Eko Hot Blog reports that the President will make new minimum wage announcement next week barring any last minute change. This was revealed by President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Festus Osifo, while speaking on the outcome of the union’s Tuesday meeting with the federal government on the fuel subsidy removal. TUC had … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Tuesday agreed to give the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration two weeks to address some of the grievances of the Congress. This was made known by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Solomon Lalong, at the end of a … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has set a two-week timeline on wage award, tax exemptions and allowances to public sector workers to “cushion the pains and anguish they are going through as a result of subsidy removal,” as put forward by the Trade Union Congress. The government also agreed to iron out … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Senior civil servants umbrella organisation the Trade Union Congress (TUC) , has announced that it will not join the strike call by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). The NLC is reportedly mobilizing for a two day warning strike – for tomorrow and Wednesday – to protest against the federal … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have reacted to the Federal Government’s N5 billion fuel subsidy removal palliative to state governments. It would be recalled that the Federal Government approved N5 billion for each state and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to enable them to … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the federal government has made a U-turn and withdrawn the suit filed against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) over the protest embarked upon on August 2. The government’s letter addressed to the labour unions on the new development through their counsel, Femi Falana said … 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 President Bola Tinubu is meeting with Labour leaders at the Presidential Villa, Abuja in order to find an amicable resolution on the lingering subsidy removal crisis. Those in the meeting with Tinubu are the Presidents of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Joe Ajaero and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Organised Labour has indicated that it will take fresh decision on the nationwide protest scheduled to commence on Wednesday. The Secretary of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Emma Ugbaja gave the indication at the end of the Presidential Steering Committee on Palliatives meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered tight security across the country ahead of planned protests by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) during the week. The IGP, in a statement by the spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), ACP Olumuyiwa … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that barely 48 hours to the planned nationwide protest by the labour unions, The Presidential Steering Committee on Palliatives is currently meeting representatives of the Organised Labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. Monday’s meeting which began at 05:30pm will … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has extended an invitation to the Oyo state chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for a roundtable discussion on the issue of salary deductions. This comes in response to a protest by workers at the state secretariat in Ibadan, demanding an upward review of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Oyo state workers have converged at the Agodi secretariat for a peaceful protest to seek for a direct negotiation with Governor Seyi Makinde over their deprivations. According to the Guardian, the workers were directed to resume at the state secretariat on Monday, July 31, 2023, by 7.00 a.m. to press … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the leadership of the organised labour have allegedly stormed out of the meeting of the Presidential Steering Committee on subsidy palliatives that was scheduled to take place at the presidential villa, Abuja. Recall that the Steering Committee meeting had met with the government delegation on Wednesday where the two parties … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that representatives of the Federal Government and organised labour are meeting at the Presidential Villa in a bid to avert a nationwide strike. The meeting came after the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) issued a seven-day ultimatum to the government over the recent hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) … Read more
The TUC proposes a raise in the minimum wage to N200,000 in response to the removal of fuel subsidy. Former Senator Shehu Sani reacts, stating that the proposal is unrealistic as many states are still not paying the current minimum wage. The TUC calls for consequential adjustments to the Cost of Living Allowance and demands … Read more
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has demanded a monthly minimum wage of N200,000. Additionally, they have called for a return to the previous petrol pump price According to them they want N185 per litre to create a favorable atmosphere for negotiations. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, … 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
By Judith Ukoh It’s been one week since President Tinubu’s declaration on fuel subsidy removal triggered a hike in fuel price. Since that time, some Nigerians have bemoaned the cruel impact on the cost of living, while others have backed the move. The top labour unions in the country are threatening a nationwide strike as … Read more
President Tinubu triggered a hike in the pump price for fuel after declaring “subsidy is gone.” The declaration made filling stations start selling petrol at an average price of N500 per litre. The situation has forced a threat of a strike action from the leading labour group in the country. Eko Hot Blog reports that … Read more