“Sacking me won’t change anything” – Sanusi fires back at critics (WATCH)

by Akan Ido The bickering generated over the comments attributed to the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) “The CBN governor is not in a popularity contest, my job is to give a frank and honest opinion as to where I think the economy will go… sacking me won’t change anything,” he said.... Read More

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November 13, 2012

Alleged flogging: “The NLC president’s statement is irresponsible and disgusting” – Gov. Aliyu Wammako

by Isi Esene Sokoto governor, Aliyu Wammako has described the Nigeria Labour Congress president’s demand for apology over the alleged flogging of a PHCN official as “misguided and absolutely disgusting”. The governor and some of his aides was last month accused of flogging the PHCN business manager in charge of the governor’s hometown in Wammako... Read More

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November 12, 2012

Showdown in Sokoto: NLC threatens strike over Gov. Wammako’s alleged flogging of PHCN staff

by Isi Esene The Nigerian Labour Congress is threatening to go on strike over allegations that the Sokoto State governor, Aliyu Wamakko flogged a Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) staff to a state of coma. NLC president, Abdulwaheed Omar threatened that the labour union is prepared to shut all economic activities in the state... Read More

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September 5, 2012

Strike alert: We will accept N5,000 note only on one condition – NLC

by Stanley Azuakola If the Federal Government and CBN insist on going ahead with the planned introduction of 5,000 naira notes, the backlash might be considerable. Already, there has been mostly negative reactions from TV and online commentators on the new policy. Yesterday in Abuja, members of the Dino Melaye led Anti-Corruption Network defied the... Read More

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August 10, 2012

NLC threatens nationwide industrial strike

by Isi Esene The Nigerian Labour Congress might be heading for another nationwide industrial strike if its demands are not met by the Federal Government. The Labour Union made its intention known yesterday after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Benin, Edo State, which discussed several issues regarding the state of the nation. The... Read More

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May 15, 2012

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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April 8, 2012

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: Stop being predictable (YNaija Frontpage)

Now, at the risk of sounding like ‘one of them’, let me remind our leaders that as they send out these great messages meant to inspire and motivate Nigerians to do better, they need to ask themselves one simple question; “What have I really done to actually do as I say?” It’s Easter again and... Read More

Easter, nlc, Politics

April 5, 2012

Is there hope for youth in the PDP? Yes, but children below 40 are not allowed – All in last week’s news… with a pinch of salt

by Stanley Azuakola As long as the opposition keeps acting like spoilt kids, the PDP would be celebrating a landslide in 2015 Tinubu Mythology Contest The Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola is sponsoring a South-West wide “Tinubu Mythology Contest,” as part of activities to mark the 60th birthday anniversary of the A.C.N leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to Aregbesola,... Read More

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March 29, 2012

No, thank you: Oyo state workers reject new salary scale, continue strike

by Lekan Olanrewaju Civil servants in Oyo state on Tuesday announced that the indefinite strike they are currently on will continue. This was due to their rejection of the new minimum wage and salary scheme previously presented to labour union leaders. The workers alleged there was no significant difference between the new N19,987 minimum wage table... Read More

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March 1, 2012

“…after Obasanjo gets a Nobel Peace Prize” – Check out yesterday’s top tweets

by Lekan Olanrewaju From soundoffs on gay rights and homophobia in Nigeria to criticism of the current administration, check out the top ten tweets from yesterday. @ogundamisi: Lagos among 10 most popular destinations 4 Europeans. Not Lagos, Nigeria o! It’s the other Lagos. E lo wo google. @Joan_Rivers: My God, Snooki is pregnant! Even Rick... Read More

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January 27, 2012

“Some say Labour Unions sold out; I call it dereliction of duty!” says @ChikaUwazie

by Chika Uwazie Is this what leaders of the labor union call success? For two weeks, the spotlight shone on Nigeria as the global community witnessed the massive movement against the recent removal of the fuel subsidy. Overnight, in the midst of a common enemy, former adversaries became comrades. Nigerians of all ethnicities, came together... Read More

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January 23, 2012

DEBATE: Did Labour ‘sell out’? Christopher Akor says “Labour wasn’t smart”

By Christopher Akor After spending over N90 billion on Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) of the nation’s refineries without much result, the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, decided to sell 51% equity stake in the Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries to a consortium – Bluestar Consortium Limited for a sum of $721m. The consortium, made... Read More

