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4 Sep 2023
Ahead of tomorrow’s two-day nationwide warning strike marshaled by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), its third since the removal of fuel subsidy in June, public schools, hospitals, seaports, and airports, among other public institutions have expressed readiness to mobilise workers to down tools across the critical sectors.
2 Sep 2023
Plans are underway by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to embark on a nationwide strike over the lingering hardship on the citizens within the next three weeks.
30 Aug 2023
In response to an alleged invasion of its national secretariat by security operatives, the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has issued a directive to its state chapters, urging them to mobilise and resist any attempt to take over the union.
29 Aug 2023
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the unlawful invasion of the National Secretariat of the National Union of Road Transport Workers {NURTW) by alleged thugs and hoodlums. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC Pesident who said this in a statement co-signed by Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, NLC General Secretary on Monday in Abuja said the thugs were…
29 Aug 2023
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Nigeria Police Force to immediately vacate the secretariat of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) within 48 hours.
25 Aug 2023
President of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Tajudeen Baruwa, has said if President Bola Tinubu’s administration transparently implements its programmes and policies as already outlined, it will definitely reduce hardship in the country. He gave the assurance after he was sworn in alongside other executive members of the union during their 10th National Quadrennial Delegate…
22 Aug 2023
• Bad roads, kidnapping of drivers compound situation  There are indications that the Heavy Truck section of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) within the South-South/South East corridor, comprising 11 states, is losing over N194.4 billion yearly to illegal and multiple taxation. With rising cost of goods and services across the country, amid…
14 Aug 2023
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday decried alleged police harassment and intimidation of union leaders, threatening to picket the police headquarters and police stations nationwide if the acting Inspector General of Police...
7 Aug 2023
The Nigerian Citizens Welfare Project (NCWP) has urged the government to urgently re-enact the era of essential commodity distribution to the people. NCWP stressed that this should be done immediately, while the Federal and state Governments...
26 Jul 2023
About eight people were killed, while 15 others sustained injuries in an auto crash, involving three commercial vehicles in Jajimaji, Birniwa Local Council of Jigawa State.
12 Jun 2023
Following the ban on activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Ondo State by the state government, members of the union, at the weekend, vowed to resume and take control of all motor parks across the state today.
31 May 2023
Major motor parks in Ibadan the capital of Oyo State, including two Bus Terminus at Ojoo and Challenge, were shut down, yesterday, on the directives of Governor Seyi Makinde.

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