Labour

Ondo NLC Elects New Exco

Web News 7 March 2023 502 0

By Leke Adegbite  The Nigeria Labour Congress, Ondo State Council has inaugurated new executives to steer the affairs of the union for the next four years, as Comrade Victor Amoko emerged the Chairman of the congress. Also, Ondo State NUJ Chairman, Prince Leke Adegbite emerged the State Continue Reading

Labour

Ajaero Succeeds Waba as NLC President

Web News 8 February 2023 488 0

The National Executive Committee of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has named Joe Ajaero as its new President. Ajaero, who was deputy President of the congress, emerged through a consensus as successor to the former leader, Ayuba Wabba who ended his eight-year tenure, yesterday. He was the sole candidate for the office of the union […]Continue Reading

Politics

Weak institutions, bane of Nigeria’s development – Mr Ezekhome, SAN

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A human rights lawyer, Mr Mike Ezekhome, SAN has called for immediate structural and political reforms to take the country to its rightful position in the comity of nations for socioeconomic and political areas of the nation’s development. Mr Ezekhome made the call in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital while speaking on Nigeria in search of an […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Egbé àwon òsìsé NLC sí n tèsíwájú lenu ìwóde olojo méjì rè to gùnlé yíka orileede.

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Ní itesiwaju ètò ìwóde tégbé òsìsé NLC gùnlé yíka orilede Nigeria, èyí tó ti wo ojó kejì bayii, Egbé náà atawon akegbé rè ti wode yíká ìlú Abuja loni.  Ìròyìn sopé, lati nnkan bi ago méje òwúrò Òní lawon òsìsé ti peju- pese si unity Fountain feto ìwóde náà. Níbáyìnáá, ètò àbò ti gbóná girigiri, […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ètò ìwóde Egbé àwon òsìsé, NLC, wáyé yíká àwon ìpínlè ílè yí

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Ètò ìwóde Egbé àwon òsìsé NLC ti wáyé yíká àwon ìpínlè lorilede yí.  Ètò ìwóde náà tegbe àwon òsìsé gùnlé lo wáyé láti fi sàtìleyìn fun ìyansélódì Egbé ASUU to nlo lówó, tíwón si tún fi n sàfihàn àìdùnú lori owó tíjoba àpapò mórò ìyansélódì olósè méjìlá Egbé ASUU náà. Àbò ìròyìn láti àwon ìpínlè […]Continue Reading

Economy

NLC Rally: Oyo CP Assures Adequate Security

Web News 26 July 2022 519 0

The Oyo State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that it has deployed strategic operational, tactical and intelligence measures to ensure a peaceful outing ahead of the proposed Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) procession in solidarity with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Consequent upon the above, the Command’s security architecture has Continue Reading

Education

Strike: NLC Orders Two-Day Nationwide Protest

Web News 17 July 2022 370 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress has announced plans to commence a two-day nationwide protest on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in solidarity with the ongoing strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. This was disclosed in a circular issued to all the state chairmen of the NLC. The circular signed by the National President of […]Continue Reading

Politics

Labour Set Tone for Ekiti Governorship Candidates

Web News 25 April 2022 459 0

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and Trade Union Congress, TUC in Ekiti State have vowed to support only governorship candidate that is ready to meet up with the demands of workers and offer cabinet ranking positions to workers. Chairmen of the two unions, Messrs Kolapo Olatunde and Sola Adigun stated this at […]Continue Reading

Economy

ASUU Strike: Agree with Unions- NLC tells FG 

Web News 19 April 2022 510 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, has urged the Federal Government to respect the Collective Bargaining Agreements entered into with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and other unions in the tertiary institutions in the country. The NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, made the call in Abuja. According to him, millions of Nigerian university students, […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Be united in fighting abuse of female gender – NLC

Web News 8 March 2022 512 0

Women have been called upon to work together to put an end to gender inequality, sexual harassment, domestic violence, child Abuse, child labour, underage marriage, child trafficking, female genital mutilation, drug abuse, cultism amongst others.  Participants made the call at this year’s 2022 International Women’s day celebration organized by the Nigeria Labor Continue Reading

Energy

‘Address fuel scarcity urgently, people are suffering’ – NLC Tells Government

Web News 4 March 2022 578 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress NLC has called on government to address issue of fuel scarcity in the country as a matter of urgency. The NLC Chairman in Ekiti State Comrade Kolapo Olatunde made the call in a statement in Ado-Ekiti. According to Comrade Olatunde, “The untold hardship created by fuel scarcity in our clime is […]Continue Reading

Economy

NLC Demands Restoration of Gratuity Payment in Public Service

Web News 22 February 2022 380 0

The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, says the restoration of gratuity payment in the public service is the solution to the problems being faced by retirees across the country. The Union made it’s position known during a public hearing to amend two bills to amend the pension reform Act organized by the house of Representatives committee […]Continue Reading

News

Be ready to continue the subsidy struggle – Ogun NLC Chairman

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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 […]Continue Reading

