Tinubu meets labour leaders over planned insecurity protest
President Bola Tinubu met NLC leaders led by Joe Ajaero to discuss the planned nationwide protest over rising insecurity. After the meeting, Ajaero said the NLC would hold further consultations, with its National Executive Council to decide whether to proceed with the protest. Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma and Labour Minister Nkiru Onyejeocha described the […]
NLC warns against attacks on protest, threatens indefinite strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned of alleged plans by political agents to infiltrate and violently disrupt its December 17 National Day of Protest and Mourning. The Congress said the protest is a peaceful response to worsening insecurity and warned that any attack on protesters would amount to terrorism and a declaration of war […]
NLC Directs Members to Proceed on Strike Over Non-implementation of Wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its members in states that are yet to commence the implementation of the new minimum wage to commence an indefinite strike, beginning from December 1, 2024. The directive in a communiqué after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at the weekend, also saw the NLC accuse petroleum marketers […]
DSS Release Joe Ajaero From Custody
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released labour leader Joe Ajaerofrom its custody. Ajaero, who confirmed the secret police allowed him to go home around past 11pmon Monday, said he was grilled for about 15 hours since his arrest around 7am at theNnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Ajaero said he was quizzed over alleged […]
Nigeria Labour Unions Issue Ultimatum to Federal Government Over Unmet Agreement
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have issued a 14-day ultimatum, from tomorrow February 9 to February 14, 2024, to the Federal Government over the non-implementation of the 16-point agreement both parties reached after the removal of the petrol subsidy. In a statement signed by the leaders of the two […]