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23 Oct
The President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Tajudeen Baruwa, has accused the Minister of Labour and Employment, Solomon Lalong, of bias by taking side with the Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede’s led group in the ongoing reconciliation process of the union.
19 Oct
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has passed votes of no confidence in Alh. Tajudeen Baruwa, former president of the union.
17 Oct
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it had intensified sensitisation programmes at motor parks and strengthened collaboration with NURTW, particularly in sharing of information. Kabir Tsakuwa, Commander of Narcotics, (CN) NDLEA, FCT Command, said this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. Tsakuwa said that the support of transport…
17 Oct
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved a 30-day implementation plan for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Federal Government and the Organised Labour. FEC also took a decision against any external interference in unions activities by external bodies.
12 Oct
The informal economy makes up a significant proportion of the African economy. Where businesses and working conditions are characterised by small or undefined workplaces, unsafe and unhealthy working environments, unregulated...
27 Sep 2023
Leadership fracas in the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) deserves more than a passing interest of President Bola Tinubu, given that the union is one of the largest employers of labour, and is reputed as a hotbed of violence across the country.
26 Sep 2023
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, has urged the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) factions to maintain peace as the Ministry wades into their dispute for amicable resolution.
26 Sep 2023
It was all tears yesterday, at the home of the Kpaakpas, following the abduction of their two children, Philomena Kpaakpa, 4, and Benedict Kpaakpa, 2, after church service on Sunday in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.
24 Sep 2023
Eighteen months after the Lagos State suspended the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), the state government last week, (September 9), approved the return of transport union activities, especially NURTW to the state.
22 Sep 2023
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Friday, confirmed the release of the four leaders of the Nigeria Union Road Transport Workers (NURTW) by the Nigeria Police.
9 Sep 2023
Following weeks of mediation by Lagos State government, the National Committee and the Lagos State Chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) have reconciled with a resolution for a peaceful co-existence. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Transportation by the union leaders, on Friday the Permanent Secretary, Engr. Abdulhafiz…
6 Sep 2023
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has again raised alarm over a plan by the leadership of the Lagos State Park Management Committee to stage a violent protest against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the crisis in the union. The General Secretary of the Union, Comrade Anthony Chukwudi Asogwa disclosed this in…

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