FG aiding Kanu to cause crisis in South-East — MASSOB (Punch) Leader and founder of the Movement for the Actualisation for Sovereign State of Biafra and the Biafran Independent Movement, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, has alleged that the Federal Government is…
Labour begins indefinite wage strike November 6 (Guardian)
Unless the Federal Government announces a new minimum wage, organised labour will embark on an indefinite strike from November 6, 2018. “If nothing is responsibly done by the Federal Government to meet our demands, on Monday, the 6th day of…
FG to announce new minimum wage this week (Leadership)
The federal government will this week announce the figure of the new minimum wage for workers in the country. President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, who disclosed this yesterday, said this followed the completion of negotiations by the…
Isiguzo defeats Odusile, emerges NUJ president (Leadership)
Chris Isiguzo, South East Bureau Chief of ThisDay Newspaper from Enugu Zone on Friday morning emerged the National President of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) at the union’s general election in Abeokuta. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
Nigeria’s main unions suspend national strike (Guardian)
Nigeria’s main labour unions on Sunday suspended a national strike and announced further talks with the government about raising the minimum wage. The blue collar Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its white collar counterpart the Trade Union Congress (TUC) launched…
UCH Ibadan doctors, nurses shun nationwide strike (Vanguard)
The University College Hospital, Ibadan has remained open to patients in need of medical attention in spite of the nationwide strike called by the organised labour. Recall that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) had on Wednesday called on all its…
No going back on strike – Labour (Vanguard)
The Organised Labour Wednesday insisted that it will proceed with its planned warning strike over the the inability of the Federal Government to continue negotiation on minimum wage. Attempts by the Federal Government to persuade the leadership of the organised…
NLC disrupts activities at MTN Nigeria
…As alleged members of NLC vandalise property, injure staff Information and Communication Technology company, MTN Nigeria, has faced attacks from trade union group, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) following the picketing of various MTN offices around the country. MTN Nigeria had…
Labour must reclaim its central role in national development – Jaye Gaskia
In the 40th year of existence of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), its leadership and that of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have chosen an appropriate theme to mark Worker’s Day. Since 1889, the global day has been set aside…
