Ndubuaku claims NLC registered Labour Party in 2003, asserting ownership. Protests arise against Labour Party’s March 27 National Convention. Olorunfemi refutes NLC’s ownership claim, stating the party belongs to all Nigerian workers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Acting National Chairman of the NLC Political Commission, Theophilus Ndubuaku, has maintained that the NLC registered the Labour … Read more
NLC protests at LP Headquarters in Abuja, demanding Abure’s resignation. NLC accuses Abure of self-serving actions, straying from party’s worker-centric ideology. NLC vows to restore party’s original vision, criticizes Abure’s plans for secret convention. EKO HOT BLOG reports that members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Wednesday, stormed the national headquarters of the Labour Party … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Political Commission, has slammed the Labour Party (LP) National Chairman, Julius Abure, describing him as a drowning wannabe ‘politricstar’. This was contained in a statement signed by Comrade Titus Amba, the Chairperson of the NLC Political Commission, and Comrade Chris Uyot, the Secretary of the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a statement released on Monday, Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), expressed commendation for the court’s decision to confirm Tajudeen Baruwa as the legitimate President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). His reaction came shortly after it was reported that the National Industrial … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Labour Congress has clarified its stance on the proposed N500,000 minimum wage, stating that it has not officially adopted a position regarding the amount to be presented to the tripartite committee on the new minimum wage for workers. In an interview with Punch in Yola, Adamawa State, NLC President … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, on Friday lamented that the economic hardship in the country, as well as food scarcity, has turned many Nigerians into scavengers. He submitted that if the government can not see it, they, as labour leaders, can see what is happening. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that amid Nigeria’s challenges with soaring inflation and increasing living expenses, organized labor, spearheaded by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has put forward a bold proposal for a minimum wage of N500,000 for Nigerian workers. This proposal coincides with the commencement of zonal public hearings on the new wage structure across six … Read more
tEKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, insisted yesterday that the only thing that would stop the planned nationwide strike over the hardship in the country was the federal government’s honouring of the agreement it had with labour. This was contained in the latest letter written to the government, where in the NLC … Read more
Eko hot blog reports that in response to President Bola Tinubu’s recent remarks, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) made it clear they’re not eyeing any political positions but demanding action. Editor’s Pick: West Brom Solidify Their Hold on Champion Play-off Position Revolutionizing Agriculture, $30 Million Injected To Transform Agribusiness In Six States Severe Heat Waves … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his recent comment on labour unions. In a statement issued on Friday (today), the NLC said the Nigerian leader is only concerned with future political calculations instead of directing his efforts to address pressing challenges in the country. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared that it would no longer attend meetings with the federal government on the eve of any planned action. This was made known on Wednesday by the NLC president, Joe Ajaero, during a press conference in Abuja. According to him, the government only uses … Read more
Eko hot blog reports that In a candid address to members of the Nigeria Labour Congress during a protest against the high cost of living, Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Douye Diri, voiced concern over the economic challenges gripping the nation. He lamented the inflationary pressures caused by federal policies, which have led to hardships affecting … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its protest slated for Wednesday, saying it has achieved “overwhelming success on day one” of the protest. It however said “nationwide action continues tomorrow with simultaneous press conferences across all the States of the federation by the state Councils of the Congress including the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that the ongoing protest aims to compel the Federal Government to halt obnoxious policies that have led to the economic crisis in the country. The Congress lamented that the government’s draconian policies are killing workers and Nigerians in general. EDITOR’S PICKS A Nation at … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigeria Labour Congress union members in Lagos assembled at Ikeja underbridge, singing, dancing, and urging the government to attentively consider their demands. Editor’s Pick FG Told To Hike Tax On Sugary Drinks From N10 To N130 Per Litre 27 Miscreants Sentenced For Obstructing Lagos Pedestrian Bridges Salaries Of Senators, Reps … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has told the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) that its members will not join the nationwide protest slated for Tuesday and Wednesday. The TUC President, Festus Osifo, stated this at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday ahead of the planned NLC protest. Osifo asserted that … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that an appeal has gone out from the federal government to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for the union to shelve its planned nationwide protest. The appeal is coming just a few hours before the NLC planned protest against the rising cost of living and general economic hardship in the country, which … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that not less than 65 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under the aegis of the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations Forum have pulled out of the planned nationwide protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The CSOs argued that the protest, scheduled for February 27 and 28, may be hijacked by hoodlums … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has vowed to go ahead with its plan to hold rallies from Tuesday to Wednesday to register its displeasure over the rising cost of living the country. The labour union, in a letter it wrote to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has made a direct appeal to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to reconsider its decision to proceed with a proposed nationwide protest slated for February 27 and 28. The protest, announced on February 16, is aimed at drawing … Read more