Health

Food, Beverage Industry Call for Reversal on Ban of Alcoholic Drinks

Web News 15 February 2024 165 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo Workers’ bodies in the Food and Beverage Industry have petitioned the Ogun State House of Assembly, calling for the reversal of the ban on sachet and PET bottles of alcoholic drinks by the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administrators and Control, NAFDAC.  The Continue Reading

Labour

NLC Strike: Ogun, Oyo Witnessed Partial Compliance

Web News 14 November 2023 253 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke/ Iyabo Adebisi The nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress,TUC, witnessed partial compliance in Ogun State with a section of the workers absent at their duty posts while others claimed the strike was yet to commence.  Radio Nigeria Correspondents observed a reduction in business activities […]Continue Reading

Labour

Ajaero Attack: NLC, TUC Issue Nationwide Strike Notice

Web News 3 November 2023 245 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart have given November 8, strike notice to the Federal Government over Wednesday’s attacks, abduction and battering of NLC President, Joe Ajaero, among others. Leaders of the NLC and TUC at a briefing Friday, gave the Federal Government a six-point demand, including […]Continue Reading

Labour

NLC Poised for Showdown with Imo Govt on Nov 1

Web News 29 October 2023 258 0

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has said it will mobilize its members to storm Imo State on Wednesday, November 1. Briefing journalists at the Labour House on Sunday in Abuja, NLC President, Joe Ajaero, accused the Imo State Government of violating the rights of the Nigerian workers in the state. Accusing Governor Hope Uzodimma of […]Continue Reading

Labour

Makinde Inaugurates Wage Committee

Web News 9 October 2023 346 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has inaugurated an eleven-man ADHOC Inter-ministerial committee on the harmonization of the demands by the labour unions in the state. Speaking at the event held at the Executive Chambers of the Agodi, Secretariat, Ibadan,Governor Makinde promised to apply home-grown solutions to address the myriad of demands […]Continue Reading

Labour

Labour Shelves Strike, Gives Conditions

Web News 3 October 2023 269 0

Two major Nigerian Labour Unions have suspended the nationwide strike they were to commence on Tuesday to pressure the government to address the hardships occasioned by the removal of subsidy on petrol. Both the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), coalitions of various workers unions, have been battling the federal government […]Continue Reading

Labour

TUC Ends NEC Meeting, Set for Parley with FG

Web News 2 October 2023 356 0

The Trade Union Congress a few hours ago concluded its National Executive Council meeting following deliberations on the new wage award for civil servants in the country by President Bola Tinubu, to cushion the effects of subsidy removal on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol. The labour centre is expected to meet with representatives […]Continue Reading

Economy

FG, Labour Agree N35000 Provisional Wage Rise (Video: BAT independence speech)

Web News 2 October 2023 540 0

Federal Government has agreed to pay a provisional wage increase of N35,000 to all treasury-paid employees for a duration of six months. This was the outcome of consultations between a Federal Government delegation and leadership representatives from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Abuja on Sunday, President Bola Tinubu had, […]Continue Reading

Labour

Nationwide Strike: FG Invites NLC, TUC for Emergency Parley

Web News 29 September 2023 257 0

The Federal Government, in a desperate move to avert the planned nationwide strike from October 3, has summoned an emergency meeting with the leaders of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and their Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart. Vanguard gathered the meeting is scheduled to hold later this evening at Aso Villa, Conference Room of […]Continue Reading

Labour

Subsidy: Shelve Strike, FG Tells NLC, TUC

Web News 28 September 2023 385 0

The Federal Government, on Thursday, asked the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, to shelve their plan to embark on a nationwide indefinite strike action on October 3. Government maintained that the proposed industrial action by the labour unions would amount to a gross violation of a subsisting court injunction. It […]Continue Reading

Labour

NLC, TUC Begin Nationwide Indefinite Strike Oct 3

Web News 27 September 2023 359 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, declared indefinite strike starting from October 3 in forcing the federal government to address the hardship across the country, due to the removal of fuel subsidy. The resolution came, despite promises by the federal government to conclude wage award, which was a major […]Continue Reading

Labour

We Want Concrete Actions not Mere Promises, TUC Tells FG

Web News 20 September 2023 254 0

Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr Simon Lalong, engaged in discussions with the leadership of the Trade Union Congress, TUC, to provide an update on the Federal Government’s actions to address concerns over living conditions. Accompanied by the Minister of State for Labour, Mrs. Nkeiruka Onyeajeocha, Mr. Lalong informed the TUC leadership that following their […]Continue Reading

