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NLC Brings CNG- Powered Buses to Oyo State
By Olubunmi Agboola The National body of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC is set to deliver 10 Compressed Natural Gas, CNG buses to NLC in Oyo state for onward distribution to other state NLC in the southwest zone. This is part of efforts to cushion the effect of subsidy removal. A statement by the General…
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Cut Cost of Governance – Ex NLC President Tells Govt
By Mojisola Oladele The Nationwide Industrial Action embarked upon by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC ,Trade Union Congress, TUC and other affiliated Unions was strictly observed in Osogbo the Osun State Capital. The Labour Unions under the umbrella of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress are demanding the present #30,000 minimum wage…
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Strike: Labour Leaders Storm Offices, Chase out Workers
By Iyabo Adebisi, Rotimi Famakin The leadership of the organized labour in Oyo stormed the Agodi state Secretariat,Ibadan to enforce compliance of the indefinite strike declared by the Union over the proposed national minimum wage impasse with the federal government. There was partial compliance with the strike at the Secretariat, earlier on Monday as workers…
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Anti-Electricity Tariff Hike Rocks Abeokuta
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Protest by the labour movement in Ogun State has paralyzed the activities of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The MKO Abiola Way headquarters of the IBEDC and other outlets in the city were put under lock and key following the visit of organized labour to the…
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Oyo NLC Begins Protest against Electricity Tariff Hike
By Olubunmi Agboola The nationwide protest by organised labour against the recent increment in electricity tariff has commenced in Ibadan, Oyo State. Our correspondent reports that the protest led by the Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC in the state, Mr Kayode Martins, was staged at the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, Capital Building, Ring Road.…
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Kwara State Government to Pay Promotion Arrears
By Aminah Salako-Adekunle (Ilorin) Kwara State Government says it will pay one-year promotion arrears for all categories of workers in the state and offset outstanding arrears of local government and State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB workers. This was part of the outcome of the ongoing negotiations between the state government and leaders of organised…
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FG, Labour, need to work towards revitalisation of National Economic Assets – Prof. Gbolagade
By Dayo Adu An educationist, Professor Abiodun Gbolagade says revitalisation of national economic assets is the best solution to the current hardship been faced by citizens of this country. Professor Gbolagade called on President Bola Tinubu and his economic team to resuscitate the four ailing national refineries and also strengthen the purchasing power of naira…
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RATTAWU Organises Free Eye Screening and Test for Ogun Residents
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke About one hundred residents of Abeokuta, Ogun State have benefited from free eye screening and tests with subsidized eyeglasses and drugs to reduce the risk of eye problems including glaucoma and other related problems. The eye screening which was held at the Cultural Centre, Kuto Abeokuta, was put together by the Ogun State Council of the…
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Order stopping NLC, TUC from embarking on strike stands- NIC
The National Industrial Court on Monday declared that the order barring the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, from embarking on their planned strike subsists. The court, as a result, ordered the parties to maintain the status quo and adjourned the matter until July 20, for a hearing. Recall that on June…
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Be Objective in your Reportage, Don Tells Journalists
By Olusegun Folarin A university lecturer, Dr Ayo Odetoyinbo wants media professionals to exercise restraints in the coverage and reportage of the Presidential and National Assembly elections Dr Odetoyinbo made the call during a seminar put together by the State Council of Radio Television, Theatres and Arts Workers Union, RATTAWU, held at the June 12…
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Be ready to continue the subsidy struggle – Ogun NLC Chairman
Ogun State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Emmanuel Bankole has called on Nigerians to be ready to resume struggle in the event the government increase price of petroleum products. Comrade Bankole made this known while speaking with newsmen on the aborted industrial action by the labour union. He said Congress will continue…
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Let’s all work towards de-emphasizing money politics – Oluomo
Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo, wants the labour unions to always focus their agitations on the promotion and entrenchment of good governance rather than remuneration of workers. Mr. Oluomo stated this in Abeokuta during the 2021 Independence Day Anniversary lecture organized by the Ogun State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour…
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Ogun Organized Labour Calls for Remodelling of Pension Scheme
