The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has lamented that after one year its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, was brutalised in Owerri, the capital of his home state, Imo, none of those involved in the dastardly act have been brought to book.…
Alleged terrorism: Ajaero ‘ll honour Police invitation, says NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says its President, Mr Joe Ajaero will honour the invitation by the Nigeria Police Force for investigation over alleged terrorism, and subversion. Mr Kabiru Sani, NLC Deputy President said the Congress arrived at the decision…
Some Borno pensioners still earn N4k monthly – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Borno State chapter, has said that some retirees in the state were still being paid N4,000 monthly as pension. The NLC Chairman, Mr Yusuf Inuwa, said this in an address to mark the 2024 May…
NLC, LP trade words over picketing of party secretariat
Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), yesterday, picketed the Edo State Labour Party (LP,) secretariat, at Ogbelaka Street, Benin City, over alleged financial rascality and contempt of the NLC by the National Chairman of the party, Mr.…
Bauchi gov commends Tinubu’s minimum wage initiative
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has commended President Bola Tinubu over the setting up of the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage. Bala Mohammed who was in Yola on Thursday, March 7, for the north-east zonal public hearing of…
Hardship: Makinde joins labour protest in Oyo, says there’s hunger, anger in the land
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, joined Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC protesters in the state in raising agitation about the deteriorating economic situation in the country. The governor said hardship and poverty have reached alarming levels, with many unable…
Economic hardship: Borno workers join NLC protest
Workers in Borno State have joined the Nigeria Labour Congress in the nationwide peaceful rally against the economic hardship facing the country. The protesters are seen walking just a few meters outside the gate of the NLC secretariat to the…
Join nationwide strike, ASUU directs members
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has written to all zonal coordinators and chairpersons of the union and demand that members be mobilised for the nationwide strike in line with the directive from the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade…
Passengers stranded as protesting NLC, TUC members picket Abuja airport
Passengers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja are currently stranded and unable to continue their journeys due to a protest organised by labour unions on Thursday morning. The protesters, who blocked the entrance of the airport, are members…
Kano protesters dare police, take to the streets
Some protesters are currently on the streets in defiance to the ban on demonstrations by the police. The state commissioner of police, Mohammed Usain Gumel, had banned protests after members of the ruling New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) and the…