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The Nigeria Labour Congress said it has put machinery in place for a two-day nationwide protest slated for February 27 and February 28, 2024. The NLC’s National President, Joe Ajaero, said the protest would begin a week after the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum it issued to the Federal Government which will expire on February…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma of allegedly attacking the village of its president, Joe Ajaero on Saturday, November 4. The NLC said the alleged attack on Azalla Owalla in Emekuku, the hometown of NLC president, was “carried out under the misguided belief that Comrade Ajaero was still present,…
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Differences between the Labour unions over the planned indefinite strike continued to tear them apart yesterday when Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) leaders clashed on a live television programme over modalities for the action. The disagreement was triggered by a claim attributed to NLC President Joe Ajaero that the TUC…
The Federal Government has again beckoned to the Nigerian Labour Congress for a dialogue over its intended nationwide indefinite strike action. The NLC had warned that the 14-day ultimatum given to the FG would elapse on Thursday, September 21, and if its demands are not met, there will be an indefinite nationwide strike. In a…
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THE Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday threatened to embark on a nationwide indefinite strike from August 14, if, at the close of work on Friday, August 11, the contempt charge against it by the Federal Government was not withdrawn. Recall that the Federal Ministry of Justice had gone to court on Wednesday to file a…
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has told the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice that it does not plan on going on strike or carrying out any industrial action. However, the NLC proposed to carry out protest on Wednesday, August 2, over the removal of subsidy on petrol, its attendant hardship…
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Nigerians were jolted on Tuesday following a further increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, popularly known as petrol. Several news media reports that anger and condemnations poured in from across the country, with the citizens describing the decision as insensitive. Even though the subsidy regime covered the month of June, oil…
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Towards averting Labour Union strikes over petrol subsidy removal, the government has agreed to take some fix it actions. The Federal Government said it would consider a list of demands by the Trade Union Congress (TUC), including a minimum wage increase and tax holiday. https://boxofficehelping.com/u8522ep8r?key=278c2fd210c3e207a0492d91f1952863 Yesterday’s meeting was a follow-up to Wednesday’s parley between the…
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The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has kicked against what it described as the deceptive move of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government. The spokesperson of the group, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, in a statement issued Thursday, said it observed that on every occasion, the NLC would deceive…
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Regulators, operators and marketers in the petroleum industry have formally effected a subsidy removal with market reality of petrol (PMS) selling not less than N500 per litre. The new pricing took effect yesterday as filling stations across the country resumed sales after a few hours of product scarcity. Meanwhile, the Federal Government’s meeting with the…
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