Politics

NLC Women Committee Gets New Executive In Ogun

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The national vice president of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Alhaji Rafiu Adeniji has urged the newly elected executives of the women committee of the Nigeria Labour congress, NLC, Ogun state chapter to be magnanimous in victory and carry everybody along in their administration. Alhaji Adeniji gave the advice in Abeokuta during the election of […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Egbe Osise Nipinle Ekiti Koro Oju Si Bi Ijoba Se Fe Siwo Sisan Owo Osu Tuntun

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Agbarijo egbe awon osise nipinle Ekiti ti ni awon o gba bi ijoba ipinle naa se fe yowo ninu sisan owo osu tuntun to kere ju ati atunse owo osu. Agbarijo egbe awon osise naa to ni ninu egbe awon osise NLC, TUC ati eyiti o wa fun idunadura, JNC, ni won ti sepadepo alatilekun […]Continue Reading

Economy

Minimum wage: we are on same page with workers – Ondo Assembly

Web News 10 March 2021 491 0

The Ondo State House of Assembly has assured workers and leaders of the organized labour in the state that it would reject a bill seeking the removal of minimum wage from the exclusive legislative list of the nation’s constitution.The Speaker of the Assembly, Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun gave the assurance in Akure while receiving a protest […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Egbe Osise NLC Tipinle Oyo Darapo Mo Eto Ifehonuhan Lori Aba Atunse Towo Osu

Web News 10 March 2021 717 0

Nibamu pelu ase eyi ti, Agbajopo egbe osise nile yi pa, egbe osise leka ipinle Oyo, ti NLC ati TUC ni won gunle ifehonuhan Alafia lo si ile igbimo asofin. Ifehonuhan ohun lo bere ni ofisi egbe osise to wa ni Agodi, ti won ginle lati tako aba ofin ti gbimo asofin fun bere bun […]Continue Reading

News

NLC, TUC Rally against NASS over Minimum Wage Bill

Web News 10 March 2021 435 0

Members of the Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress in Ogun state have staged a protest against the move by the National Assembly to remove the national minimum wage from the exclusive to the concurrent legislative list. The state NLC chapter Chairman, Comrade Emmanuel Bankole while speaking with newsmen after the rally in […]Continue Reading

Economy

Minimum Wage Bill: NLC, TUC Take Protest to NASS, States

Web News 10 March 2021 594 0

A procession of large crowd of workers protesting against the bill before the National Assembly seeking to remove the minimum wage from the Exclusive Legislative list to the Concurrent have completely disrupted the traffic flow between Maitama via Federal Secretariat to the National Assembly Complex. Addressing the mammoth crowd of workers at the Unity Fountain, Continue Reading

Crime

NLC Raises Alarm Over Vandalism of Oyo Water Corporation Vehicles

Web News 16 February 2021 617 0

Secretary, Nigeria Labour Congress, Oyo State Council, Mr. Muhammad Ibrahim has said that hoodlums have allegedly vandalised about eleven vehicles of the Water Corporation of Oyo state. Striking Workers of the corporation had embarked on protests yesterday and vowed to continue the protest this morning. Speaking with Radio Nigeria, Mr. Ibrahim stated that hoodlums in […]Continue Reading

Economy

Strike Suspension: Ogun Residents React

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Suspension of the planned national strike by the Labour movement has generated mixed reactions among residents of Ogun State.  Some residents, who described the late announcement of the strike suspension as inconvenient, urged the Labour leaders to always consider those who had to travel long distances to their duty posts when taking such decisions while […]Continue Reading

Economy

NLC Insists on Reversal of fuel Price.

Web News 22 September 2020 624 0

The National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress has approved the 28th of this month for a nationwide protest and industrial action against the hike in the pump price of petrol and electricity tariff. Briefing newsmen at end of its meeting in Abuja, NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba said the NEC of NLC has […]Continue Reading

Economy

Ogun: Workers Downtool

Web News 16 September 2020 628 0

The leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC in Ogun state have declared a seven day warning strike to demand for the abolition of the pension reform bill, payment of gratuities and new minimum wage, among others.  Ogun State NLC chairman, Comrade Emmanuel Bankole who made the declaration at the Arcade […]Continue Reading

Economy

Groups Want FG To Cut Down Cost Of Governance

Web News 9 September 2020 504 0

A coalition of pro-labour and Civil Society Organizations, JAF wants the Federal Government to cut down on the cost Governance rather than hike in prices of public utilities. They made this known in Ibadan at a News Conference held at the hall of the Oyo state council of Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC. The Coordinator, Joint […]Continue Reading

Economy

Update: Ekiti Workers Make U-Turn on Strike

Web News 3 August 2020 747 0

The organised labour union in Ekiti State has announced the suspension of its ongoing strike. The workers had on Monday embarked on a warning strike over the controversy surrounding the payment of their, outstanding salary, minimum wage and other issues affecting them. According to the Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, the suspension of […]Continue Reading