Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo to collaborate more with journalists for coordination and management of information in the state. Chairman of NLC in the State, Comrade Humphrey Emeka Nwafor made the call at the NUJ 2023 Veterans and Patrons’ Day ceremony to celebrate patrons and veteran journalists
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Mixed reactions have continued to trail President Bola Tinubu’s five billion naira palliatives targeted at cushioning effects of petroleum subsidy removal. While some of residents of Anambra State have hailed the decision, others described it as white painted sepulcre. State Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Humphrey Nwafor described the palliative as inadequate for the
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The rapprochement between the organised labour and the Federal Government appeared to have collapsed as the unions on Thursday night vowed to embark on a nationwide strike from August 14 if their leaders were summoned for contempt of court orders. This development is coming barely 24 hours after meeting with President Bola Tinubu where an agreement was reached to
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Angry protesters on Wednesday pulled down the gate of the National Assembly in Abuja. The Daily Vendor gathered that the protesters led by the leaders of the Organised Labour, Joe Ajaero of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Festus Osifo of the Trade Union Congress had earlier asked security operatives stationed at the legislative building to
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The Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, has commenced its planned protest against subsidy removal and hardship in Lagos State. The organised labour assembled at Ikeja under-bridge earlier in the morning and are currently marching towards the state House of Assembly. The procession has resulted in a gridlock in the area. The NLC had asked the Federal
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National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero alongside other officials of the labour centre have assembled at the Unity Fountain at Abuja for a “peaceful protest”. The Daily Vendor gathered that officials such as the National President of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Muhammed Ibrahim, representatives of the Academic Staff
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The Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, has advised citizens to stock their homes with food items, medicines and other essential things ahead of the commencement of its seven-day strike to protest the removal of fuel subsidies and the escalating cost of living in the country. The warning, it noted, had become necessary because the strike would
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Following the announcement of a nationwide strike notice by the organized labour, President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, in Abuja appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, to avail him more time to consider their grievances before embarking on any strike. This is just as indication emerged that the Federal Government may enforce the court order
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The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has issued notice of a nationwide strike to seek reversal of fuel pump price and other policies by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government. This was confirmed on Wednesday by the NLC spokesperson, Mr. Ben Upah. According to him, the strike would commence on 2nd August, 2023. “Yes, the nationwide-strike will commence on
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Chairman of Anambra State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Emeka Nwafor has asked Governor Chukwuma Soludo to provide civil servants coming to work to Awka, the state capital on Mondays with vehicles and security in view of the sit-at-home. It described as suicidal, workers coming to work in Awka on Mondays from areas
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Residents of communities in Imo State have been thrown into total darkness following industrial action by organised labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), over alleged “violent disruption and unprovoked assault on Imo State workers by agents of Imo State Government during the May Day celebration”. The Head, Corporate
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Anambra State has called on workers in the state to take advantage of extension of deadline for collection of Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs, to collect theirs to participate in the forthcoming general elections. The Chairman, Comrade Chinwe Orizu who gave the advice in chat with reporters on Tuesday argued
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Abia State government has demanded unreserved apology from the national leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over what it termed “misrepresentation of fact”. Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, in a statement said that NLC in a recent media publication , “spread false information to the public domain by stating that Abia is among
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Imo State Government workers, at the weekend, threatened to commence an eight-day warning strike from December 21, 2020 (today). This action was as a result of their dissatisfaction over non-implementation of their demand for appropriate payment of their salaries according to the civil service rules since February this year. Chairman of the state wing of
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Motorists and residents of Onitsha, Anambra state decried increase in petrol pump price, saying the abnormal increase would be resisted. The Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise known as fuel currently being sold between N168 to N170 per liter in the commercial city has affected prices of food stuffs, transportation and other essential commodities in the
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