EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has threatened to mobilize and proceed on a fresh strike if the government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) fail to resolve the lingering cash scarcity issue. The TUC in a statement on Friday lamented the hardship Nigerians are going through as … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Universities across the country may witness strikes in 2024 due to the small budget allotted to the education sector and poor remuneration, the Academic Staff Union of Universities has said. Speaking in an interview with Punch on Monday, Prof. Emmanuel Oshodeke, explained that during the campaign and election earlier this … 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 at least twenty affiliate unions of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) joined the nationwide strike called by the Organised Labour. The unions directed their workers to comply with the NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) directive to embark on the indefinite strike, which began Monday midnight. EDITOR’S PICKS Banky … 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
The NLC and TUC had threatened a strike action in the past. However, the unions delayed the action due to pleas from the federal government. The unions opted to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike on Tuesday. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have embarked on … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that ahead of the planned nationwide strike set to start at midnight on November 14, 2023, the Organised Labour, which is composed of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has written to its affiliates to comply with the strike notice. The National Secretary of the NLC, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have issued a fresh strike notice to the Federal Government. This is coming a few hours after the recent attacks, abduction, and assault on NLC President, Joe Ajaero, and other members of the unions. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Supreme … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports China has reportedly deployed six warships to the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and Hamas has heightened. It was gathered the Chinese warships left Muscat for an unspecified location on Saturday after partaking in an exercise with the Omani navy. EDITOR’S PICKS List Of Judges To Hear Atiku, Obi’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) clarified that the nationwide strike was suspended and not called off, with the intention of allowing the federal government to fulfill its part of the agreement reached with labor officials. As a reminder, the NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) suspended the planned strike, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike. The union on Tuesday lamented over the deplorable condition of the Benin/Warri highway, adding that the condition of the road was responsible for the October 1 petrol tanker fatal accident that claimed … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Executive Members of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) on Monday directed their members to resume work at the nation’s seaports and oil and gas platform. This online media platform understands that the union had earlier directed workers at the seaport to comply with the Nigeria Labour Congress … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has concluded its National Executive Council meeting on the new wage award for civil servants. This online media platform had earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu on Sunday announced the new wage award to cushion the effects of subsidy removal on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Federal Government and the organised Labour (Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria) have just commenced a last-minute negotiation meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in view to avert the impending indefinite strike. Other members of the government team include the Head of Service of the Federation, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Friday ignored the emergency meeting of the Federal Government. This online media platform had earlier reported that the Federal Government fixed the meeting to avert the planned nationwide strike starting on October 3. EDITOR’S … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government on Friday invited the leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) to an emergency meeting. This news medium understands that the meeting was fixed by the Federal Government to avert the planned nationwide strike on October 3. Editors Pick Tinubu’s … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Thursday distanced the union from a report claiming that it has reached an agreement with the Federal Government to suspend the proposed indefinite strike. This online media platform had earlier reported that the organised labour comprising of the NLC and the Trade Union Congress … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the organised labour unions (Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress) have insisted on embarking on strike on the 3rd of October, 2023. Ahead of the proposed strike, Nigerians may have to brace for fuel scarcity and nationwide blackout from Tuesday. EDITOR’S PICKS Victor Osimhen To Sue Napoli Over Mockery … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that some associations in the aviation and banking industries have confirmed their support towards the nationwide strike proposed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). According to them, as associations under either NLC or TUC, they are bound to obey the orders of organised labour, even … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) will hold a joint briefing by 3 p.m. today to declare a nationwide indefinite strike. According to Vanguard, the leaders of the organised unions have resolved their differences ahead of the planned indefinite strike. EDITOR’S … Read more