Nigeria Labour Congress – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:23:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Nigeria Labour Congress – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 President Tinubu approves ₦70,000 New Minimum Wage for Nigerian Workers https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-approves-%e2%82%a670000-new-minimum-wage-for-nigerian-workers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-approves-%e2%82%a670000-new-minimum-wage-for-nigerian-workers/#respond Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:23:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383720 In a landmark decision set to uplift the living standards of Nigerian workers, President Bola Tinubu has sanctioned a new minimum wage of ₦70,000. This historic move, announced during a pivotal meeting with the leaders of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Thursday, has been met with widespread acclaim. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-approves-%e2%82%a670000-new-minimum-wage-for-nigerian-workers/feed/ 0 Failed Negotiations, Military Manhunt: What’s Next for Nigeria’s Labour Crisis and Abia Attacks? https://www.theinfostride.com/failed-negotiations-military-manhunt-whats-next-for-nigerias-labour-crisis-and-abia-attacks/ https://www.theinfostride.com/failed-negotiations-military-manhunt-whats-next-for-nigerias-labour-crisis-and-abia-attacks/#respond Fri, 07 Jun 2024 09:19:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=379998 It has been a week of red eyes. Everybody’s eyes are red in Nigeria at the moment. While the eyes of workers are red as a result of hunger and suffering, driving the agitation for an increased minimum wage, the Federal Government’s eyeballs are like red charcoal. The dingdong between the Organised Labour and the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/failed-negotiations-military-manhunt-whats-next-for-nigerias-labour-crisis-and-abia-attacks/feed/ 0 Electricity: OPC Urges Tinubu To Stop Discos’ Plan over Tariff Increase, calls It Anti-People Move To Discredit New Govt https://www.theinfostride.com/electricity-opc-urges-tinubu-to-stop-discos-plan-over-tariff-increase-calls-it-anti-people-move-to-discredit-new-govt/ https://www.theinfostride.com/electricity-opc-urges-tinubu-to-stop-discos-plan-over-tariff-increase-calls-it-anti-people-move-to-discredit-new-govt/#respond Mon, 17 Jul 2023 07:26:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=350959 The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has expressed deep concern regarding the proposed escalation of electricity tariffs by Distribution Companies (DISCOs). They condemn this action as being detrimental to the welfare of the people, oppressive, unwarranted, and a deliberate attempt to undermine the new administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Urging Tinubu to kill the DISCO’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/electricity-opc-urges-tinubu-to-stop-discos-plan-over-tariff-increase-calls-it-anti-people-move-to-discredit-new-govt/feed/ 0 NLC Will Begin Strike Tomorrow – Abdullahi Shinkafi https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-will-begin-strike-tomorrow-abdullahi-shinkafi/ Tue, 12 Sep 2017 06:23:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181738 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Zamfara Chapter, said that the union would embark on a total strike on Monday following the expiration of a three-week ultimatum given to the state government by the association. NLC had given the state government three weeks ultimatum to fix the problems of workers in the state. Parts of the [...]

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]]> Samuel Ortom Appealed For Understanding Without Any Offer – NLC https://www.theinfostride.com/samuel-ortom-appealed-for-understanding-without-any-offer-nlc/ Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:01:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=180730 tThe Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Benue have rejected Gov. Samuel Ortom’s appeal against a one-week warning strike proposed to start Sept 5. The warning strike is the first step taken by the workers who have declared a labour dispute with the state government over the non-payment of salaries. [...]

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]]> NLC urge FG to honour Collective Agreements https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-urge-fg-to-honour-collective-agreements/ Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:45:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=174181 The President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Ayuba Wabba, on Wednesday told the Federal Government to embrace collective bargaining agreement to avoid constant crises in the nation’s educational system. He gave the advice in Abuja when he led a delegation to the National Secretariat of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU). “Agreements [...]

