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Minimum wage: Strike begins as FG, Labour talks end in deadlock

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2018 0

…Tripartite Committee reconvenes Oct 4 to conclude negotiation- FG Apparently indicating collapse of talks between the Federal Government and its representatives, organised labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and United Labour Congress (ULC),

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Aremu calls for issue-based politics

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2018 0

A frontline governorship aspirant for Kwara State in 2019 elections under the platform of the Labour Party, and a NEC member of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Issa Aremu has said the 2019 election should be about issues of development and security not about persons and individuals. Addressing supporters that gathered at the Kwara Airport, […]

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Western Sahara Independence: NLC urges Buhari to redeem campaign promise

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2018 0

…Calls on Nigerians to boycott Moroccan products President Mohammadu Buhari, has been asked to fulfil all his campaign promises, especially the fight for the independence of Moroccan annexed Western Sahara, as such will ensure total liberation of all African race. This call was made Friday, by the President Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Waba […]

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NLC decries gale of defection, urges politicians to safeguard democracy

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2018 0

The Bayelsa Chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged politicians to stop the gale of defection and play politics by the rules to safeguard democracy in the country. The state Chairman of NLC, Mr John Ndiomu, gave the advice in an interview with journalists on Friday in Yenagoa. Ndiomu decried the gale of defection […]

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Again NLC bickers with MTN

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2018 0

…says coy flaunt labours, laws suffocate Nigeria workers Leadership of the Nigeria Labour congress (NLC), has said it will do everything possible to ensure that all companies operating within the shore of the country obey the existing labour laws. The NLC said this has become necessary owing to the level of impunity foreign companies disrespect […]

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NLC says new minimum wage underway, reaffirms pact with NECA

Ihesiulo Grace 19 July 2018 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has said that it would continue to offer every needed comradeship to ensure that federal government implements new minimum wage before the end of the year. This is contained in speech delivered by the NLC Secretary General Professor peter Ezon. He said in order to make the organised labour a […]

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Anti-labour law: NLC shuts MTN office in Bauchi

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2018 0

The Bauchi state office of MTN Nigeria has been closed down by the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), over anti-labour practices. The order for the closure of the Telecommunication company was handed down by the state chapter Chairman of the Union, Comrade Hashimu Gital who led the closing activities yesterday. Gital who […]

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NLC pickets MTN offices nationwide over anti-labour laws

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2018 0

*Allegation baseless, unfounded- Telecoms firm Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have picketed offices of leading telecommunications firm, MTN, nationwide over alleged non-compliance to labour laws. The NLC officials picketed MTN offices in various parts of the country: Kano, Akwa Ibom, Ilorin and Enugu, alleging non-compliance to labour laws and the refusal of

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Lagos fire Inferno: NLC tasks FG on drivers’ conduct

Ihesiulo Grace 29 June 2018 0

The Nigeria Labour congress (NLC), has called on the Federal Government to take measures to prevent further unnecessary carnage on the country’s roads. This was contained in a press statement issued Friday by the President of NLC, Comrade Ayuba Waba, condemning Lagos commercial drivers’ altitude on the roads. Reacting to Thursday’s tanker fire incident at […]

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June 12: Nigerians unite in commending Buhari, but demand restructuring, better governance

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2018 0

Nigerians from all works of life yesterday reignited the June 12, 1993 spirit, when almost everyone voted with one purpose in mind, the building of a new Nigeria, as even yesterday they came out to commend President Muhammadu Buhari for the honour done the winner of that election and some key participants at the election, […]

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NLC endangered, says Wabba, seeks ILO intervention

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2018 0

Nigeria Labour Congress has accused the Federal Government of taking actions inimical to its existence and called for the intervention of the International Labour Organisation (ILO). NLC President Ayuba Wabba made the call in Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday at the meeting of the ILO Committee on Application of Standard holding on the sideline of the […]

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Obaseki’s affordable housing plan opens Edo’s real estate sector to private developers

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2018 0

…as EDPA unveils criteria for PPP, JV Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki’s reforms in private property management and plans for affordable housing have opened up the real estate sector to private developers. The state government had ratified a law banning activities of Community Development Association, setting up a Private Property Protection taskforce to ensure

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Passage of 2018 Budget hangs in balance

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2018 0

…As non-submission of report may hinder passage today Nigerians may have their hope for the passage of 2018 Budget today dashed as there is uncertainty over the possibility of the National Assembly to meet today’s deadline. The Daily Times recalls that the lawmakers had set April 24 for the passage of the N8.612tn budget presented […]

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Enugu Workers endorse Ugwuanyi for second term

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

Workers and pensioners in Enugu State under the auspices of the Organized Labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Thursday held a mega solidarity rally in support of good governance in the state and in appreciation of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his “undeterred friendly disposition” towards them, and endorsed […]

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Protest at Total Egina FPSO project site over maltreatment of Nigerian workers

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2018 0

Nigerian workers and contract staff of Samsung Heavy Industries Mega Construction and Integration Free Zone Enterprise, Nigeria (SHI-MCI FZE) have downed tools at the Total Egina FPSO project, which they are currently working on, over an alleged ill-treatment and little or no welfare packages they get from their Korean employers. Some of the workers, according to report

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Minimum wage: Tripartite committee delays as labour demands increase from N56, 000

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2018 0

The acting Nigerian Labour Congress President, Kiri Mohammed, has disclosed that a fresh wage, higher than the initial N56, 000 being demanded, has been submitted to the tripartite committee on minimum wage. According to the labour leader, the exact figure will be communicated by the NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, but noted that the increase is […]

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Kaduna teachers crisis: NLC, teachers defy police, protest mass

Ihesiulo Grace 12 January 2018 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and teachers sacked by the Kaduna State Government on Thursday defied the Police, as well as the State Governor Nasiru el – Rufai by taking to the streets to protest the mass sack. President of the NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba led thousands of members and teaches who had come from […]

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NLC to ground Kaduna over sack of 36, 000 teachers

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2018 0

….Says El – rufai breached Court order The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, on Tuesday in Abuja, vowed to do everything possible to stop the inhuman act meted on the Kaduna stake workers affected on the illegal sack of over 36, 000 workers by the state Governor Mallam Nasir El-rufai. President of the […]

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NLC challenges APC/FG over nation wide killings

Ihesiulo Grace 9 January 2018 0

Leadership of the Nigeria labour congress NLC, has challenged the ruling party the All Progressive party APC and the government of President Mohammadu Buhari on the killings across the country. The NLC stated today that danger is inherent as Nigerians are beginning to express fear over the wide spread killings. According to the release signed […]

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Osun Workers Commence Indefinite strike over unpaid salaries

Ihesiulo Grace 28 December 2017 0

As Nigerian workers resume from the Christmas holiday Wednesday, civil servants in Osun were barred from gaining entry into the Abere secretariat by the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The NLC on Wednesday morning at about 7 am took over the entrance gate of the secretariat to ensure total compliance to its directive […]