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TCN restores power in Kaduna as NLC suspends strike

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2021 0

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has restored power supply on most of its 33KVA feeders and that the Kaduna Distribution Company (KAEDCO) had indicated readiness to pick supply. TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, made this known in a statement in Abuja on

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Kaduna NLC Protest: FG sues for peace

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2021 0

The Federal Government intervened in the ongoing dispute between the state government of Kaduna and labor unions on Tuesday. The Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have called a five-day notice strike and demonstrations in the state in response to the dismissal of over 7,000 government employees. Meanwhile, the Kaduna state government has […]

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BREAKING: Thugs invade NLC office in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2021 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has been attacked by over 100 armed thugs in Kaduna State. The thugs stormed the premises on Wednesday morning, according to our correspondents, to further disrupt the state’s demonstrations. ASP Mohammed Jalige, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, verified the story when contacted by our correspondent. According

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‘We are here waiting’, Wabba dares El-Rufai

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2021 0

Ayuba Wabba, the Nigeria Labour Congress’s National President, has challenged Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai to arrest him over the state’s ongoing workers’ strike. Following the strike, El Rufai proclaimed Wabba and other labor leaders wanted for economic sabotage. The state’s NLC had gone on strike to protest mass worker disengagement and

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Kaduna strike: We are committed to dialogue – NLC

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2021 0

Kaduna, May 18, 2021 (NAN) The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) says it is committed to its principle of dialogue and social bargaining for the benefit of disengaged workers in Kaduna State. The NLC Chairman, Kaduna State chapter, Mr Ayuba Magaji said this on Tuesday in Kaduna at the second day of the procession against the […]

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BREAKING: Kaduna Government declares NLC Chairman Wanted

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2021 0

Comrade Ayuba Wabba, the National President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), and other members of the union have been declared wanted by the Kaduna government. Under the Miscellaneous Offenses Act, they were proclaimed wanted for economic sabotage and attacks on public facilities. The Governor made this known in a tweet, where he also promised […]

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NLC shut Banks, Schools, Airport, Train Station, Electricity In Kaduna As Strike Begins

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2021 0

Electricity, government schools and offices, banks, the airport, and the train station have all been shut down in Kaduna as part of a five-day notice strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Workers from across the state, as well as the leadership of all NLC affiliate unions, are currently gathered in Kaduna, the state […]

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NLC rejects plans by FG to slash workers salaries

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2021 0

Organized Labour yesterday condemned and rejected plans by the federal government to slash workers’ salaries, warning that such a careless statement could set the nation’s on fire. Labour in a statement by the President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Ayuba Wabba, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to call the Minister of Finance to order before she […]

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NLC, TUC, NUJ, RATTAWU kick against planned demolition of BCOS staff quarters

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2021 0

Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Some labour unions in Oyo State, on Tuesday, kicked against the planned demolition of the staff quarters at the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS). The unions are the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Radio and Television Association of Workers Union (RATTAWU). […]

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NLC suspends planned strike, protest in Kano over salary cut

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2021 0

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its earlier plans for a three-day warning strike over alleged plans by the Kano State government to revert to N18,000 minimum wage. The strike was scheduled to begin on Thursday. The suspension was announced by the National Deputy President of the Union, Mr Najeem Yasin while briefing newsmen […]

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Resist fuel price hike by govt, NLC urges Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2021 0

Joy Obakeye, Lagos Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the people to join the organized worker’s movement to resist any attempt by the government to hike the price of petroleum products. NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, made the call at the 5th Delegates Conference of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, in Lagos. He said […]

16 kano indigenes killed by gunmen along kano-Abuja road

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Cross River Kidnap: Again, Gunmen Kidnaps Cross River NLC Chairman in his Home

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2021 0

For the second time in sixteen months, gunmen have abducted the Cross River State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ben Ukpekpi in his home. The state Vice Chairman of NLC, Comrade Lawrence Achuta who confirmed the kidnapping of his Boss saif he was kidnapped in front of his house at Cross River […]

NLC storms National, State Assemblies, rejects bill to decentralize minimum wage

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2021 0

Nigeria’s workers movement under the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Wednesday made good its threat to storm the National Assembly and all states Houses of Assembly to submit letters protesting against an alleged move to remove the minimum wage from the exclusive legislative list to the concurrent […]