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]]> Seriake Dickson Launches ‘Operation No Work, No Pay’ https://www.theinfostride.com/seriake-dickson-launches-operation-no-work-no-pay/ Thu, 26 Jan 2017 00:25:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=154962 Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa says any worker who stays away from office will be sacked. Dickson made the remark at the launch of “Operation no work, no pay” by the State Government in Yenagoa on Wednesday. He said the policy would not only improve the workforce but fortify plans to move the state forward. [...]

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]]> Workers’ Welfare: Effect Change in your Leadership now, CSCEOS tells Osun Workers https://www.theinfostride.com/workers-welfare-effect-change-in-your-leadership-now-csceos-tells-osun-workers/ Tue, 10 Jan 2017 21:24:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153671 A civil rights group, the Civil Societies Coalition for the Emancipation of Osun State (CSCEOS) has advised the cross section of the State and Local government workers in the State to take the bull by the horn to effect the necessary change in the leadership of their unions, including Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Nigeria Union [...]

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]]> NLC Decry Arbitrary Cut In Workers’ Salary https://www.theinfostride.com/nuc-decry-arbitrary-ccut-in-workers-salary/ Wed, 07 Dec 2016 00:45:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=150432 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has faulted the Federal Government’s upward review on deduction on workers’ salaries. Dr Peter Ozo-Eson, NLC General Secretary, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview on Tuesday, that the increased deduction was unacceptable. He said “We got complaints from a number of workers about the pay that [...]

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]]> A Passionate Appeal To Governor Ayade On The Non-Payment Of Local Government Pensioners And Workers! https://www.theinfostride.com/a-passionate-appeal-to-governor-ayade-on-the-non-payment-of-local-government-pensioners-and-workers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/a-passionate-appeal-to-governor-ayade-on-the-non-payment-of-local-government-pensioners-and-workers/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2016 16:08:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=141331 His Excellency, Senator Prof. Ben Ayade, let me thank you for travelling across the nations of the world in search of investors that would invest in your numerous projects. Which from every indication are geared towards putting smiles on the faces of our people. Sire, I do know you mean well for our people by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/a-passionate-appeal-to-governor-ayade-on-the-non-payment-of-local-government-pensioners-and-workers/feed/ 5 Nigeria Need Divine Intervention – Cleric https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-need-divine-intervention-cleric/ Wed, 18 May 2016 15:49:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=129078 Nigerians have been urged to consider seeking divine intervention as a way out of the challenges facing the country. Pastor Joseph Olalekan, who is also the Chairman, Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Ibukun, Iloro Zonal Headquarters, Ile-Ife, gave the advice while speaking in Ile-Ife on Wednesday. Olalekan said that it would not be out of place to [...]

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]]> NLC Doesn’t Support Governor’s Concession Policy https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-doesnt-support-governors-concession-policy/ Sun, 31 Jan 2016 12:23:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=119566 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Imo chapter, has criticized the state government’s plan to concession some of its institutions, expressing fears that the policy would expose the people to serious danger. The Chairman of NLC in the state, Mr Austin Chilakpu, expressed the workers’ fears in an interview in an interview with the News Agency [...]

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]]> Kwara NLC Advises FG To Distribute Recovered Loots To States https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-nlc-advises-fg-to-distribute-recovered-loots-to-states/ Tue, 29 Dec 2015 23:27:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115811 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kwara State has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government to distribute looted public funds recovered from political office holders to states to help them address their financial challenges. The State Chairman of the NLC, Comrade Yekeen Agunbiade, gave the advice in Ilorin over the weekend, while having a [...]

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]]> Christmas Message: Governor Oshiomhole Thanks Edo People, Makes Workers Happy As Salaries Are Paid https://www.theinfostride.com/christmas-message-governor-oshiomhole-thanks-edo-people-makes-workers-happy-as-salaries-are-paid/ Fri, 25 Dec 2015 09:48:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115264 While celebrating his last Christmas with the people as the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole has appreciated Edo people for their love, support, best wishes and prayers in the last seven years.  Edo State chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has also thanked Governor Oshiomhole for his “unflinching commitment in the payment of workers’ [...]

