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NLC strike cripples economic activities nationwide

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2023 0

…Government offices shut …Banks markets, transportation affected By Ukpono Ukpong The two-day warning strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), which kicked off yesterday, was complied with, to a large extent, nationwide. The strike was called following the failure of the President

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Again NLC vows to shutdown economy

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2023 0

…commences warning strike September 5 By Ukpono Ukpong The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has vowed to shut down the economy over what it described as the extensive hardships and deprivation afflicting the citizens across all states of the federation. Addressing journalists in Abuja yesterday, the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said that the industrial action scheduled

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Fuel subsidy protest: Security watch on NLC, TUC leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2023 0

By Felix Durumbah, Andrew Orolua There is a secret web of plans to ”do in” the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr. Joe Ajaero, his colleague in Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, and some labour leaders, Daily Times gathered at the weekend. The plans are reportedly being hatched in the nation’s security agencies. […]

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FG Files lawsuit against NLC, TUC for going on strike

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2023 0

The Federal Government have filed contempt proceedings against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) for allegedly defying an order restraining the unions from embarking on industrial action. POLITICS NIGERIA reports the government filed the “notice of consequences of disobedience to order of the court” at the National Industrial Court (NIC)

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Fuel subsidy: NLC, TUC suspend proposed strike

Ihesiulo Grace 6 June 2023 0

…keeps mum on fuel price…to set up tripartite c’ttee on minimum wage review…to reconvene on June 19 By Ukpono Ukpong Organised labour under the aegis of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) tonight suspended their proposed strike, which was scheduled to commence on Wednesday June 7, over the increase in the […]

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Fuel subsidy: Sanwo-Olu asks NLC to rescind strike decision, says ‘Tinubu means well for Nigerians’

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2023 0

BY BENJAMIN OMOIKE Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), not to embark on its proposed nationwide strike on fuel subsidy removal slated for Wednesday, saying President Bola Tinubu means well for the country’s economy. The Governor, who implored labour leaders to exercise patience on its proposed […]

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NLC maintains Abure is authentic chairman of LP

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2023 0

While the LP has been recently embroiled in a leadership crisis, the President of the NLC Joe Ajaero insists that Abure is the party’s chairman. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has again passed a vote of confidence on Julius Abure, maintaining he is the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). While the LP has […]

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NLC set to picket CAC over anti-labour practices

Ihesiulo Grace 23 May 2023 0

…vows to reinvigorate spirit of movement By Ukpono Ukpong President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) Joe Ajaero has vowed to reinvigorate the fighting spirit of the Labour movement against all odds and better the lot of workers, especially as the incoming administration gets inaugurated. Ajaero vowed to restore the labour movement to its glory […]

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Plot to scuttle May 29 inauguration, Arewa Youths are character assassins for hire, says NLC

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2023 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has denied any plans to scuttle the upcoming Presidential inauguration of Bola Tinubu. In a statement signed by the NLC Head of Information and Public Affairs, Benson Upah, the Congress described the allegation allegedly made by the Arewa Youths Assembly as cheap blackmail intended to divert the […]

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LP warn NLC Don’t involved in illegality, bulglary, unlawful entry and political bringandage

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2023 0

Following the NLC leadership solidarity visit to the embattled National Chairman of Labour Party, Julius Abure, the National Publicity Secretary of the Party, Dr. Arabambi Abayomi has warned that the trade union must not be seen to be involved in illegality, bulglary, unlawful entry and political bringandage. While addressing journalists in Abuja, he warned that […]

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LP crisis: NLC declares support for Abure

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2023 0

BY OGAH OCHECHE The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Thursday, passed a confidence vote on the embattled national chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, declaring that he is still the chairman of the party. The NLC in a statement issued by its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero said it viewed the alleged decapitation of the leadership […]

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Nationwide strike: FG, CBN woo NLC ahead of Wednesday deadline

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2023 0

BY UKPONO UKPONG The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige yesterday initiated moves to avert the impending nationwide strike of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), billed to commence on Wednesday, March 29. Ngige intervened in the dispute between NLC and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over the latter’s Naira Redesign Policy, which […]

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NLC threatens to shutdown airlines against unionism

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2023 0

By Joy Obakeye The President of Nigeria Labour congress (NLC) Joe Ajaero, has threatened to picket and shut down some airlines that have refused to allow their staff member join affiliate aviation unions. The NLC President, who disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP) and Nigerian Union of […]

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Presidential Election: NLC president Ajaero wants aggrieved politicians to take legal action

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2023 0

By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Following the declaration of Senator Bola Tinubu as the president elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the national president of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joseph Ajaero has advised aggrieved parties to go to court to pursue their case Speaking while he visited the members of the Association of […]

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NLC refutes allegation of Wabba attacking civil servants over N1bn housing project

Ihesiulo Grace 20 January 2023 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has denied the report in a section of the media (not Daily Times) that the Congress President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba attacked civil servants over the one billion naira mass housing project. In a statement signed by the NLC Head, Information and Public Affairs, Comrade Benson Upah, the […]

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NLC eulogises deceased longest serving staff

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2022 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The leadership and members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), yesterday paid tributes to her longest serving staff, Comrade Akpan Dan, who passed away on October 22, 2022. Akpan joined the NLC as a labourer in 1983 and was until his death was an office assistant to the NLC President Ayuba Wabba. […]

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FG to NLC: Allow CONUA, NAMDA to exist with ASUU

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2022 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Government, yesterday appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to rescind its opposition to the registration of two new academic unions in the Nigerian public university system. Recall that the new unions- the Congress for Nigerian University Academics (CONUA) and the Nigeria Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA)-received

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NLC reiterates position on removal of petrol subsidy

Ihesiulo Grace 19 September 2022 0

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has reiterated its position on the removal of petrol subsidy, saying that it has not changed. The NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, said this in a statement signed and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja. It would be recalled that Mr Festus Keyamo,(SAN) Minister of State for Labour […]

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ASUU: NLC to embark on 3-day nationwide warning strike after national protest

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2022 0

By Ukpono Ukpong Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has started mobilising its members for three days warning strike which is billed to take place immediately after its planned two days national protest tomorrow, July 26, if the Federal Governments fails to respond positively. The protest is aimed at compelling the Federal Government to resolve all the […]

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NLC backs direct primaries

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2021 0

*urges Buhari to sign Electoral Amendment Bill Ukpono Ukpong The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to assent to the recently transmitted Electoral Amendment bill from the National Assembly. In letter addressed to Buhari, the NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, appealed for the President’s support especially in the matter of direct