planted by senior civil servants in the state’s payroll. Labour gave the task in a statement by the state Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr. Onuh Edoka, and his Trade Union […]

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Christmas: Workers, pensioners deserves best care, welfare – NLC

Ihesiulo Grace 25 December 2019 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says workers and pensioners deserve the very best of care and welfare during the yuletide as they are the ones that turn the wheel that creates wealth. Mr. Ayuba Wabba, NLC President, said this in a Christmas message to workers, pension and Nigerians on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, […]

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Pay minimum wage or vacate office, labour replies governors

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2019 0

The organised labour has appealed to state Houses of Assembly to identify with workers by compelling governors to pay the new minimum wage. General-Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr. Emmanuel Ugboaja, made the appeal while fielding questions from journalists on Sunday in Lagos. According to Ugboaja, any governor who refuses to pay the […]

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FG goes tough on labour unions, introduces ‘no-work, no-pay’ policy

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2018 0

…Organised Labour kicks In an effort to curtail the issue of incessant strikes usually embarked upon by the Nigeria labour unions, the Federal Government has introduced a ‘no work, no pay’ policy. But the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has faulted the move by the Federal Government, arguing that the policy is against […]

Labour News

NLC marks 40 years anniversary, to re-establish Labour College

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2018 0

As the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, marks its 40th anniversary beginning from Wednesday 28th February, 2018, the leadership of the organized labour, has decried its losses in the hands of military juntas of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and General Sani Abachi . The union regretted that the regimes were some of the occasions it lost […]

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Pension Arrears: NLC gives Cross River Seven days

Ihesiulo Grace 16 December 2017 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Cross River State Council has given Cross River State Government seven (7) days ultimatum beginning from December 13th to implement all the agreements reached on July 2nd 2017. The Union had on July 2nd 2017 suspended its industrial action, when the Union and state government signed Memorandum of Understand (MoU) […]

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Kaduna: El-Rufai’s burden, Teachers’ failure and national emergency

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2017 0

Inspite of the hues and cries the planned sack of 21,780 teachers that failed primary four level competency test in Kaduna state has attracted, Governor Nasir el-Rufai appears undeterred by the hoopla it has generated, especially fears in certain quarters that it may fritter away his chance for a second term. According to the Kaduna […]

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Buhari gives Govs marching order to pay salaries before December

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2017 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has charged state governors to ensure that they pay all the salaries owed workers before Christmas, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports. The president gave the charge on Monday, when he met with the governors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Many states are still owing workers several months of salaries and […]

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NLC urges workers to vote out non-performing governors

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2017 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged workers to vote out governors who are owing salaries. It has advised its members to get their voters’ cards ready for the next election. Its President, Ayuba Wabba, who was in Benue State to support the workers in their battle against unpaid wages, said workers would be taking […]

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Minimum wage: NLC confirms submission of nominees for committee

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2017 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it has submitted the names of its nominees for the 29 man-committee for the negotiation of the new National Minimum Wage. NLC President Ayuba Wabba disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. It would be recalled that the Federal Executive Council had, on May 25, […]

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DisCos: NLC faults F.G’s bailout fund

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2017 0

….says N660bn intervention fund wasted THE Nigeria Labour Congress ((NLC) accused the Federal Government of wasting over N11 trillion on the power sector reform. NLC President Ayuba Wabba,, who spoke with reporters in Abuja recently, said it was obvious that the power sector reform embarked upon by the government has failed. But, he said the […]

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Nigeria’s enemy are the corrupt political class – Labour unions

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2017 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have said the ruling political elites are the real enemies of the country. ‎TUC President, Bobboi Kaigama and NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, made the remark during a joint press briefing in Abuja. ‎“Our common enemy, whom we must all resolve to face, remains the […]