Nigerian Labour Congress

Joe Ajaero: NLC New President, Honour Well-Deserved

February 13, 2023 3:13 am

A great leader is one who does everything within his power to leave memorable footprints on the sands of time. It is a leader who is decisive enough and has all the guts needed to take bold and frank decisions regardless of whose ox is gored. These molds of leaders are quite scarce and do not occur every day and that is because their qualities are unique and outstanding. Comrade Joe Ajaero is one of such great leaders and celebrating, and encouraging them is always the right thing to do.

A few days ago, Mr. Ajaero emerged unopposed as the …

NLC Protest In Solidarity With ASUU Is Legal – Falana Quips

July 25, 2022 10:56 am

Renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Interim Chair, Alliance on Surviving Covid 19 and Beyond (ASCAB), Mr Femi Falana has posited an open argument that the planned protest by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) which was slated in solidarity with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is completely legal in every way.

This is coming on the heels of the position of the Federal Government of Nigeria who states that it is not.

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Falana said: “As a sequel to the failure of the Federal Government to …

Nigerian Labour Congress Rejects Petrol Price Increment

July 2, 2020 12:45 pm

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned, and rejected the increase in the pump price of petrol, otherwise known as premium motor spirit (PMS).

The rejection notice was contained in a statement made available to NAN on Thursday, in Abuja signed by President of the NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba.

NAN had reported that the federal government through the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), on Wednesday announced a new retail price band for oil marketers across the country.

In a circular dated July 1st, obtained by NAN, the downstream regulator said oil marketers are now expected to sell petrol within …