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January 23, 2012

DEBATE: Did Labour ‘sell out’? Akintunde Oyebode explains why they did not

by Akintunde Oyebode When the NLC/TUC released this statement http://www.nlcng.org/search_details.php?id=318, calling off the Nationwide Strike to protest the 120% increase in the price of petrol on the 16th of January, the reaction was inevitable. Comments from social commentators on traditional and social media alleged labour unions had been bribed to withdraw the support given to... Read More

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January 17, 2012

Save Nigeria Group (SNG) Press Release 17 Jan 2012

NEVER AGAIN! TEXT OF A PRESS CONFERENCE BY SNG AND ALLIES ON THE CITIZENS ACTION AGAINST CORRUPTION AND BAD GOVERNANCE TUESDAY 17TH JANUARY, 2012 AT THE SNG SECRETARIAT. Gentlemen of the Press, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, (1 minute silence in honour of all our fallen heroes, past and present) The general strike and citizens action... Read More

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January 17, 2012

PENGASSAN Explains

In this statement released by Babatunde Ogun, President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) reflects on the union’s role in the national strikes against the removal of subsidies on fuel. Dear Fellow Nigerians, With NLC and TUC calling off the strike action this afternoon, PENGASSAN which is an affiliate of... Read More

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January 16, 2012

Labour calls off strike – “Count us out”, says civil society

Organised Labour have called off the nationwide strike that was called in protest of government’s removal of subsidies on the price of fuel. The decision was made known by the National Presidents of NLC and TUC respectively, Messrs Abdulwahed Omar and Peter Esele in a press conference given in Abuja earlier today. On whether all... Read More

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January 16, 2012

Save Nigeria Group Responds To FG’s Move To Deter Protests With Military

Following the NLC’s decision to cancel street protests and the sudden deployment of heavy military presence all over Lagos, one of the more prominent civil society groups at the fore-front of the Occupy Nigeria Movement, the Pastor Tunde Bakare led Save Nigeria Group has urged protesters to temporarily take refuge in their homes till appropriate counter-measures... Read More

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January 16, 2012

95% of factories shut down, $34m-a-day losses & More: The last NUPENG/PENGASSAN strike

By Joachim MacEbong Following the government’s refusal to revert to the status quo of N65 per liter of petrol after removing subsidies on January 1st, and after a number of meetings with the NLC that were unable to reach a compromise, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) threatened to join... Read More

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January 16, 2012

NLC rejects FG’s N97 offer; FG drafts military to stop protests

Following a series of negotiations over the course of the week, Labour has once again emerged out of another meeting with the Federal Government on the issue of fuel subsidy removal. According to Labour representatives, the NLC has rejected the government’s latest offer of N97. Faced with the looming threat of an oil production shutdown... Read More

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January 15, 2012

The NLC Speaks: We Are Not Asking For Regime Change

Objectives of the Strikes and Protests The Labour Movement once again reiterate that the strikes, rallies and streets protests must be peaceful and that the objective is the reversal of the petrol (PMS) prices to their pre-January 1, 2012 level. We are therefore not campaigning for ‘Regime Change’ The Labour Movement is wedded to democracy,... Read More

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January 13, 2012

The Underbelly of the Protests – Robbery, Thuggery & Violence

Since the national mass protests opposing subsidy removal began, the need for peaceful conduct has been stressed repeated. To their credit, the leaders of the protests go to great lengths to ensure that the protesters are calm or otherwise creatively engaged. One good example are the Lagos protests at the Gani Fawehinmi Park Ojota which... Read More

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January 12, 2012

Deadlocked: Talks Between NLC And Federal Government Inconclusive

Talks between Labour and the Federal government have been described by the stakeholders involved as very fruitful, but as of now, inconclusive. It is said that the meeting saw a silent Jonathan with the Finance and Petroleum Resources Ministers taking the lead in the discussions. Labour president, Abdulwahed Omar admits that the government has agreed... Read More

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January 12, 2012

We’re In! PENGASSAN Finally Set To Join Labour Strike

Recent rumblings about plans by Nigeria’s major oil union to wade into the fray and join the ongoing protests by organised labour and civil society groups have been confirmed. In a statement issued by the union’s president, Babatunde Ogun, “We are hereby notifying the Federal Government of Nigeria … that PENGASSAN (The Petroleum and Natural Gas... Read More

