EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress has warned against a possible takeover of the Port Harcourt Refinery by cabals of government. The union also demanded an audit of the refinery and called on the Federal Government to purge the refinery of “elements” that led to its collapse in the first instance. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the organized Labour and the Federal Government are at loggerheads due to the cessation of the N35,000 wage award previously promised to workers. Workers across the Federal Civil Service voiced their discontent, revealing that the government had only honored the wage award for the month of September. EDITOR’S PICKS Top … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Labour unions, on Wednesday, lambasted the Federal Government for slashing the supplementary budgetary allocation for wage awards to federal civil servants by N100bn, warning that this was not the agreement they had with the government. Data obtained from the newly Revised 2023 Supplementary Budget, indicated that the government swapped the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero has pointed out that although Bola Tinubu is a dialogue-oriented person, alarming signs are coming from the judiciary. This online media platform gathered that Ajaero, while speaking in an interview with Vanguard, said President Bola Tinubu’s administration, despite his leadership … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Commissioner for Information in Imo State, Declan Emelumba, has debunked the speculations that officials of the state government were not among the suspects arrested in connection with an assault on the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero. This online media platform recalls that the organised labour, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Representatives of the Federal Government are currently meeting with Organiaed Labour over the ongoing nationwide strike. This online media platform reports learned that the meeting is underway at the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS Nationwide Strike: NLC Sends Letters To Electricity Union, ASUU For … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has distanced itself from a viral publication which claimed a nationwide electricity blackout was imminent following the industrial action by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). This online media platform reports that many affiliates of organized labour, on Tuesday, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Bank workers have joined the industrial action called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). In a Facebook post on Tuesday morning, the NLC shared circulars by the affiliate unions who have indicated their compliance with the strike, which began at midnight to protest … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Industrial Court in Owerri, Imo State, has restrained the organised Labour from embarking on any kind of strike in the state until further notice. The court warned that any move to disobey its order would attract consequences. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Supreme Court Has Failed Nigerians’ – PDP Reacts As … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the scheduled meeting between the organised labour and Federal Government today, over the 30-day ultimatum to meet the demands of the former as contained in a signed Memorandum of Understanding, has been postponed. A top official of the Nigeria Labour Congress, who spoke with Journalist said the meeting will now … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Trade Union Congress on Saturday said the suspension of its October 1 nationwide strike was a temporary move. It noted that it remained conditional upon the fulfillment of the promise by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to fulfill the conditions enlisted in the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has said that his administration is introducing a provisional wage increment to enhance the federal minimum wage without causing undue inflation. To this end, the President said for the next six months, the average low-grade worker shall receive an additional N25,000 per month. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Investigate … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) has called on the Federal Government and labour unions to work hard to avert the looming disruption of socio-economic activities in the country. Expressing deep concern and anxiety, the group said economic indicators are not good and that the economy cannot afford a … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Trade Union Congress on Thursday sealed up the properties of the Nigeria Agip Oil Company Limited in Port Harcourt. Editor’s Pick BREAKING: FG, TUC Grant Tinubu Two-Week Ultimatum For Grievance Resolution FAAN Redirects Flight Operations To MMIA’s New Terminal After Fire Incident The Union was protesting the sale and … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the organised labour has rejected the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, as the head of the Federal Government’s team that will negotiate with the labour unions on subsidy removal palliatives. The labour leaders made the decision during a meeting with the Senate leadership on Tuesday. EDITOR’S … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that barely 24 hours after embarking on nationwide protests against the removal of fuel subsidy, the Organised Labour has suspended its proposed strike action. The President of Trade Union Congress, Festus Osifo made this known during an interview with Arise News on Thursday morning. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints Special Investigator … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that some of the traders and transporters in Sango-Ota, Ogun on Wednesday defied the protest led by Organised Labour as they carried on with their business activities. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) organised the protest to force the hands of government. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Organised Labour has kicked off its protest against the “anti-people” policies of the President Bola Tinubu administration in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and other states of the Federation including Lagos, Abia, Plateau, Kaduna, Kano, Cross River, Ebonyi, Kwara, Ogun, Imo, Ondo, and Edo. In Abuja, members of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended the strike which was planned to commence on Wednesday over the removal of the petrol subsidy. The congress announced the suspension of the proposed nationwide strike and mass protest after a meeting of its leadership and President Bola Tinubu on Monday. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a nationwide strike from next Wednesday. The union announced the industrial action on Friday, following a meeting of its National Executive Council (NEC) in Abuja over the fuel subsidy removal and subsequent hike in the pump price of petrol. EDITOR’S PICKS Epe-Berger Bridge: … Read more