Labour

FG Halts Contempt Suit against Labour

Web News 8 August 2023 266 0

The Federal Government on Monday said it did not proceed with the contempt suit it planned to file against Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) for organizing nationwide protest against fuel subsidy removal on August 2, 2023. The National Industry Court had stopped the organized labour from going on strike, however […]Continue Reading

Labour

Strike: Makinde Holds out Olive Branch to Workers

Web News 6 August 2023 340 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has directed civil servants to resume to their duty posts on Monday, as his government would pay the two months deductions owed the workers with their August salary, while it would also explore further options on dialogue. In a state-wide broadcast, Governor Makinde said his government remained […]Continue Reading

Religion

Oyo Strike: Workers Observe Jumat at Entrance of Secretariat

Web News 4 August 2023 280 0

The Jumat service at Agodi Ibadan took a novel dimension on Friday as angry workers observed prayers at the entrance of the Secretariat. This  came on the heels of protests by the Oyo State workers and pensioners under the umbrella of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Union […]Continue Reading

Labour

Labour Threatens Another Strike Action

Web News 4 August 2023 204 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday threatened to embark on a nationwide indefinite strike from August 14, if, at the close of work on Friday, August 11, the contempt charge against it by the Federal Government was not withdrawn. Recall that the Federal Ministry of Justice had gone to court on Wednesday to file a […]Continue Reading

Security

Police Deploy Personnel for Peaceful Protest

Web News 2 August 2023 254 0

By Rasheedah Makinde Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Adebola Hamzat, says the Command has emplaced adequate security measures to ensure a peaceful protest embarked upon by Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and Nigeria trade union, TUC in the State. Mr Hamzat made this known while deploying officers and men across the ten Area Commands in […]Continue Reading

Labour

Let Masses Breath, NLC to Tinubu

Web News 2 August 2023 240 0

By Adenitan Akinola  The Osun State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Coalition of Civil Societies in Osun State protested the removal of fuel subsidy and the economy hardship Nigerians have been subjected to. The protest which began at the Freedom Park Osogbo moved to the Olaiya flyover where members of the Academic […]Continue Reading

Labour

Protest : Egbetokun Calls For Peaceful Conduct

Web News 1 August 2023 206 0

The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. Kayode Egbetokun, has expressed deep concern regarding the impending nationwide protests announced by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). While recognizing the constitutional right to peaceful protests, Egbetokun has appealed to the involved parties to ensure the demonstrations remain peaceful Continue Reading

Labour

No going back on protest says NLC

Web News 1 August 2023 251 0

The Organised Labour says there is no going back on its planned nationwide strike to protest the removal of fuel subsidy. The proposed strike is scheduled to begin on Wednesday. Earlier on Monday, the Presidential Steering Committee on Palliatives resumed talks on how best to cushion the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy on […]Continue Reading

Labour

Workers Barricade State Secretariat, Agodi Ibadan

Web News 31 July 2023 477 0

By Nofiu Busari Oyo State workers under the aegis of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and Trade Union Congress, TUC,  this morning barricaded all entrances into the Government Secretariat, Agodi Ibadan.  The development was a result of the failure of Governor Seyi Makinde to accede to their demands.  The demands included remittance of deductions, release of […]Continue Reading

Politics

Labour Set Tone for Ekiti Governorship Candidates

Web News 25 April 2022 453 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

Lifestyle

TUC Loses Secretary-General, Comr Ozigi-Lawal In Kaduna Train Attack

Web News 30 March 2022 451 0

 The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has lost its Secretary-General, Comrade Musa Ozigi – Lawal. He was killed in the Abuja – Kaduna train bombing carried out by bandits on Monday night. A Former President of TUC, Peter Esele confirmed the death of Ozigi Lawal in a terse statement on Wednesday, The statement reads “The choice […]Continue Reading

Economy

Ekiti Government Slashes Salaries of Political Appointees, Workers

Web News 5 June 2021 492 0

Ekiti State Government has again slashed the salaries of political office holders and accounting officers for three months as a result of shortfall in the federal allocation to the state. Also government has suspended the payment of consequential adjustment for workers from Grade level 7 and above which commenced in January 2021 for same three […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

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

Web News 18 May 2021 671 0

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