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FG to meet NLC, TUC, others on Saturday

Ngige reveals ASUU gave date to call off strike

The Federal Government will on Saturday, September 12, meet with representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress, the Trade Union Congress (TUC), their affiliates as well as members of Civil Society Organisations as one of the ways to end incessant industrial actions by workers. The Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, said this on Friday, September 11, […]

Ex-labour chief lauds FG, labour on new wage deal

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A former President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Mr Peter Esele, has commended the Federal Government and organised labour for finally resolving their differences on the new minimum wage consequential adjustments. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that government and labour have been at odds over a long overdue wage review that was […]

Obiano, Ortom, TUC, others hail Ngige’s re-appointment

The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano and his Benue State counterpart, Dr. Samuel Ortom have congratulated Sen. Chris Ngige on his re-appointment as the Hon. Minister of Labour and Employment by the President. In separate letters personally signed by the two State Governors, they expressed delight at the development, describing it as a […]

Labour rejects moves for electricity tariff hike

…says Nigerians can’t continue paying for darkness Ukpono Ukpong – Abuja Frowned by media reports of Federal government’s plans to divest 40% of its shares in DISCOs and GENCOs, the organized labour has warned against any move to increase the electricity tariff noting that Nigerians rarely gets power in their houses even as factories are […]

Minimum wage negotiations ongoing, says NLC

Joy Obakeye The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has dismissed reports that negotiations between the organised labour and the Technical Committee on Consequential Adjustment of the new minimum wage had stopped. The NLC National President, Mr Ayuba Wabbab on Thursday in Abuja disclosed that the negotiations were still ongoing. He said even although the NLC and […]

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

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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 […]