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NLC demands immediate release of Ajaero
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of its President, Mr Joe Ajaero. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ajaero was allegedly arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), on Monday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport on his way to the UK for a TUC meeting. Mr Benson Upah, NLC Head of…
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Police retract on reasons for summoning Ajaero – Lawyer
Mr. Maxwell Opara, a lawyer to the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, says the Police have retracted their earlier reasons for summoning the labour leader. Opara disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja, shortly after the labour leader in company with his lawyers returned from honouring the invitation by the Police. The Police had on Aug. 20,…
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Don’t silence NLC—CISLAC tells police
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)/Transparency International Nigeria have advised against any attempt to silence the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). Their reaction follows an invitation to the president of NLC, Mr Joe Ajaero by the police as part of its investigation into terrorism financing in the country. Mr Auwal Rafsanjani, Executive Director, CISLAC, said in a…
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Hardship: NLC urges FG to prioritise Nigerians welfare
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to implement policies that prioritise the welfare of the people. Mr Joe Ajaero, President of NLC, said this in a communiqué jointly signed by Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, General Secretary of the Labour Centre on Wednesday in Abuja. The communiqué was issued at the end of an emergency…
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NLC alleges invasion of labour house by armed security operatives
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has alleged the invasion of its national secretariat in Abuja by armed security operatives both in uniform and mufti. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President said this in a text message sent to the group WhatsApp platform of Labour Correspondents on Wednesday in Abuja. Ajaero said that the invasion of the Labour House was carried out at…
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New Minimum Wage Talks Set To Conclude Today, Await Tinubu’s Response
Discussions between the Federal Government and Organised Labour on the new minimum wage are expected to wrap up today. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) leaders are anxiously awaiting President Bola Tinubu’s response to their proposal of N250,000. A Monday deadline was set by the labour leaders for finalizing the wage discussions. To attend a labour…
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Oil, electricity workers’ unions mobilise for planned strike
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has directed its members to comply with the directive of the two labour centres to begin an indefinite nationwide strike on Monday. Its General Secretary, Mr Afolabi Olawale, in a statement on Saturday, said the union was committed to ensuring total compliance with the directive. Recall that the Nigeria Labour…
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NECA commits to protecting enterprise sustainability, job security
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has said that organized businesses will do all that is legally permissible to protect enterprise sustainability, security of jobs and national development. Its Director-General, Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos. “While we understand and note the current high cost of…
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NLC wants better pay, insurance, pension for journalists
The President of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Joe Ajaero, has called for better pay, insurance cover and pension for journalists across the country. Ajaero made the call when he visited the President of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Dr Chris Isiguzo in Abuja. He explained that while journalists played significant roles in the fight for independence and current democracy…
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NLC pickets Labour Party office
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday picketed the Labour Party headquarters to press home its demand for the immediate resignation of the party’s national chairman, Mr. Julius Abure. Prof. Theophilus Ndubuaku, Deputy President of the NLC Political Commission, while addressing newsmen during the picketing in Abuja, said the Congress had passed a vote of no confidence in Abure. The…
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NLC suspends day 2 nationwide protest
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it has suspended its second day of nationwide street protests over hunger and economic hardship in the country. Mr. Joe Ajaero, NLC President, said this in a communiqué jointly signed with Mr. Ismail Bello, Acting General Secretary of the Congress, at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Tuesday in Abuja.…
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