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]]> NLC Condemns FG’s Move To Increase Electricity Tariff, Reintroduce Toll Gates https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-condemns-fgs-move-to-increase-electricity-tariff-reintroduce-toll-gates/ Thu, 24 Dec 2015 22:37:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115080 Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday kicked against the Federal Government’s move to increase electricity tariff, pump price of petroleum products, and reintroduce toll gates on federal highways. A communiqué signed by NLC President Ayuba Wabba and the General Secretary Dr. Peter Ozo-Eson, said the 45% upward increase in electricity tariff with the challenges in the economy would adversely [...]

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]]> Nigeria Railway Corporation Probe: No Past Board Chairman Ever Awards Contract, Says Baraje https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-railway-corporation-probe-no-past-board-chairman-ever-awards-contract-says-baraje/ Wed, 23 Dec 2015 21:57:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114894 The former Board Chairman of Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, on Tuesday, absolved himself from complicity in the award of contracts during his tenure in the corporation. He stated that no past chairman of the corporation was involved in the award of contracts running into billions of naira. The former acting national chairman of the [...]

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]]> Opinion: Nigeria Governors and The National Minimum Wage https://www.theinfostride.com/opinion-nigeria-governors-and-the-national-minimum-wage/ Wed, 23 Dec 2015 11:12:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114752 In the last two months the Nigeria Governors have lamented that they can no longer pay the 18000 naira minimum wage. It is rather unfortunate that Governors would openly speak in public that workers salary would be reduced and probably downsize the work force. It is highly lampoonable for State Governors to threaten to reduce [...]

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]]> Minimum Wage: Nigerian Workers Will Not Be Governors’ Scape Goats For Financial Crisis – NLC https://www.theinfostride.com/minimum-wage-nigerian-workers-will-not-be-governors-scape-goats-for-financial-crisis-nlc/ Sun, 20 Dec 2015 20:35:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114206 The leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has insisted that the N18,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers was not fixed, but was negotiated through a tripartite system. Therefore, NLC warned that any governor reneging on that agreement is breaking the law of the land and called on such state chief executive to resign from his position. [...]

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]]> There Is No Going Back On The N18,000 Minimum Wage, NLC Insists https://www.theinfostride.com/there-is-no-going-back-on-the-n18000-minimum-wage-nlc-insists/ Sun, 06 Dec 2015 20:17:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110762 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) insists workers across the country will embark on strike if state governors make good their threat to stop the payment of the N18,000 minimum wage. “Governors should prepare for the mother of all battles. They should not underestimate the resolve of the NLC to protect the interest of workers. We [...]

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]]> Retrench Workers Or Stop Payment Of N18,000 Minimum Wage, Governors Are Advised https://www.theinfostride.com/retrench-workers-or-stop-payment-of-n18000-minimum-wage-governors-are-advised/ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 14:34:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110355 The chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum and Zamfara state governor, Abdulaziz Yari, said on Thursday that irrespective of public condemnations, it would not be economically feasible to retain the same workforce and still pay the N18,000 minimum wage. According to him, funds allocated from the Federation Account could no longer sustain the expenses of [...]

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]]> Pay The Minimum Wage Of N18,000 To Workers Or Resign, Ex-NLC Vice President Tells Governors https://www.theinfostride.com/pay-the-minimum-wage-of-n18000-to-workers-or-resign-ex-nlc-vice-president-tells-governors/ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 14:21:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110349 A former Vice President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Issa Aremu, has declared that any of the 36 States’ Governors who cannot pay the minimum wage of N18,000 to workers, have no business remaining in office. Aremu, who is the General Secretary, National Union of Textile Garment Workers of Nigeria (NUTGWN), said such [...]

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]]> NLC charges FG on National Labour Advisory Council https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-charges-fg-on-national-labour-advisory-council/ Mon, 30 Nov 2015 21:08:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109769 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the challenges faced by the National Labour Advisory Council (NLAC) which has resulted to inability to convene over the years. The Congress stated this in a congratulatory message to the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige signed by the NLC [...]

