Nigeria Labour Congress

NLC Fumes Over Alleged Plot To De-Register ASUU, Warns FG

NLC Fumes Over Alleged Plot To De-Register ASUU, Warns FG

September 24, 2022 6:18 am

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has issued a stern warning against reported moves by the Federal Government to withdraw the registration license of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), over the non-submission of its audited financial returns for over five years.

While dismissing the claims that ASUU had not submitted its audited financial returns to the Registrar of Trade Unions for over five years as required by the law, NLC maintained that the Union has submitted all its financial reports up till 2021.

Reacting to media reports that the federal government may withdraw ASUU’s registration because of the alleged …

2023 We Will Mobilise Support For Obi Nationwide, NLC Vows

2023: We Will Mobilise Support For Obi Nationwide, NLC Vows

September 13, 2022 6:07 am

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday vowed to mobilise its members across the 774 local government areas in Nigeria to achieve victory for Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in next year’s presidential election.

NLC National President, Ayuba Wabba, said stated this on Monday at the National Retreat of the party in Abuja.

“One issue that we must take very serious is actually conscientising our members and also Nigerians because Nigeria is so much divided along many primordial interests and many interests that are self-centred that we need to address,” he said while speaking about how the party can …

Court Nullifies PDP Guber Primary Election In Zamfara

₦30,000 Minimum Wage: NLC, TUC Blast Zamfara Govt

August 25, 2022 5:59 pm

In a fresh report, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have all come out to openly express their utter displeasure over the non-implementation of the ₦30,000 normal minimum wage which had been slated for workers in Zamfara  State.

This had been contained in a statement which had also been jointly issued by the Acting State Secretary of NLC, Mr Ahmed Abubakar and TUC Secretary, Sani Kwotorkwoshi, on Thursday in Gusau.

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According to the statement by  some of the labour unions, the state government …

At Least Four Governors Not Paying Minimum Wage, NLC Laments

NLC Writes Buhari, Demands Stringent Probe Of All State Governors

August 14, 2022 5:50 pm

Fresh reports reaching the desk of Africa Daily News, New York has revealed that the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has openly petitioned the Nigerian President, Muhammad Buhari while seeking for an immediate investigation of all the Nigerian state governors by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Commission, ICPC, over the alleged massive looting and mismanagement of public funds.

In a letter titled: Reviving the Economy: Our Response to Governors Prescriptions by its President, Ayuba Wabba, NLC faulted governors’ recent recommendations to revive the nation’s ailing economy.

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NLC Proceeds With Fresh Mega Rally In Abuja Over Varsities Strike

NLC Proceeds With Fresh Mega Rally In Abuja Over Varsities Strike

July 27, 2022 10:02 am

Wednesday has seen some of the members of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC kicking-off their mega rally which is being held in Abuja to press home their request for the Federal Government of Nigeria to openly accede to some of the demands which had been raised by the unions within the Nigerian university system.

It has been previously reported that the unions had downed their tools for over 170 days and some of these unions include the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, the Non Academic Staff Union of University and Allied Institutions, NASU, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian …

NLC Issues FG 2-Week Ultimatum To FG To End ASUU Strike

NLC Issues FG 2-Week Ultimatum To FG To End ASUU Strike

July 26, 2022 8:32 am

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Lagos State chapter, on Tuesday, issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve issues with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

The Lagos NLC chairperson, Mrs. Agnes Sessy made this known during a protest in Ikeja

She urged the government to act or risk another #ENDSARS protest.

The NLC and other university unions took to the streets of Lagos to protest the ongoing ASUU strike on Tuesday.

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She said: ‘If the Federal Government does not resolve the strike within …

ASUU Strike: DSS Warns Unions Against Protest – FG To NLC

ASUU Strike: DSS Warns Unions Against Protest – FG To NLC

July 22, 2022 10:39 am

As speculations for the Nationwide protest gets higher, the Federal Government of Nigeria has openly urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to abandon its planned protest which is coming on the heels of the prolonged strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other university-based unions.

Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment had also made the appeal at a meeting with the leadership of NLC in his office on Thursday.

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Ngige, in his speech, had informed the NLC leaders about the DSS’ report against …

nlc 'Nigerian's Pay Heavily For Electricity Blackout' - NLC Laments

‘Nigerian’s Pay Heavily For Electricity Blackout’ – NLC Laments

June 20, 2022 5:41 pm

Ayuba Wabba who is the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in a bid to bring to the fore some of the ills of Nigeria has continued to criticise the privatisation policy of the Federal Government, especially in the power sector while he insists that Nigerians are being forced to pay for darkness.

The NLC leader had put out the statement on Monday at the maiden edition of Nigeria Employers Summit 2022 organised by the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) in Abuja.

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Wabba who was represented by …

Removing Minimum Wage Will Enslave Workers – NLC, TUC

Removing Minimum Wage Will Enslave Workers – NLC, TUC

March 10, 2021 8:51 am

Workers on the platform of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), have declared that any attempt to remove the minimum wage from the exclusive list is an attempt to enslave Nigerian workers.

The workers made this disclosure when they protested against the removal of minimum wage from the exclusive list.

The workers who protested in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Wednesday advised the Oyo State House of Assembly not to be part of the Bill that would return Nigerians workers into slavery.

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The unionists …

Gbajabiamila offers NLC palliatives to avert strike

Gbajabiamila Offers NLC Palliatives To Avert Strike

September 27, 2020 2:27 pm

To avert the strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) billed to commence on Monday, the House of Representatives has offered organised labour some palliatives.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, at a negotiation meeting with labour on Sunday in Abuja said the palliatives would be included in the proposed 2021 budget.

Gbajabiamila said that the budget would soon be presented to the National Assembly, stressing that some palliatives were being considered to cushion the effects of increase in electricity tariff and fuel price hike.

The palliatives, according to the speaker, includes distribution of food items, reduction of …

Labour

Planned Strike: Rivers Dares Labour Over Minimum Wage

February 2, 2020 1:05 pm

The Rivers State Government has challenged the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to make good on its threat over the new minimum wage and face dire consequences.

The state government through the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, berated the Beatrice Itubo-led NLC for not being appreciative of the Governor Nyesom Wike administration in the payment of the minimum wage.

The Rivers government frowned at Labour for what it called its “political agenda”, saying the NLC is being used by politicians.

“It is quite unfortunate that the Beatrice Itubo-led NLC rather than show appreciation to the …

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