Reactions As Activist, Deji Names Wabba, NLC’s Worst President In Nigeria’s History

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba has come under serious public backlash following the recent reported fuel increase. Nigerians were on Friday morning greeted with a new fuel price of N212 per little, sparking reactions across the country. In view of the development, Human Rights Activist, in a text message to Wabba which […]

Organized Labour Explodes, Says Gov’t Not Sincere In Finding Solutions To Electricity Hike, Increase In Fuel Price

The Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress have unmasked the reason for walking out of the meeting with the Federal Government yesterday. In a joint statement on Monday, the unions said the government is not sincere and honest in dialoguing on finding a lasting solution to the twin issues of the petroleum price increase […]

After EndSARS Hurricane, Another Wave Of Unrest Looms

Another wave of unrest is threatening to unsettle some states in Nigeria after the worrisome EndSARS hurricane. The organised labour is currently bracing to hit states that have been foot-dragging on its demands with a strike gale. In Akwa Ibom and Borno, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has already threatened indefinite strike action if the […]

Finally, NERC Suspends Electricity Tariff Hike

Finally, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has implemented the Federal Government’s directive by instructing the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to suspend the Sept. 1 new tariff. The NERC’s suspension order of the Multi Year Tariff Order (MYTO) 2020 signed by its Chairman, Prof James Momoh, was released on its website on Wednesday. The […]

Nigeria’s Crisis Worsens As Labour Braces For War Over Electricity Tariff, Fuel Price Hike

Strong pointers have started to emerge that Nigeria under the watch of President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is grinding to a halt. There is a simmering threat to impose a state of emergency in Eastern Nigeria, the hotbed of the Biafra agitation by Igbo youths, if security forces are attacked again. […]

NLC, TUC suspend proposed industrial action in Rivers

The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have agreed to suspend the protest earlier scheduled to hold today in Port Harcourt. This was part of the eight-point agreements reached during a closed-door meeting between officials of the state government and the national leadership of the unions. In the meeting, it was also resolved […]

Minimum Wage: NLC tells state councils to prepare for strike

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its state councils to prepare for strike on Oct. 16 if negotiation breaks down again with Federal Government. In a circular sent to state councils, signed by its General Secretary, Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, NLC said this was a notice in case the proposed negotiations slated for Oct. 15 […]

How (not) to kill the Federal Civil Service!

This is not the best of times for the Nigeria’s Federal Civil Service. As things stand, several factors have combined to dampen the morale of many hardworking career civil servants who, for no fault of theirs, may never reach the pinnacle of their career. At issue is the suspension (some call it abrogation!)  of the […]

Insecurity: Labour Warns Buhari, Braces For War

The organised labour has risen from their National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Kano, Northern Nigeria with a strong warning to the Buhari administration that workers will no longer sit down and watch the lives of innocent citizens being snuffed away as a result of the worsening insecurity in the country. While the NEC however […]

I’m confrontational, I can’t change – Oshiomhole

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has said that he was not about to change his style of leadership as the National Chairman of APC because he is naturally combative. Oshiomhole said he did not join politics to be changed by the way things are done by politicians. The former […]