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]]> NLC Condemns Attempt To Reverse Minimum Wage, Says It’s A Declaration Of War On Nigerian Workers https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-condemns-attempt-to-reverse-minimum-wage-says-its-a-declaration-of-war-on-nigerian-workers/ Mon, 23 Nov 2015 21:25:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108442 Any attempt to reduce the N18,000 national minimum wage will be treated as a declaration of war on Nigerian workers, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday warned. The congress made its position known in response to the statement credited to chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, that the [...]

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]]> Minimum Wage: Governor Oshiomole Supports Workers, Says Democracy Can’t Run At The Convenience Of The Governors https://www.theinfostride.com/minimum-wage-governor-oshiomole-supports-workers-says-democracy-cant-run-at-the-convenience-of-the-governors/ Sat, 21 Nov 2015 20:41:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108060 Former president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, remains loyal to his roots as he, yesterday, disagreed with other governors of the country on the ability of the states to pay the N18,000 minimum wage. He said they must pay. The governor recalled that the minimum wage was agreed [...]

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]]> Labour Union Set To Tackle Organisations That Favour Contract Staffing https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-union-set-to-tackle-organisations-that-favour-contract-staffing/ Sat, 21 Nov 2015 13:20:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107900 Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) will soon start picketing of companies and establishments that indulge in outsourcing and casualisation of workers across the country, NLC President Mr Ayuba Wabba, has said. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, in his address at the 2015 Africa Industrialisation Day Policy Roundtable Conference with the theme: “Eradicating Smuggling, Meeting the Financial and [...]

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]]> NLC Urges President Buhari To Put An End To Mass Suffering Of Nigerians Due To Fuel Scarcity https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-urges-president-buhari-to-put-an-end-to-mass-suffering-of-nigerians-due-to-fuel-scarcity/ Wed, 18 Nov 2015 22:42:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107682 As the fuel scarcity continues to persist with no solution in sight, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to take urgent steps to put an end to what it called the “mass suffering” of Nigerians. The NLC said no group of cartel, no matter how powerful, should be allowed to [...]

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]]> Another Sponsored Media Attack On Dr. Bukonla Saraki and the Senate https://www.theinfostride.com/another-sponsored-media-attack-on-dr-bukonla-saraki-and-the-senate/ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 23:13:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=102337 A new media onslaught under the guise of Public Opinion Poll (POP) sponsored by the semi-god of Bourdillion, Mr. Bola Tinubu in some major national newspapers to ensure that the upper chamber of National Assembly is continuously in crises in order to instigate the banana peel for the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has been [...]

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]]> Some Governors Are Diverting Bailout Funds – NLC https://www.theinfostride.com/some-governors-are-diverting-bailout-funds-nlc/ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 00:11:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101591 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused some governors of diverting the bailout funds from the Federal Government meant to pay workers’ salaries and pensions, into fixed deposit accounts for personal gains. NLC President Ayuba Wabba made the allegation in his message to Nigerians for Nigeria’s 55th Independence anniversary. According to him, such action was unacceptable [...]

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]]> Capital Punishment Must Be Endorsed For Corrupt Public Office Holders – NLC https://www.theinfostride.com/capital-punishment-must-be-endorsed-for-corrupt-public-office-holders-nlc/ Sun, 27 Sep 2015 15:00:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101190 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday reiterated its position on capital punishment for corrupt public office holders, saying it will not back down until its request is granted. The congress opposed life imprisonment for treasury looters, saying the country was not ripe for it. NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, made this known in Ilorin, Kwara [...]

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]]> Increasing IGR Only Solution To Salary Crisis In Kwara State – Governor Ahmed https://www.theinfostride.com/increasing-igr-only-solution-to-salary-crisis-in-kwara-state-governor-ahmed/ Mon, 21 Sep 2015 19:31:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100268 Kwara State Governor, Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed has said that the only panacea to resolve the salary crisis affecting state was to increase the volume of its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). Ahmed said this on Sunday night during a meeting with officials of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), Nigeria Union of Local Government [...]