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January 11, 2012

Day 2! Photos from the Lagos anti #FuelSubsidyRemoval rally

What: NLC’s anti Fuel Subsidy Removal rally (Day 2). Where: Lagos. When: 10 January, 2012

#OccupyNigeria, FuelSubsidyRemoval, nlc

January 9, 2012

Civil Society Organisations say: “Nigerians’ right to protest NOT subject to any court order”

by Chi Ibe Civil Society Organisations, under the aegis of Building Leverage and Unity on Fuel Subsidy Struggle (BLUF), call on Nigerians to disregard the alleged National Industrial Court order stopping NLC from embarking on strike action in reaction to the removal of fuel subsidy. in a statement released recently, they said: “We call... Read More

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January 9, 2012

#FuelSubsidyRemoval: The Presidency Vs the House of Representatives

By Rachel Ogbu President Goodluck Jonathan has accused the House of Representatives of stirring Nigerians against his government by passing a resolution urging him to suspend the removal of petrol subsidy. “That extraordinary session coming a day on the eve of an attempt by some people to disrupt law and order could be interpreted in... Read More

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January 5, 2012

“The young Ilorin protester will not die in vain” – EnoughisEnough makes the case against the government on #FuelSubsidyRemoval

by Seyi Lawal EnoughisEnough Nigeria, the leading voice for young people in governance, today issued a formal press statement through its Executive Director, Yemi Adamolekun, detailing its argument against the fuel subsidy removal and making a strong case for the cutting down of governance cost. Full text is below: Yesterday, news came in – now... Read More

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January 5, 2012

YNaija Brief: An update on the #FuelSubsidyRemoval protest in Kano

by Chi Ibe Last night in Kano, the #OccupyNigeria protest, or the #HarmattanRevolution as some have called it, took place. For over 12 hours, according to eyewitness accounts, hundreds of protesters peacefully occupied the Silver Jubilee Roundabout in the city centre in what some called an “unprecedented” protest. It started in the day with solidarity... Read More

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“Sacking me won’t change anything” – Sanusi fires back at critics (WATCH)

Alleged flogging: “The NLC president’s statement is irresponsible and disgusting” – Gov. Aliyu Wammako

Showdown in Sokoto: NLC threatens strike over Gov. Wammako’s alleged flogging of PHCN staff

Strike alert: We will accept N5,000 note only on one condition – NLC

NLC threatens nationwide industrial strike

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

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: Stop being predictable (YNaija Frontpage)

Is there hope for youth in the PDP? Yes, but children below 40 are not allowed – All in last week’s news… with a pinch of salt

No, thank you: Oyo state workers reject new salary scale, continue strike

“…after Obasanjo gets a Nobel Peace Prize” – Check out yesterday’s top tweets

“Some say Labour Unions sold out; I call it dereliction of duty!” says @ChikaUwazie

DEBATE: Did Labour ‘sell out’? Christopher Akor says “Labour wasn’t smart”

DEBATE: Did Labour ‘sell out’? Akintunde Oyebode explains why they did not

Save Nigeria Group (SNG) Press Release 17 Jan 2012

PENGASSAN Explains

Labour calls off strike – “Count us out”, says civil society

Save Nigeria Group Responds To FG’s Move To Deter Protests With Military

95% of factories shut down, $34m-a-day losses & More: The last NUPENG/PENGASSAN strike

NLC rejects FG’s N97 offer; FG drafts military to stop protests

The NLC Speaks: We Are Not Asking For Regime Change

The Underbelly of the Protests – Robbery, Thuggery & Violence

Deadlocked: Talks Between NLC And Federal Government Inconclusive

We’re In! PENGASSAN Finally Set To Join Labour Strike

Day 2! Photos from the Lagos anti #FuelSubsidyRemoval rally

Civil Society Organisations say: “Nigerians’ right to protest NOT subject to any court order”

#FuelSubsidyRemoval: The Presidency Vs the House of Representatives

“The young Ilorin protester will not die in vain” – EnoughisEnough makes the case against the government on #FuelSubsidyRemoval

YNaija Brief: An update on the #FuelSubsidyRemoval protest in Kano

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