TUC Demands Reversion to Old Petrol Pump Price and Minimum Wage Increase as Resistance against Subsidy Removal Grows. The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has asked the Federal Government to revert to the previous petrol pump price of N194 per litre and increase the minimum wage to mitigate the impact of subsidy removal. Negotiations are … Read more
President Tinubu’s inaugural speech triggered a hike in the pump price for fuel. Although the subsidy was expected to run until June 30, filling stations, including the federal government-owned NNPC, started selling petrol at an average price of N500. The situation has forced a threat of a strike action from the leading labour group in … Read more
The TUC has rejected the removal of fuel subsidy announced by President Bola Tinubu during his swearing-in ceremony. TUC demands robust dialogue and consultation with stakeholders before taking action on such an issue. They also urge the Tinubu administration to involve organized labour, employers of labour, professional organizations, and the informal sector in their promised … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress has disavowed Lamidi Apapa, the factional Chairman of the Labour Party. The NLC accuseD Apapa of being a disruptive outsider working on behalf of political actors who seek to undermine the party’s existence. They also strongly oppose any effort to have Apapa imposed as the Chairman of the Labour Party. Eko … Read more
NANS has mobilised for NLC’S nationwide strike over ASUU EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commenced mobilisation in preparation for a nationwide strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) over the failure of the Federal Government to reach an agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities. EDITOR’S … Read more
According to him, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have political commissions in every state of the federation He explained that the scenario whereby politicians bribe their way during elections is changing as the people want a different narrative EDITOR’S PICK Osun 2022: Four Years Is Not Enough, Give Me … Read more
Wabba stated that Obi is “among the finest Nigerians and the first presidential candidate of the Labour Party to be recognised by the labour centre” He went on to say that NLC is solidly behind the LP and would fully mobilise to ensure the victory of the party come 2023 EDITOR’S PICK Lagos PDP Nominates … Read more
The train became a better option when Abuja-Kaduna highway which connects to the North-western part of the country was no longer safe The Kaduna State Government had said that 362 persons were on board before the attack EKO HOT BLOG had reported how on 28 March, 2022 some bandits set explosives on the train track … Read more
ASUU is currently on a one-month warning strike as it negotiates with the government The TUC also condemned the behaviour of the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, during a meeting with NANS EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Trade Union Congress says it will embark on a solidarity strike with the Academic Staff Union of … Read more
TUC Plans directing workers to stop going to work over lingering fuel scarcity The TUC intends to pass the directive across in the coming days are workers in statutory corporations and government-owned institutions. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Trade Union Congress (TUC) may soon direct its members to go on strike if the challenge … Read more
…the Minister of Finance said her ministry consulted widely and discovered that the federal government cannot go ahead with the removal plans… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal government on Monday said there won’t be any removal of fuel subsidy anytime soon as a result of perceived difficulties associated with it. Minister of Finance, … Read more
…the TUC in a communique said the government must ensure that local refineries are operational before such a move is implemented. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Saturday gave conditions for the removal of fuel subsidies. The Federal Government has hinted that it may end the subsidy programme in June … Read more
Fayemi had said all governors met and discussed issues of national importance, including removal of subsidy… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Thursday said it will engage the organised labour unions on the removal of fuel subsidies in the country. Governor Kayode Fayemi, NGF Chairman, made this known while briefing … Read more
…noted that the TUC was not against the removal of the fuel subsidy if it would yield positive results. EKO HOT BLOG reports that key labour unions in Nigeria met on Tuesday in Abuja where they outlined the conditions the Federal Government must meet before it would be allowed to remove fuel subsidy. Officials of … Read more
Lagos, like many cosmopolitan cities in the world, has always been facing myriad of challenges and the sources of these challenges are multidimensional: the challenge of coping with ever-increasing population as a consequence of urban migration, environmental and health issues, traffic management, security, et cetera. These challenges call for solutions and require cooperation on a … Read more
DSS has arrested NLC Chairman. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested the Cross River State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ben Ukpebi. It was gathered that the NLC Chairman was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday following the strike embarked upon by the union and … Read more
The Speaker, Bamidele Oleyelogun who received a protest letter from the labour leaders to kick against the bill being sponsored by a federal lawmaker at the National Assembly said the bill if allowed to scale through will further impoverish workers in the country. Whilegiving his assurance that lawmakers in the state would ensure that minimum … Read more
The NLC are protesting alleged anti-labour matters but are at loggerheads on the issue with the TUC The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Wednesday, staged a protest at the Corporate Affairs Commission’s (CAC) Headquarters in Abuja. According to the NLC, the picketing was held over alleged anti-labour matters. Read also: Nigeria’s Restructuring Should Be Based … Read more
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria, on Tuesday, expressed disappointment at the recent hike in electricity tariffs approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). According to a statement signed by TUC President, Comrade Quadri Olaleye, the hike was effected despite negotiations still ongoing with organised labour over the last increase that became effective … Read more
 The labour union in Niger State have announced the suspension of the strike its embarked on over 30 per cent slash of salaries of civil servants in the state. Ekohotblog reports that the development is contained in a statement by Mr Yakubu Garba, Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Mr Tanimu Yunusa, Chairman, Trade … Read more