Soludo, Joe Ajaero’s attack and how NLC lost its way By LAW MEFOR
The Nigeria Labour Congress, the umbrella labour union in Nigeria, has lost its way and its soul. There’s an Igbo proverb that goes something […]
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Hello NECA, et al. EEL is good for Nigeria, By SUFUYAN OJEIFO
In a globalized world, the movement of labour across borders has become commonplace. Nigeria, like many other nations, has experienced an influx of expatriates […]
NAPTIP arrests man for attempting to take 12 children for labour
The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has arrested a 54-year old man for alleged attempt to take 12 children to […]
NLC suspends day-2 nationwide protest
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its second day nationwide streets protest over hunger and economic hardship in the […]
Protest: NLC urges FG to `urgently’ address hunger, economic hardship
The Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to immediately address hunger and economic hardship in the country. NLC President, Mr Joe […]
NLC protest disrupts vehicular movement in Osun
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and civil society groups in Osun on Tuesday, staged a peaceful protest in Osogbo on the rising cost of […]
Workers stage peaceful protest in Plateau over economic hardship
Workers came out in their numbers in Plateau to peacefully protest against the prevailing economic hardship in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
Don’t participate in NLC nationwide protest, Afenifere tells Yorubas
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has called on the Yorubas not to participate in the protest being organized by […]
Protest: NLC alleges planned attack as FG says allegation speculative
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has alleged that the State has perfected plans to launch attack against the two-day nationwide peaceful rallies it scheduled […]
Shelve planned protest for national security, peace – CSO tells NLC
A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Lagos People’s Assembly (LPA) has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to shelve its planned two days protest for […]
Strike: Police warn intending protesters against infringing on rights of others
Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Adegoke Fayoade, on Sunday charged intending protesters not to violate the rights of others while carrying out […]
Just because Southeast will not join the protest By CHIKE OKAFOR, PhD
If I ever disagreed with the school of thought that says “we are a country of short memoried people,” I now certainly have […]
NLC declares 2-day nationwide protest over economic hardship
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said it will embark on a two-day nationwide protest from Feb. 27 to Feb. 28, over the worsening […]
Oshiomhole urges Labour to revisit management of Contributory Pension funds
Sen. Adams Oshiomhole has called on organised Labour to revisit the management of the Contributory Pension Funds. Oshiomhole said this at the 8th Quadrennial National […]
Abuja Federal High Court defies NLC, TUC’s strike directive
As the strike by Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) enters second day, court activities at the Federal High Court (FHC), […]
Workers’ strike stalls Mobhad’s coroner inquest
The on-going two-day-old workers’ strike has stalled the coroner inquest into the death of popular rapper, singer, and songwriter Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mobhad). Born in Lagos […]
SSANU calls for immediate implementation of over 25% salary increment
Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU)Ssanu, has called for the immediate implementation of 25 and 35 per cent salary increments for workers in tertiary […]
Strike looms as NLC issues 7-day ultimatum to FG
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has issued the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to immediately reverse all anti-poor and anti-workers’ policies or face a nationwide […]
Fuel Subsidy: FG, Labour continue talks on palliatives
The Federal Government says it will continue to work out measures to ameliorate the effect of the fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians. These measures […]
Blackout looms as electricity workers commence indefinite strike Wednesday
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has directed workers in the Power sector to down tools and commence an […]