“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 Nigerian Labour Congress yesterday, is maintaining its stand this morning. The strike called by the NLC is apparently failing across the nation. YNaija has been monitoring the situation across the nation and reporting live via... Read More

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May 18, 2016

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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 not show up for work today in order to join the strike action and to arrest an labour member that attempts to force workers to join the strike. This was contained in a press statement... Read More

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May 17, 2016

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‘Corruption has federal character, each ethnic group is well represented’ -Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the increase in fuel price was a difficult decision for President Muhammadu Buhari. According to a statement by Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant-Media & Publicity to the Office of the Vice President, Osinbajo said this at the public presentation of Anatomy of Corruption in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges... Read More

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May 17, 2016

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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 the intended strike action will go on. According to The Cable, the trade union’s head of information, Benson Upah, said “‎NLC’s position has not shifted. The strike will go on tomorrow,” he said. The NLC... Read More

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May 17, 2016

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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 has finally been reached. According to Vanguard, both parties agreed to set up a joint technical committee that will review the new fuel pump price within the space of two weeks. They also agreed that... Read More

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May 17, 2016

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N145: Senate supports new fuel price

The Nigerian Senate, on Tuesday expressed its support the N145 proposed by th federal government as the new pump price of fuel. According to Premium Times, the senate came to the conclusion following the disclosure of the decision reached executive by an executive session. While announcing the decisions of the executive session, the deputy senate... Read More

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May 17, 2016

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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, ended in deadlock. The government tried to put a spin on it, though. According to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, who spoke to newsmen after the meeting on Tuesday morning,... Read More

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May 16, 2016

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Dino Melaye to lead Nigerians in protest against his party

Senator Dino Melaye says he will lead Nigerians to issue a 7-day ultimatum to the federal government to revert to the old pump price of N86.50. The lawmaker said on Sunday night that he would go join Nigerians to protest against the recent increment of fuel price to N145 per litre. While speaking on Channels... Read More

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May 15, 2016

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Fuel price: FG to pay N5000 per month to 1 million Nigerians

The federal government, on Sunday, unveiled plans to cushion the harsh effect of the increase price of fuel, which include the implementation N500 billion slated in the 2016 budget for social welfare. According to a statement by the spokesperson for Vice President Yemi Osinabjo, Laolu Akande, the government will impact more than 8 million citizens... Read More

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May 15, 2016

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Simon Kolawole: After fuel price increase, our problem may have just begun

by Simon Kolawole Now that the pump price of petrol has nearly doubled, we can officially conclude that President Muhammadu Buhari has finally blinked. For a man of the masses, we can assume that this was a very difficult decision for him. The truth is: any upward adjustment in the price of petrol increases the... Read More

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May 14, 2016

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N145: NLC, TUC have issued a final warning to the FG

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), on Friday, called on the Nigerian government to revert the price of fuel to N86 per liter or prepare to face a nationwide strike that will halt the economy of Nigeria. The NLC made their position known after holding a National Executive Council (NEC)... Read More

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May 13, 2016

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Ibe Kachikwu has some more explanation for new fuel price

The Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu, on Thursday, took to his Facebook wall to further explain the new petroleum products supply and pricing framework announced by the federal government on Wednesday. “Unavailability of Forex and Inability to open letter of credit has forced marketers to stop productimportation and imposed over 90% supply on NNPC since... Read More

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May 12, 2016

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Trouble may be coming, as NANS promises to “Occupy Nigeria” next week

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), on Thursday, announced its plans to carry out a nation wide Occupy Nigeria protest over the removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government. This was stated in Abuja by the National President of NANS, Comrade Tijani Shehu, who also called for the immediate removal of the Minister... Read More

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May 12, 2016

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In today’s edition of Captain Obvious, Balarabe Musa says ‘Nigeria is in trouble’

“We are in trouble; the already bad situation will get worse and it will worsen the poverty level of Nigerians,” said the former governor of Kaduna state, Balarabe Musa, while condemning the recent increase in fuel price. The former governor, who is also a national leader of the Peoples Redemption Party, also said he will... Read More

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July 23, 2013

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Opinion: Jonathan, Boko Haram and the game of musical chairs

by Obademi Ayodeji Until recent times, it seemed to the public eye that the Nigerian government, in all its colossal might, was flagrantly defied by a sect; in the paradoxical manner of a heavyweight champion being pummelled senseless by a school-yard bully. In the Nigeria Economic Report issued by The World Bank in May 2013,... Read More

January 6, 2013

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Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: Occupy Nigeria: Are we better off today?

by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu We may be under the illusion that 2013 has started on a more proper note. We’ve made our resolutions and Mr. president has promised to surprise us this year. But the truth remains that it is almost impossible to ever make progress without looking at the past. 2012 started off on quite... Read More

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May 15, 2012

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They are trying to break us up: NLC says the government is afraid of them

by Lekan Olanrewaju Call it Fear Factor: NLC Edition. The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has delivered a warning to the Federal Government over proposed increases in fuel prices. In a statement released yesterday, the Acting General Secretary of the NLC, Comrade Owei Lakemfa, stated that the government was scared of the power of the NLC, and was thus... Read More

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

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

‘Corruption has federal character, each ethnic group is well represented’ -Osinbajo

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

BREAKING: NLC, FG reach agreement on fuel price

N145: Senate supports new fuel price

NLC, FG meeting on fuel price ends in deadlock

Dino Melaye to lead Nigerians in protest against his party

Fuel price: FG to pay N5000 per month to 1 million Nigerians

Simon Kolawole: After fuel price increase, our problem may have just begun

N145: NLC, TUC have issued a final warning to the FG

Ibe Kachikwu has some more explanation for new fuel price

Trouble may be coming, as NANS promises to “Occupy Nigeria” next week

In today’s edition of Captain Obvious, Balarabe Musa says ‘Nigeria is in trouble’

We have no plans to increase fuel price – FG

Opinion: Jonathan, Boko Haram and the game of musical chairs

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: Occupy Nigeria: Are we better off today?

They are trying to break us up: NLC says the government is afraid of them

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