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NLC strike: More states join nationwide protest (PHOTOS)

Groups of people led by the National Labor Congress across the nation are currently protesting the increase in pump price of petrol. From streets to government houses, see photos of protesters across the nation. Benin city Ekiti Abuja Delta Ogun

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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 of the National Industrial Court and commenced a nationwide strike action following the failure of the government to reduce the hiked price of petrol from N145 per litre to N86 per liter. The NLC had... Read More

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YNaija Says: For Buhari’s government to maintain trust, it needs to cut its costs now

Trust in government may help governments to implement structural reforms with long term benefits… In a low-trust climate, citizens will prioritise immediate, appropriable and partial benefits, and will induce politicians to seek short-term and opportunistic gains through free-riding and populist attitudes (Gyorffy, 2013). Despite the threat posed by a faction of the Nigerian Labour Congress... Read More

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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 of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has disclosed that the outstanding N48.2 billion owed oil marketers have been paid off. The Minister revealed this in a statement released on Tuesday, May 17. She said the payment of... 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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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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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 reduction of the hiked price of petrol in the country threatening to commence with its planned strike action on Wednesday, May 18 despite a court order restraining such measures. The Trade Union Congress however will... Read More

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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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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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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 shelve its plan of embarking on a nationwide strike on Wednesday. While ruling on the case brought before it by the federal government, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, through... Read More

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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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Abang Dove: I want the FG and NLC to know this

There is a saying that goes: ‘When two elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers’. This saying that has been used to characterise the carnage borne from the combat of two or more powerful forces cannot be overemphasised as regards the current happenings and the current state of the nation. Nigeria is currently sitting... Read More

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‘Oil price deregulation is the best way to help suffering Nigerians’- Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed wants Nigerians to know that the recent deregulation of the price of petrol is the best policy the government can come up with to alleviate the suffering of the masses. Explaining that the hardship would not last long, the minister pleaded with the labour unions threatening to... Read More

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The NLC will be meeting the government today

The General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Peter Ozo-Eson, while speaking to Punch Newspaper on Sunday, May 15 revealed that the Ministry of Labour has invited the NLC for a meeting at the office of the Secretary-General of the Federation. Ozo-Eson said while the NLC will honour the meeting, the only thing that could... Read More

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The Abuja Chamber of Commerce disagrees with the NLC

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has reached out to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to desist from its plan to go on a nationwide strike action on Wednesday, May 18. The NLC has declared its intention to shut the country down on Wednesday if the government fails to meet with it on... Read More

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Opinion: The best PR the Buhari administration can do now is to project humility and frugality in all it does

There’s a thin line between confidence and arrogance, it’s called humility. It is a line we must stay mindful of… a delicate line President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration cannot afford to cross. Not at this time. This is the time to be measured in speech and spending. A time to show flexibility, nimbleness of thought, coherent communication, and empathy as if the life of this administration depends on it. And... Read More

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Hello, NLC! 2 labour unions are in support of the new price of fuel

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) are threatening fire over the new fuel price, and warning about a shutdown of the economy next week. Probably, they should check with some of their colleagues first. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, (PENGASSAN) and the Nigeria Union of... Read More

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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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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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YNaija Approves: Fuel subsidy removal is timely, welcome, and in order

It was inevitable. President Muhammadu Buhari knew it, and anyone who pays more than passing attention to good governance knew it. To keep the fuel subsidy regime or discard the behemoth weighing down the Nigerian vehicle? Buhari has decided to allow market forces a chance to determine the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), in... Read More

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In 4 quotes, Ngige tells us why Buhari is the first labour friendly president of Nigeria

According to the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, President Muhammadu Buhari is the first labour friendly president of Nigeria. Top exhibit: the administration is considering the N56,000 minimum wage proposed by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). Ngige stated this, on Monday, while speaking with the executive members... Read More

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According to NLC, TUC, this should be the new minimum wage

Despite the difficulty in enforcing the N18,000 minimum wage in the present climate of economic crunch, the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, on Wednesday, said it had proposed to the federal government, N56,000 as the new minimum wage. This was stated by the NLC president Ayuba Wabba while speaking with... Read More

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108 SUVs: ‘Nigerian Senators are greedy and insensitive’ – NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress has described the purchase of 108 Toyota Land Cruiser jeeps by the Nigerian Senate as an act of corruption and a crime against Nigerians. NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, in a statement released on Monday, called on the Senate to immediately return the cars to the supplier, else “they should be prepared... Read More

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December 6, 2015

NLC to Governors: ‘If you can feed your animals with N100k, you can’t cut 18k minimum wage’

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has assured state governors that workers across the country will embark on a strike action if the N18,000 minimum wage is reduced. NLC President Ayuba Wabba maintains that Organized Labour will resist any attempt by state governors to stop the payment of the minimum wage. “Governors should prepare for the mother of all... Read More

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November 23, 2015

N18,000 minimum wage: ‘We’re ready for battle’ – NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress, has declared its intention to fight the attempt by the Governors’ Forum to renege on the N18,000 national minimum wage. State governors have declared their inability to continue to pay the N18,000 minimum wage, which was signed into law by former President Goodluck Jonathan in March 2011. Hence, the Labour Congress, has vowed... Read More

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September 28, 2015

Saraki’s resignation: “Those statements can’t be credited to us” – NLC

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has denied reports that it asked Bukola Saraki to resign as Senate President. Saraki is on trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal over alleged false asset declaration. Last week, NLC as well as the Trade Union Congress were quoted to have called for the resignation of Saraki, but on Sunday,... Read More

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September 17, 2015

ICPC, NLC to monitor release of bailout funds by state governors

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said it will work with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to monitor the release and use of the N338 billion bailout funds released to about 27 states of the federation by the Federal Government. The President of the NLC, Ayuba Wabba, said on Thursday, that... Read More

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August 26, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: NLC supports PMB, Arewa against negotiation with Boko Haram, PMB disappointed with predecessors, More stories

What Edwin Clark says about Buhari yesterday. YNaija Immigration officers accuse board, ministry of interference. This Day Arewa leaders against FG negotiation with Boko Haram. YNaija Saraki says he has no plans against EFCC. This Day Why Nigerians abroad should forget about voting for now. YNaija London police arrests another Arik Air crew with cocaine.... Read More

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August 19, 2015

N160bn went missing in NPA in a year – Oshiomhole

The Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has alleged N160bn went missing in the Nigerian Ports Authority in a certain year. Oshiomhole revealed that in the said year, NPA remitted N2bn out of a total sum of N162bn it generated. The governor said that those who presided over the affairs of the NPA squandered the N160bn. Oshiomhole... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Oyegun reacts back, Elechi on EFCC radar, Buhari admits old age, More stories

John Odigie-Oyegun reacts to call for his resignation YNaija EFCC interrogates former Ebonyi governor, Elechi. ThisDay Duhu says APC’s NWC should be blamed for NASS crisis. Leadership Buhari to request for release of seized $9.3million arms money. YNaija Saraki pledges to fight corruption in NNPC. ThisDay Obiano denies defecting to APC. Leadership Buhari has admit... Read More

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