2023: NLC To Mobilise Support For Peter Obi Nationwide EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday vowed to mobilise its members across the 774 local government areas in Nigeria to achieve victory for Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in next year’s presidential election. NLC National President, Ayuba … Read more
‘Raise Salaries By 50 Percent’ – NLC Writes Buhari EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has recommended a 50 percent salary review “across the board given the realities on ground.” The labour union made the recommendation in a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari. The letter, dated August 8, … Read more
NLC have asked Governors over 50 years to lead by example and resign EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) on Friday criticized the recommendations made to the Federal Government (FG) by the Nigerian Governors Forum regarding how to prevent the nation’s economic collapse. EDITOR’S PICK Petrol Subsidy Is Criminal, Must … Read more
The protest began at about 8:30am after members of the NLC leadership and leaders of various affiliated unions converged on the Unity Fountain in the nation’s capital The protesters planned to march to the National Assembly where the NLC president would deliver a message from the labour unions to the lawmakers EDITOR’S PICK Ortom Urges … Read more
Members of the NLC across the country trooped to the major streets of the state capital of their respective branches in protest against the prolonged strike by university workers The national leadership of the union is expected to join the demonstration in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Wednesday EDITOR’S PICK NLC Issues Fresh Ultimatum … Read more
Wabba said the proposed march is not a solidarity protest, adding that the NLC is directly involved in the current dispute in the nation’s university system He emphasized that all peaceful assembly are lawful and does not require any permission under the law EDITOR’S PICK INEC Declares PDP’s Adeleke Osun Gov-Elect Yemi Osinbajo Undergoes Leg … Read more
The request for the payment of the workers is one of two demands the top labour union made in a statement on Sunday, five months after a strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) began Other unions in public universities have since commenced industrial action, strengthening the ASUU strike which started on February … Read more
The protest is to call the attention of the government to the country’s deteriorating security situation and ASUU’s lingering strike The labour leaders also discussed other issues, including the ongoing constitution amendment… EDITOR’S PICK Ohanaeze Reveals Why Nnamdi Kanu Was Denied Bail Drama As PDP Gives Ex-President Obasanjo 48hrs To Clarify Atiku’s ‘Regret’ Remarks Tinubu … Read more
Wabba stated that Obi is “among the finest Nigerians and the first presidential candidate of the Labour Party to be recognised by the labour centre” He went on to say that NLC is solidly behind the LP and would fully mobilise to ensure the victory of the party come 2023 EDITOR’S PICK Lagos PDP Nominates … Read more
The NLC want autonomy for the judiciary, local governments and State Houses of Assemblies He said Governors should grant autonomy to other tiers of government in line with the recent amendments to the constitution EDITOR’S PICK Kaduna Train Attack Victim Dies From Gunshot Injury Insecurity: Nigerians Leave Their Homes Unsure Of Returning – Wole Soyinka … Read more
‘We will shut down Nigeria if Fuel price increase’, NLC warns the Federal government in New Year message EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Friday, said that it will shut down the nation if there is any further increase in the pump price of fuel. it insists that workers and masses … Read more
Wabba accused El-Rufai of failing to respect the Memorandum of Understanding brokered between the NLC and the state government… The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Tuesday, said it would resume its suspended industrial action in Kaduna State over the mass sacking of workers and other anti- labour practices by Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s administration. EKO HOT … Read more
The NLC is claiming that the state government never dialogued with the workers before disengaging them, insisting that the right thing was not done The Federal Government on Thursday convened a conciliatory meeting with the Kaduna State government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to resolve the impasse that has grounded labour activities in the … Read more
The NLC, Kaduna State chapter, on Monday, embarked on a five-day warning strike over the proposed sack of civil servants in the state The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, who is currently leading the protest against a plan by the Kaduna State government to sack many workers, has challenged Governor Nasir … Read more
The Kaduna State Government has declared the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba, wanted. El-Rufai stated that the NLC leaders have been declared wanted for economic sabotage and attacks on public infrastructure. The Kaduna State Government has declared the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba, wanted, EKO … Read more
The directive is to protest against a bill seeking to take the national minimum wage from the exclusive list The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday directed its members across the country to occupy legislative houses from Wednesday next week. These include the National Assembly in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as … Read more
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) on Thursday rejected a fresh bid by State governors to borrow from the N17 trillion pension funds. Eko Hot Blog on Sunday reported that the governors of the 36 states of the federation hinted on their plan to borrow N17 trillion from the pension fund for acceleration of infrastructural Development. … Read more
NOVEMBER 17, 2020 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded the immediate reversal of the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol. The Union, in a statement issued on Monday by its President, Ayuba Wabba, took a swipe at the government and condemned the increase in the price of the product. … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Thursday, says it is rejecting the increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit commonly called ‘petrol’ from N121 to N143.80 announced by the Petroleum Products Price Regulatory Agency, PPPRA. While demanding an immediate reversal of the price, Labour argued that the new price in this COVID-19 pandemic was … Read more