There was confusion on Monday at the Eagle Square, Abuja, as workers disallowed the acting permanent secretary of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Biola Bawa, from standing in for the minister, Chris Ngige. Mr. Ngige had declined to address the workers in his capacity as the minister and …
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The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has declared support for Amnesty International Nigeria. The NLC also condemned a group, Global Peace and Rescue Initiative, GOPRI, which last week protested against Amnesty International, AI, asking the global rights group to leave the country. The group had claimed that an Amnesty report that …
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AfriOne Ltd., a technology-driven enterprise, on Friday unveiled its manufacturing and assembly plant for ‘Made in Nigeria’ phones and other technological devices, and declared readiness for create jobs and other social economic benefits. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony at the plant located at Ilupeju Industrial Scheme, Lagos State, Mr Sahir …
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The Nigeria Union of Textile Garment Workers (NUTGW) has appealed to the Kaduna State government to urgently put measures in place to ensuring the reopening of closed textile industries and payment of workers gratuity. The Deputy Secretary General of the Union, Comrade Dele Ojo, while speaking in Kaduna over the …
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Following the ban on importation of vehicles through the land borders, Stallion Hyundai Motors Nigeria Limited has rolled out made-in-Nigeria B-segment Hyundai Grand Xcent family sedans. It said this was to cater for the growing demand for functional cars and cushion imminent scarcity occasioned by the government action. The 1.25Litre …
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AS part of former President Umaru Yar’Adua’s Seven Point Agenda for economic revival and accelerated growth, the commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme (CACS) was launched. It was designed to provide concessionary funding to small farmers through credit guarantees and interest draw back support. Initial outlay for the scheme stands at a …
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The Department of Political Party Registration of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to forward names of five associations to management for registration. Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, yesterday confirmed that the process will soon be completed. There are currently 40 registered political parties in …
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The leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Thursday urged President Muhamadu Buhari to ensure that all political appointees who have established corruption cases against them should step down in the bid to deepen the ongoing anti-corruption campaign. The NLC’s General Secretary, Peter Ozo-Ezon, who gave the charge while reacting to the …
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WE SHALL PRESERVE THE UNITY OF THE NLC Our attention has been drawn to news report in which Comrade Joe Ajaero, the general secretary of NUEE, and Igwe Achese, president of NUPENG claimed they have formed a new labour centre called the United Labour Congress (ULC). It will be recalled …
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The Leaderships of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress are demanding for the resignation of the Minister of State, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, for alleged involved in the handling of the case of corruption against the Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Dr. Angela Uwakwem. …
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