Nigeria Labour Congress
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Following the directives of the organised labour to withdraw flights to Owerri across the country, the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress on Thursday blocked the entry and exit entrance of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The protesters attempted to enter the airport but were stopped by military personnel at the checkpoint. […]
Following the arrest of the Nigeria Labour Congress President, Joe Ajaero during the protest in Imo State capital, Owerri on Tuesday, November 1, 2023, he was rushed to the Federal Medical Center, FMC, with his right eye shut and bruises all over his body. Describing the scenario, Comrade Benson Upah, NLC Head of Information […]
The president of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, has been arrested by the Imo State Police Command during an ongoing protest in the state. Ajaero was whisked away by the force agency as hoodlums descended on protesters, smashing vehicles and inflicting wounds on labour members. The Labour leader had earlier on […]
The two-day warning strike proposed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has begun today. The dialogue between the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong and the Labour union on Monday, September 4th to avert the strike failed after the NLC president refused to show up. NLC said the strike was necessary as a […]
A two-day warning strike has been announced by the Nigeria Labour Congress, over the impact of petrol subsidy removal on the masses. NLC said the Federal Government has failed to address the issues brought by the removal of petrol subsidy, therefore the warning strike will commence on Tuesday, September 5. The union also called […]
The Organised Labour has suspended its proposed strike action barely 24 hours after embarking on nationwide protests against the removal of fuel subsidy. This was disclosed in an interview on Thursday morning by Festus Osifo, the president of Trade Union Congress on Arise News. He said the Labour leaders who had earlier met with […]
The president of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that the Port Harcourt refinery will commence operation in December 2023. This was disclosed in a statement by the special adviser to the president on special duties, communications and strategy, Mr. Dele Alake, on Wednesday. The president who spoke at a meeting with the […]
The leadership of the Nigeria Senate has been called to have a discussion with the administration of President Bola Tinubu and the Nigeria Labour Congress to avoid the intending strike of the Labour force. This move was made by a majority of the house members on Monday after NLC had scheduled Wednesday for […]
With the hardship felt by all due to the current socio-economic state of the country, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has again issued a seven-day Nationwide Strike to the federal government. NLC in its release gave the Federal Government Seven days ultimatum to reverse all harsh policies including the recent hike in pump […]