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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NLC May Resume Strike Following FG’s New Minimum Wage Proposal

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. NLC may resume strike following FG’s new minimum wage proposal The deputy president of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Tommy Okon Etim, claimed that the NLC and TUC would discuss the federal government’s latest offer... Read More

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Fayemi: ‘We need more prayers to tackle insecurity’, Burna Boy enlisted to perform at the Grammys | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the five biggest stories you shouldn’t miss out on: Fayemi: ‘We need more prayers to tackle insecurity’ Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has stated that Nigeria needs “more prayers” to tackle the prevalent insecurity – The Cable reports The governor who is also the chairman of the... Read More

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September 12, 2018

The Late 5: Fayose writes EFCC, surrenders self for probe; Former Minister, Bolaji Abdullahi declares for Kwara governorship | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose has written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) offering to make himself available for questioning as regards issues on his tenure in office as soon as he hands over to Governor-Elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on October 15. Immediate past Spokesperson... Read More

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September 9, 2018

The Big 5: Boko Haram reportedly overruns village in Borno, Moghalu emerges as YPP Presidential candidate | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Professor Kingsley Moghalu has emerged winner of the Young Progressive Party (YPP) presidential ticket for the 2019 elections during the party’s national convention and presidential primaries, which held in Abuja on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Suspected... Read More

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The Big 5: Buhari promises more pressure on Security chiefs, Labour calls for sack of Security chiefs and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari has on Tuesday promised to put more pressure on security chiefs to stop the spate of killings in the land. Buhari who spoke at an interactive session with stakeholders in Jos, the Plateau capital, in the aftermath of the killings in some communities... Read More

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The Big 5: Police says Offa robbery gang leaders accompanied Saraki on condolence visit and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Nigerian Police on Tuesday said four of the gang leaders accompanied the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, 48 hours after the Offa bank robbery to the palace of the Olofa of Offa, Oba Muftau Gbadamosi Esuwoye, to sympathise with him. As reported by the Vanguard... Read More

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September 14, 2017

Water scarcity in Zamfara as State Radio, Water Board shut down

The strike embarked upon by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Zamfara on Monday, had led to water scarcity, especially in the state’s capital, Gusau. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that many people move from one house to another in search of water as the staff of the board refused to go to work... Read More

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August 12, 2016

International Youth Day: NLC tells FG to fulfill promise on job creation

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Friday tasked the Federal Government to create jobs and ensure youths employment in the country as part of the fulfillment of its promises. The appeal was made in a statement by NLC General Secretary, Dr. Peter Ozo-Eson to commemorate the 2016 International Youth Day. Ozo-Esan said it was important... Read More

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I promise to punish officers who killed Nassarawa protesters – IG

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has said any police personnel indicted in the shooting of protesting workers at the gate of the Nasarawa Government House, Lafia, penultimate Friday, would not escape punishment. The IGP made the comment when he received the presidents of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, Ayuba... 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

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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Fuel scarcity: Labour Congress threatens to instruct workers to stay at home

by Iyobosa Omoregie The Nigeria Labour Congress has threatened to direct workers nationwide to stay at home, if the prevalent fuel scarcity persists. In a statement released in Lagos by the Joe Ajaero-led faction of Congress, the federal government was advised to find a lasting solution to the problem or risk a nationwide strike action. The... Read More

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We saw this coming! Labour leaders reject election results

by Panshak Ibrahim It was only a matter of time before labour leaders fought over the election result. Some of the contestants in the presidential election of the Nigeria Labour Congress have protested againt the emergence of Ayba Wabba, the President of the Medical and Health Workers Union, MHWUN and immediate past Treasurer of the... Read More

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February 4, 2015

Don’t postpone the election, it’s a dangerous move – NLC warns

by Damilola Jagun Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), has warned that the general elections should not be postponed under any circumstance, saying there is a great deal of danger involved. Labour says it is against the recent clamour for the postponement of the elections, spearheaded by the National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki. The NLC released... Read More

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December 22, 2014

Labour in face-off with Kogi government over plan to sack 6,000 workers

by Iyobosa Omoregie The Kogi chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has warned the state government against an alleged plan to sack of over 6,000 workers from the state civil service. After a meeting of organised labour in Lokoja, on Sunday, December 21, the state Chairman of the NLC, Mr James Odaudu, and... Read More

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January 4, 2014

Resign or be sacked! – Suswam warns Benue gov’norship aspirants

by Oke Efagene Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, has informed commissioners and permanent secretaries in the state seeking the ticket for next year’s gubernatorial elections, to either resign or get sacked by the end of this month. The governor gave the directive yesterday, in Makurdi, during an emergency meeting with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)... Read More

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December 17, 2013

APC, others are attacking me because of 2015 – Pres. Jonathan stars as Captain Obvious

by Akintomiwa Agbaje President Goodluck Jonathan has finally replied his acussers that call his adminisration “bad before the global community” as critics citing that its solely because of the 2015 elections that his critics and opposition parties are having a feild day. He added that they should desisit from allowing their selfish ambitions for the 2015... Read More

NLC criticises move to change minimum wage law

by Rachel Ogbu The Nigerian Labour Congress has called the Senate’s plan to remove the Minimum Wage Law from the Exclusive List unfavorable to the welfare of the weak and economically disadvantaged persons in the country. In a statement by the NLC President, Abdulwahed Omar, on Sunday, the initiative had serious implications for national security,... Read More

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#MayDay: “It is not a time for lamentation” – Gov Oshiomhole is singing a different song

by Rachel Ogbu In celebrating May Day today, Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole on Tuesday made a detour from previous messages as a labour leader, advising Nigerian workers not to mark the May Day celebration lamenting instead he challenged them to use it as a day for engaging those in authority. According to reports, the... Read More

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Aero Contractors ordered to recall 650 sacked workers

by Rachel Ogbu Aero Contractors airline has been ordered to recall all dismissal letters given to 650 members its staff. [READ: “Provocating and shocking”: NLC weighs in on the sacking of 655 workers by Aero Contractors] In a meeting with the management of Aero and the unions in the aviation sector, the Senate Committee on... Read More

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“Provocating and shocking”: NLC weighs in on the sacking of 655 workers by Aero Contractors

by Rachel Ogbu The acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Emma Ugboaja, has condemned the sacking of 655 workers by Aero Contractors calling it a provocation. In a statement on Sunday, Ugboaja said that the dismissal of the workers on March 13, 2013, was a shock to the NLC. The statement reads: “We... Read More

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Pension fund fraud: NLC plans protest over stolen billions

by Rachel Ogbu Nigeria Labour Congress has picked April 10 to hold a protest march on the Presidential Villa and all state Government Houses over the embezzlement of billions meant for pensioners in the country. On Thursday, President of the NLC, Abdulwahed Omar, and the acting General Secretary of the Congress, Chris Uyot, said in the... Read More

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December 17, 2012

Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: NLC keeps missing the point

by Ijeoma Nwogwugwu …what should preoccupy the NLC is how the federal government can cut its wage bill without causing social upheavals and throwing more people into the labour market My biggest problem with the labour movement in Nigeria is that it is prone to playing to the gallery. Even when some of... Read More

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January 4, 2012

BREAKING NEWS #FuelSubsidyRemoval: The NLC calls it – Nigerians go on ‘strike’ on Monday!

by Seyi Lawal Reliable sources have just confirmed to YNaija that the Nigeria Labour Congress, rising from a meeting in Abuja, has called for massive nationwide protests from Monday, 9 January, if it’s ultimatum to the government which expires on that day is not met to revert to N65 per litre for petrol. ... Read More

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