Tag: strike

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Mazi EmekaJune 5, 2016

Fayose’s not a prophet of doom, yet predicts ‘doom’ for Buhari’s government

The Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Sunday, prophesied that the Nigerian economy will eventually improve but it will be ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 4, 2016

No Governor in Ekiti… Fayose goes on indefinite strike

“I want to tell workers that I have placed myself on indefinite strike in solidarity with you. I shared your ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMay 26, 2016

Oh, Fayose: ‘Even my government house doesn’t have fuel for generator’

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose will not leave the news, he has apparently sworn. Today, he pleaded with the people ...

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Ada IgboanugoMay 26, 2016

Dana Air passengers stranded as pilots go on strike

Dana Airlines pilots nationwide have embarked on a strike against the airline leaving passengers stranded. The pilots are protesting against ...

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Mazi EmekaMay 24, 2016

FG commends NLC for calling off strike

The federal government, on Monday, commended the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for suspending its five-day-old strike. It would be recalled ...

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Mazi EmekaMay 24, 2016

‘I’ll privatize IMSU and hire new teachers’ – Rochas threatens striking lecturers

The Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha, on Monday, threatened to dismiss striking lecturers at the Imo State University (IMSU) and ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMay 24, 2016

Another round of fuel scarcity looms as PENGASSAN threatens strike action

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) has served the Federal Government its notice to go on strike- ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMay 23, 2016

‘I did not protest against subsidy removal in 2012’ | Pastor Tunde Bakare has a story to tell you

The General Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly and close ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has fautted ...

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YWriterMay 22, 2016

Why I opposed the NLC strike – Oshiomhole

by Chi Ibe Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has explained why he opposed the strike called by the Nigeria ...

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YWriterMay 22, 2016

Just in: NLC calls off strike

by Chi Ibe The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has finally called off its failing strike – four days after the ...

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Mazi EmekaMay 22, 2016

Fuel price: NLC to hold meeting NEC to review strike

After a failed nationwide strike, the Nigerian Labour Congress has scheduled a meeting of its National Executive Council (NEC) and ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMay 20, 2016

NLC finally meets Senators, Reps over fuel subsidy and strike (PHOTOS)

The leaders of a faction of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) met with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon ...

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Op-Ed EditorMay 19, 2016

Army lied about the Chibok girl; Burna Boy is a grown baby‎… and more on The Slab with Isime‎‎

Just in case this is your first stab at The Slab with Isime, here’s a brief education – The Slab is ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMay 19, 2016

NLC members barricade Alausa road in protest of fuel price (PHOTOS)

In furtherance of its agitation against the increase in petrol price from N86 to N145, the National Labour Congress has ...

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Op-Ed EditorMay 19, 2016

Morning Devotion: Chibok Girl found/rescued, NLC strike flops & Lagos strikes oil

Something good happened yesterday. One of the over 200 abducted girls was rescued yesterday regardless of every other thing that ...

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Mazi EmekaMay 19, 2016

NLC to Nigerians: ‘Be part of this historic struggle in defence of yourself’

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), on Wednesday thanked its members and affiliates for coming out enmasse to carry out the ...

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Mazi EmekaMay 19, 2016

How the FG won the communication war and defeated the NLC

It would appear that every Nigerian except the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) knew that Nigeria is having serious economic difficulties. ...

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Mazi EmekaMay 18, 2016

NLC task force shuts down schools, banks, offices in Jos

Businesses in Jos and Bukuru metropolis, the capital city of Plateau state, have reportedly shut down following the strike declared ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMay 18, 2016

Opinion: Why Nigerians need to support President Buhari in these hard times

by Kolawole Omole I think as Nigerians, we have to be honest with ourselves about the true state of our ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMay 18, 2016

YNaija photos: NLC protests in Lagos in defiance of FG, courts

The National Labour Congress (NLC) has defiantly gone against the advise of the Federal Government as well as the ruling ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMay 18, 2016

Fuel subsidy: FG pays oil marketers off finally

Amidst the controversy that has hitherto surrounded the announcement of the removal of subsidy by the Federal Government, the Minister ...

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YWriterMay 18, 2016

“We are not on strike,” TUC president re-confirms this morning, as strike appears to fail across the nation

by Chi Ibe The Trade Union Congress which made an official statement of disagreement with the strike organized by the ...

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Op-Ed EditorMay 18, 2016

Morning Devotion: To strike or not to strike? New national carrier & Social Media Bill thrown out

The current dark cloud that looms over the nation is the removal of fuel subsidy. As is the norm, strike ...

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Mazi EmekaMay 18, 2016

NLC strike: ‘No work no pay’ – FG tells civil servants

The Nigerian government has threatened to invoke the principles of “no work no pay” on any government official who does ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMay 18, 2016

As NLC and FG fail to reach an agreement, nationwide strike looms

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress on Tuesday, May 17 exited its talks with the Federal Government over the ...

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Mazi EmekaMay 17, 2016

NLC faction set to defy court order, to embark on strike

Despite a restraining order from the National Industrial Court, a faction of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has sworn that ...

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Mazi EmekaMay 17, 2016

BREAKING: NLC, FG reach agreement on fuel price

After marathon meetings between the federal government and the Joe Ajaero-led faction of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), an agreement ...

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Mazi EmekaMay 17, 2016

Court orders NLC, TUC not to embark on strike (READ)

A National Industrial Court (NIC) in Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress to ...

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Mazi EmekaMay 17, 2016

NLC, FG meeting on fuel price ends in deadlock

A four-hour meeting between the federal government and organised labour to discuss the hike in fuel price, on Monday night, ...

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Mazi EmekaMay 16, 2016

Okorocha is very bitter about ASUU in his state

The Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, over the weekend, blamed striking lecturers of the Imo State University, Owerri, for the ...

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