Commercial activities in some states of the federation were grounded, yesterday, following the strike declared by organised labour to press home demand for a new minimum wage. This came as the Federal Government, yesterday, warned that the strike will affect…
Governors who oppose new minimum wage will lose election – NLC chieftain
Adamu Garba, Vice Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Gombe State, has warned that governors opposed to the new minimum wage will lose election for the second term. Garba gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of…
FG, NLC, others meet over planned strike
The Nigeria government is currently holding a meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress and other stakeholders over the planned nationwide 7-day warning strike expected to commence midnight Wednesday, September 26, according to Punch report,…
*CCD partners Lagos to promote disability law (Punch) * Falana wants soldiers to stop wearing uniform outside barracks (Punch)
CCD partners Lagos to promote disability law (Punch) The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities has collaborated with the Lagos State Office of Disability Affairs to sensitise members of the public, especially people with special needs, to the disability law in…
Full text of MTN statement on NLC protest action
The events of this week have been difficult and disruptive. However, this has in no way impacted our continued commitment to our people, our customers and this great nation. All of us at MTN want to express our sincere gratitude…
We respect freedom of association, but… – MTN on NLC attack
The management of MTN has reacted to today’s violent attack and destruction of is property by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) In a short statement signed by Tobechukwu Okigbo, MTN’s Corporate Relations Executive, the company said “MTN supports the freedom of…
It’s senseless, says NLC (Nation)
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has described as senseless and barbaric the renewed killings by suspected herdsmen. NLC President Comrade Ayuba Wabba, said: “The Nigeria Labour Congress is deeply saddened by the renewed violence in Barkin-Ladi and Riyom Local Governments …
Sirika: Easter break delaying payments of defunct Nigerian Airways workers’ arrears (ThisDay)
The federal government wednesday hinted that it had raised the N45 billion needed to clear the pension arrears of the defunct Nigerian Airways workers arrears. The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on behalf of the federal government, disclosed…
*Obasanjo meets Kwankwaso, Duke, Agbakoba, 35 parties in Lagos (Punch) * Ambode, others for International Day of Happiness (Nation)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE MARCH 18, 2018 Obasanjo meets Kwankwaso, Duke, Agbakoba, 35 parties in Lagos (Punch) Former President Olusegun Obasanjo; the immediate past Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso and some political parties have been meeting as part…
