NLC strike
10 Jun 2024
The President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has ruled out strike action tomorrow, Tuesday, to press for a new national minimum wage. Ajaero disclosed this today, Monday, at the ongoing International Labour Conference (ILC) organised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva, Switzerland. He clarified that the submission of N62,000 as…
7 Jun 2024
On Monday, the 3rd of June, the Nigerian Labour Congress embarked on strike after their negotiations with the Federal Government collapsed, Labour leaders encouraged their members to stay at home and engage in the picketing of several offices.
4 Jun 2024
The Super Eagles became one of the first major casualties of the nationwide strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), yesterday, as it stopped star forward, Ademola Lookman and seven others from joining the team’s camp in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
3 Jun 2024
The Commissioner for Education in Rivers, Dr Ovy Chukwuma, has given an assurance that the ongoing nationwide strike will not disrupt the West African School Certificate Examination (WASCE).
3 Jun 2024
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are continuing their preparations for the crucial World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic, even though the ongoing strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress has prevented head coach Finidi George from having all invited players in camp. Nigeria will take on South Africa on Friday, June 7, before heading out…
3 Jun 2024
The President of Kaduna Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KADCCIMA) , Mr Ishaya Idi, on Monday, urged the Federal Go
3 Jun 2024
The member representing Ideato North/South Federal Constituency of Imo State in the House of Representative, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, has said the efforts of Speaker, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen to help resolve the ongoing strike by Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) as a commendable public interest move. Ugochinyere in a statement noted that Abbas, alongside the Senate President,…
26 Feb 2024
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to stop its planned strike and dialogue with the government on their demands. NANS Senate President Akinteye Afeez in a statement said the impact of the strike on academic activities would be particularly devastating for students, who are already grappling with…
24 Feb 2024
Coalition of Civil Society Groups on Transparency and Accountability has warned against the hijack of the planned nationwide protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
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