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]]> Bailout Fund: Osun Governor Aregbesola Only Paid 3-Month Salaries https://www.theinfostride.com/bailout-fund-osun-governor-aregbesola-only-paid-3-month-salaries/ Sat, 19 Sep 2015 16:25:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99970 The governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has paid part of the eight month salaries owed to workers in the state. Reports from the state reveal that salaries for March, April and May were paid in full but the governor did not offset the part owed from January and February. However, workers are very [...]

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]]> #Anti-Graft War > Nigeria Labour Movement Supports EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/anti-graft-war-nigeria-labour-movement-supports-efcc/ Sun, 13 Sep 2015 18:33:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=98734 The Nigeria Labour movement comprising Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) threw its weight behind Ibrahim Lamorde, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, expressing confidence in the anti-graft agency boss’ competence and commitment to the fight against corruption in Nigeria. Affiliates of the two labour centre, the Nigeria Labour [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > SANs Hail NLC Over Anti-corruption Campaign, Differ On Death Penalty For Looters https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-sans-hail-nlc-over-anti-corruption-campaign-differ-on-death-penalty-for-looters/ Sat, 12 Sep 2015 13:30:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-sans-hail-nlc-over-anti-corruption-campaign-differ-on-death-penalty-for-looters/ Senior lawyers in the country have hailed Nigerian workers and the Civil Society for holding a rally in support of the Federal Government’s ongoing anti-corruption crusade. They, however, differed in the call for capital punishment for convicted looters of the public treasury. Chief Ladi Williams (SAN), who hailed the action of the workers, said the [...]

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]]> #Kaduna > Governor El-Rufai Debunks Collapse, Near Death Rumours, Says “I’m Hale And Hearty” https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-el-rufai-debunks-collapse-near-death-rumours-says-im-hale-and-hearty/ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 13:30:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-el-rufai-debunks-collapse-near-death-rumours-says-im-hale-and-hearty/ Governor Nasir el-Rufai has declared himself fit as a fiddle after rumours of his purported collapse and near-death spread like a wild-fire last week. He described the rumours as a mere hoax designed by mischief makers for purposes best known to them. The governor stated this while receiving members of the Kaduna State chapter of [...]

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]]> #Kaduna > State Committed To Anti-Corruption War – Governor El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-kaduna-committed-to-anti-corruption-war-el-rufai/ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 21:30:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-kaduna-committed-to-anti-corruption-war-el-rufai/ Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai on Thursday said his administration would deliver good governance to the people through a sustained fight against corruption in the state. El- Rufa’i made the remarks during a rally tagged, “The National Day of Action against Corruption and for Good Governance”, organised by the joint labour unions in the [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > NLC, TUC Support Buhari’s Anti-Corruption Campaign, Advocate Death Penalty For Looters https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-nlc-tuc-support-buharis-anti-corruption-campaign-advocate-death-penalty-for-looters/ Wed, 09 Sep 2015 19:30:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-nlc-tuc-support-buharis-anti-corruption-campaign-advocate-death-penalty-for-looters/ Organised labour in the country under the aegis of Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress have jointly called for capital punishment for anybody found guilty of corruption in the country. The President of the NLC, Mr. Ayuba Wabba, and his counterpart in the TUC, Mr. Bobboi Kaigama, made the call on Tuesday at a [...]

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]]> #Nasarawa > State NLC Rejects ‘Table Payment’ Of August Salary, Threatens Strike https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-nasarawa-nlc-rejects-table-payment-of-august-salary-threatens-strike/ Tue, 08 Sep 2015 17:30:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-nasarawa-nlc-rejects-table-payment-of-august-salary-threatens-strike/ Nasarawa state chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the plan by the State Government to pay its workers their August salaries through table payment. Mr Abdullahi Adeka, the state NLC Chairman, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lafia on Tuesday. “If the government refuses to adhere [...]

