EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was drama on Tuesday in Ondo State after some officials of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) stormed some government offices in the state to enforce the union’s strike and ended up engaging in a fight with some of the civil servants. This online media platform gathered that NLC members … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that following the declaration of a two-day warning strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress, some state chapters of the organised labour union have expressed their readiness to join the industrial action. The leadership of the state chapters of the labour unions, in separate interviews, said they have ordered their members to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC on Thursday, said it would commence a nationwide strike on August 14, 2023, should the Federal Ministry of Justice fail to withdraw the lawsuit filed against the organized labour. The NLC made the decision during its National Executive Council meeting which was held in Abuja. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has rejected the government’s offer to increase doctors’ basic salaries by 25%, stating that it falls short of their original demand. The doctors are steadfast in their insistence on the complete restoration of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure to its 2009 value, a … Read more
The NLC has suspended its nationwide strike planned for Tuesday in protest of fuel subsidy removal. This decision was made because the government has shown willingness to engage in dialogue and provide reasonable measures to alleviate the impact of its policies. NLC expressed the need for the government to adhere to the country’s laws and … Read more
APC USA chairman assures Nigerians of palliatives planned by President Tinubu after fuel subsidy removal, urging patience. NLC opposes the removal and plans nationwide strike. APC USA chieftain supports removal, expects President Tinubu to mitigate impact in the coming months. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman APC USA, Prof. Tai Balofin on Sunday in … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress has written to its affiliate unions, mobilizing for a scheduled industrial action in response to the fuel price increment. ASUU and other unions are set to join the nationwide strike, protesting against the fraudulent increase. President Tinubu’s decision to end fuel subsidy has sparked fuel queues and resistance from the NLC … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned the Federal Government against plans to remove the fuel subsidy in 2022, saying the action will be met with nationwide protests. The congress said the planned rallies would commence without warning should the FG announce new fuel prices next year. The union disclosed it would stage a protest … Read more
…the strike, which would have kicked off on Monday, was shelved because of the intervention by the Federal Government. The National Union of Petroleum and Gas Workers (NUPENG) has put its planned strike on hold. Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) had announced that it will embark on a strike due to the deplorable state of the … Read more
Tanker drivers to embark on Nationwide strike on December 11 over bad roads in the country. Union is not happy with the unscrupulous abuse of tonnage. Union had given notice to the government to attend to issues raised in order to avert the nationwide strike on Dec. 11. Ekohotblog reports that The National Union of … Read more
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the Federal Government (FG) fails to caution the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Governor El-Rufai and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have been at war over the sacking of over 60,000 workers in Kaduna State. The … Read more
Appeals to labour union to suspend strike Nigerian government says the planned nationwide strike by the labour union will only aggravate the unpalatable economic realities of the people. It appealed to labour union to bear with the government and shelve its planned nationwide strike over the increase in petrol price and electricity tariff. The minister … Read more
In a frantic last minute move to stop the planned nationwide strike and protest by Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), The federal government has secured a fresh injunction. The new order also seeks to restrain the Nigeria NLC TUC from embarking on the planned nationwide strike. A judge of the … Read more
Say Petroleum Subsidy Promoting Corruption, Revenues, Jobs Losses Seeks Deregulation Of Governors’ Salaries Governors of the 36 states of the federation, under the aegis of Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), have cautioned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) against embarking on a nationwide industrial action. The governors’ position was contained in … Read more