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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has partnered with the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Ghana to intensify efforts toward promoting fair, orderly and regular labour migration. Mr. Joe Ajaero, NLC President, disclosed the development in a remark at the opening of a Peer Learning meeting of Trade Union Organisations in the Ghana-Nigeria Migration Corridor, held…
4 Mar
The Labour Party (LP) has dismissed the possibility of merging with any political party or group, stating that such a move is not under consideration. National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, made this clear in a statement on Monday in Abuja,
3 Mar
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed all its affiliates to be on the alert for mass action if the Federal Government implements the telecommunication services tariff contrary to the terms agreed by the 10-man committee.
2 Mar
Any attempt to reclassify electricity consumers by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) will be resisted, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said. The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has also rejected the planned reclassification. Acting General Secretary of NUEE, Dominic Igwebike, stated this in a statement issued on Sunday, saying the migration of…
2 Mar
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a strong warning against the Federal Government’s potential implementation of telecommunication service charges that contradict the terms agreed upon by a 10-man committee, signaling the possibility of a nationwide protest. The decision was reached at the NLC’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on Sunday in Yola, Adamawa…
1 Mar
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has launched the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses donated to it by the Federal Government to improve transportation across the country. NLC president, comrade Joe Ajaero who presented the buses at the Mahmud Ribadu Square Yola, announced that 10 CNG-powered buses had been allocated to the region to ease mobility…
25 Feb
The council chairmen elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the October 15, 2022 council election and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) might be in for a serious confrontation over a threat to sack council workers.
18 Feb
The Oyo State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) shut down operations at the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) on Tuesday, protesting the recent dismissal of over 3,000 employees. Led by Chairman Kayode Martin, NLC members blocked the entrance to the IBEDC office, disrupting traffic in the Challenge to Dugbe area of Ibadan. The…
16 Feb
Amid growing tension in Osun over the resolve of the sacked local government chairmen on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to resume duties following the recent Court of Appeal judgment, the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress on Sunday directed workers in all the 30 local government councils to withdraw their…
13 Feb
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliates will begin a nationwide strike on March 1, 2025, if the telecom companies fail to revert to the old tariff.
12 Feb
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for the immediate reversal of the 50 per cent telecommunications tariff hike. Mr Joe Ajaero, President of the NLC, made this demand in a communiqué jointly signed with Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, General Secretary of the NLC, on Wednesday in Abuja. The communiqué was issued at the conclusion of…
12 Feb
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed workers and the public to boycott the services of major telecommunications companies, MTN, Airtel, and Glo, daily from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, starting February 13, in protest against a recent tariff increase. In a statement issued on Wednesday, NLC President, Joe Ajaero, and Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja,…
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Rep. Okunjimi Odimayo, Member, House of Representatives for Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency, has secured federal employment for no fewer than 10 constituents. Odimayo made this known in a statement by his media aide, Mr Victor Adedeji, which was made available to journalists, on Monday in Okitipupa. The lawmaker said that the beneficiaries, drawn from various communities…
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Mr. Mba Ukweni, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart in Cross River, has warned the APC-led government in the state against being over-presumptuous. Ukweni made the call on Monday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He was reacting to claims by Gov. Bassey Otu’s…
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The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has arrested one Victor Okon, 42, for the alleged gruesome murder of his wife Mrs Victoria Okoh, 38, at their residence in Oron. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement to newsmen in Uyo on Monday. John said that the operatives…
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Dr. Abdulwahab Oyedokun, the Director of Legal Services, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday, told the National Industrial Court that the dismissal of Mr. Yisa Usman, a deputy director in the board, followed due process. Oyedokun told Justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osaghae while being cross examined by Usman’s lawyer, Mallam Mohammed Shuaibu, in a suit…
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Ex-member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Samuel Onuigbo has urged the South East Development Commission (SEDC) to focus more on provision of railroads, education and agriculture. Onuigbo, who represented Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South federal constituency said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. He said that railroads were critical…
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said it would begin sales of Direct Entry forms to candidates seeking direct entry admissions into higher institutions on Wednesday, March 12. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday by the board’s Communications Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja on…
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The Speaker of the Delta House of Assembly, Mr. Dennis Guwor, has applauded the role of Committee Clerks in the administration of the legislation. The speaker, who was represented by Deputy Speaker, Mr. Arthur Akpowowo said this while declaring open the two-day workshop organised by the State Assembly for Committee clerks on Monday in Asaba.…
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Dr. Gabriel Adakole, a public health expert, has called for a coordinated approach to tackle the crises of malnutrition and tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria, warning that these issues jeopardise millions of children’s health. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, Adakole emphasized the urgent need for a comprehensive…
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has intensified its Lagos State School Traffic Safety Advocacy Programme (LSTSAP) for schoolchildren across the state. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr. Sola Giwa, announced this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. The statement was signed by Mr. Taofiq Adebayo, Director of the Public…
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An Enugu-based drug use prevention group, the Busaosawo Foundation, has cautioned youths in the state to avoid drug abuse in the interest of their mental health. The Founder, Mr. Busaosawo Bisong, made the caution at a one-day drug abuse prevention summit for students in Enugu on Monday. Bisong said that a variety of hard drugs…