The Organized Labour in Ogun State has called on the government to remodel Contributory Pension Scheme in order not to put the retirement life of workers in jeopardy. Ogun State Chairman, Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, Mr Olubunmi Fajobi made the call while speaking at this year’s Workers Day celebration held at MKO Abiola…
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May Day: Gov. Makinde Assures Workers of More Welfare Packages
Governor Seyi Makinde has assured workers of Oyo State of more welfare packages. Governor Makinde made this known at the commemoration of Workers Day held in Ibadan, Oyo State. He said Nigerian workers deserve the best in terms of improved packages as they remain the engine room of governance. He commended Oyo State workers for…
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Pensioners Appeal to Gov. Oyetola over Entitlements
Pensioners in Osun State have renewed appeal to Governor Gboyega Oyetola to offset their outstanding entitlements without further delay. The state coordinator of the former civil servants, Comrade Isaac Oluwafemi made the appeal in Ilesa when he led other members to Radio Nigeria Gold FM. The coordinator explained that efforts to make the present administration…
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Wage Bill: We are committed to workers’ welfare – Oyo Govt
In compliance with the directive of the national body of the organized labours in Nigeria, Oyo State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC have staged a peaceful protest to the Oyo state house of assembly. Our correspondent reports that the labour unions were received by the Deputy Speaker…
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#ENDSARS Protest: Ogun NLC Sues for Peace
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Ogun State Council has renewed the appeal to youths in the country to sheath their swords and allow government at all levels to address their demands. Chairman of NLC in Ogun State, Mr Emmanuel Bankole, who made the call in a statement in Abeokuta, expressed regret that the peaceful demonstration…
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Labour Strike: Osun Residents laud Unions
Residents of Osun State have lauded Labour Unions for suspending its planned industrial action. Speaking with Radio Nigeria in Osogbo, A resident, Mr. Adebayo Daodu said the step became imperative to save the nation’s economy from collapsing. Mr. Daodu urged government to accede to labour demands in the interest of the masses and for advancement…
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Labour Union in Ogun Calls off Warning Strike
The organized labour in Ogun State has called off its one-week warning strike. The Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr Emmanuel Bankole announced this to newsmen shortly after a meeting with government representatives led by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi. Mr Bankole said the state government had agreed to commence the implementation…
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Ogun Workers Comply with Stay-at-Home Directive
Workers in the employ of Ogun State Government have complied with the stay-at-home directives of the leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, in the state. Offices at the State Secretariat were deserted while labour union leaders were at the entrances of the State Secretariat to ensure compliance by the…
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Breaking: Ekiti Workers Make U-Turn on Strike
The organised Labour in Ekiti state has suspended its three days warning strike which started today Monday 3rd of August, 2020. The Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC Ekiti state, Mr. Kolapo Olatunde announced this at a meeting with the Ekiti State House of Assembly Committee on Public Service Matters and government representatives. Details later. Bunmi…
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Stakeholders Want Ogun Government to Support Schools with Safety Equipment
Key players in the education sector of Ogun State have urged the government to provide schools with incentives and safety items ahead of the planned resumption of academic activities. They made the submission at a stakeholders meeting organized by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC. Addressing the participants, the NLC Chairman, Comrade Emmanuel Bankole said the…
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Political Appointees Agree to 50% Salary Slash – Governor Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says senior political appointees in the state have agreed to a fifty percent slash of their salaries due to the effects of Covid-19 pandemic on the state’s economy. Governor Makinde made this known while speaking at this year’s celebration of Workers’ Day held at Labour House, Ibadan, Oyo State.…
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NLC Calls for Involvement of Women in Policy Making
A lecture to commemorate the 2020 International Women’s Day has been held in Abeokuta, Ogun state, with a call for increased sensitization to policies that will involve women in policy making in the country. The lecture which was organized by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, women committee, Ogun state wing, held at NLC Secretariat, Leme, Abeokuta. Oluwatoyin…
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Ìdúnadúrà láarin ìjọba àti ẹgbẹ́ òsìsẹ́ ńtẹ̀síwájú
Ìdúnadúrà tó ń wáyé láarin ìjọba àpapọ̀ àtẹgbẹ́ òsìsẹ́ lórí ọ̀rọ̀ owó osù àwọn òsìsẹ́ tókéré jùlọtún bẹ̀rẹ̀ lóni nílu Abuja. Ìpàdé náà tí wọn ò forí rẹ̀ tìsíbìkan lána niwọ́n tún gùnlé ní dédé ago méjì ọ̀sán òní. Igbákejì àarẹ ẹgbẹ́ òsìsẹ́ nílẹ̀ yíì, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Amaechi Asugunim, fi ìrètí hàn pe, ìpàdé náà yóò…