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]]> #Oyo > State NLC Vow To Resist Salary Cut By Governor Ajimobi https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-oyo-nlc-vow-to-resist-salary-cut/ Mon, 07 Sep 2015 15:33:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-oyo-nlc-vow-to-resist-salary-cut/ Members of the organised labour movement in Oyo State, under the aegis of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), have vowed to kick against any move by the state governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi to cut workers’ salary. The workers said they would use every lawful means at their disposal to resist the salary cut. Governor Ajimobi [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Call For Increase In Electricity Tariff, Unjustifiable – Yobe NLC Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-call-for-increase-in-electricity-tariff-unjustifiable-yobe-nlc-chairman/ Sat, 05 Sep 2015 19:30:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-call-for-increase-in-electricity-tariff-unjustifiable-yobe-nlc-chairman/ Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Yobe, Alhaji Lawan Ibrahim, has described as ‘unjustifiable’ the call for increase in electricity tariff by the Yola Electricity Distribution Company (Yola Disco). Speaking on Saturday in Damaturu at a consultation forum with consumers, the chairman noted that even the current tariff needed to be reviewed downward. [...]

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]]> Leadership Crisis Rocking NLC Resolved – Comrade Ayuba Wabba | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-leadership-tussle-resolved-wabba-news/ Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:30:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/nlc-leadership-tussle-resolved-wabba-news/ The leadership crisis rocking the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has been resolved and anyone trying to create further division should understand that the body serves the overall interest of the working class and the larger Nigerian society, NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, has said. He made this known in Kaduna yesterday while speaking with reporters [...]

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]]> Nigeria Labour Congress Set To Protest Nationwide Over Corruption https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-set-to-protest-nationwide-over-corruption/ Tue, 04 Aug 2015 00:15:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/nlc-set-to-protest-nationwide-over-corruption/ NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, Monday said that the congress is planning to embark on a one-day protest against the high level of corruption that had been going on in the country. Speaking at the opening of the 2015 NLC Rain School in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital with the theme “The Labour Movement and [...]

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]]> NLC Showers Encomium On President Buhari For Bailing Out Workers https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-praises-president-buhari-for-bailing-out-workers/ Mon, 20 Jul 2015 00:15:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/07/nlc-praises-president-buhari-for-bailing-out-workers/ NLC Deputy President, Mr lssa Aremu has praised President Muhammadu Buhari for the bail out of states owing workers salaries. Aremu said this when speaking with newsmen in llorin on Sunday. According to him, the gesture has singled Buhari out as a labour-sensitive President. The labour leader also commended the President for rejecting the N400 [...]

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]]> Buhari and Osinbajo’s Voluntary Pay Cut ‘Cosmetic – NLC https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-osinbajos-voluntary-pay-cut-cosmetic-nlc-%e2%80%a2says-minimum-wage-due-for-review/ Wed, 15 Jul 2015 10:15:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/07/buhari-osinbajos-voluntary-pay-cut-cosmetic-nlc-%e2%80%a2says-minimum-wage-due-for-review/ The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said on Tuesday that the voluntary salary cut undertaken by President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, would not in any way improve the economy of the country. The NLC Secretary-General, Peter Eson-Ozo, made this assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. “For [...]

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]]> Governor Aregbesola’s Deception Forces Osun Workers To Resume Strike https://www.theinfostride.com/aregbesolas-deception-forces-osun-workers-to-resume-strike/ Wed, 15 Jul 2015 08:15:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/07/aregbesolas-deception-forces-osun-workers-to-resume-strike/ The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) leadership in Osun State has directed workers in the state to resume the industrial action that was suspended on Monday evening following perceived deception by the Governor Rauf Aregbesola-led administration. Workers in the state who are owed about seven months salaries had suspended their month-old strike after signing a Memorandum of [...]

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]]> Osun Branch of Nigeria Labour Congress Warns Aregbesola Against Cutting Workers’ Salaries By Half https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-nlc-warns-aregbesola-against-cutting-workers-salaries-by-half/ Sat, 04 Jul 2015 00:15:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/07/osun-nlc-warns-aregbesola-against-cutting-workers-salaries-by-half/ Osun State Chapter Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Jacob Adekomi, said the union would resist any attempt by the State Government to reduce workers’ salaries by 50 percent. Speaking after an emergency meeting of the union in Osogbo today, Adekomi noted that the government had concluded plans to reduce workers’ salaries. Although [...]

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