Cross section of the facilitators of the Rain School 2017. Solidarity Songs going on
Read More »Labour unions, Akeredolu disagree over N7.6b Paris Club loan refunds
Labour unions in Ondo State have disagreed with Governor Rotimi Akeredolu over factional payment of their outstanding salaries after receiving N7.6 billion Paris Club Loan refunds. The unions, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Joint Negotiating Council (JNC) demanded the full payment of their 2016 outstanding …
Read More »Intervene in Kogi labour crisis, NLC tells FG
. The leadership of the Nigeria labour Congress has pleaded with the Federal Government to intervene in the ongoing political and labour unrest in Kogi State before it escalates. The President of the organised labour, Ayuba Wabba, in a statement on Friday, warned that the clampdown on members of the …
Read More »NLC seeks expansion of employees’ compensation scheme
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has bemoaned the implementation of the Employees Compensation Scheme (ECS) to the formal sector of the economy.President of Congress, Ayuba Wabba, who lamented the non-inclusion of the informal sector when he received the managing director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Adebayo Somefun …
Read More »NLC decries violence outbreak in Kogi House Assembly
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has bemoaned the outbreak of violence in the Kogi State House of Assembly.The President of Congress, Ayuba Wabba, alleged that forcing out the immediate past Speaker, Honourable Alfa Imam over query of the state government over the disbursement of the Paris Club refund was height …
Read More »Nigeria Needs Political, Economic Revolution, Vision Not Restructuring, Says Organised Labour
The organised labour in Nigeria has decried the current calls for restructuring of the country, insisting that what the country needs urgently is political and economic transformation and indeed a revolution rooted in value addition, massive industrialisation, equal wealth distribution, poverty eradication, mass and full employment and productivity. Speaking …
Read More »The management of the Corporate Affairs Commission has agreed to commence the payment of differentials in the salaries of the executive and non-executive members of staff of the commission amounting to N1,002,967,400.15. The management also accepted to pay the workers’ pension arrears from January to June this year immediately after …
Read More »PENGASSAN serves strike notice over labour issues July 31, 2017
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has issued a 21-day ultimatum to employers in the oil and gas industry to address lingering anti-labour issues or face a nationwide strike. The strike notice was served by the senior staff trade union after its Central Working Committee …
Read More »Nigeria to adopt agriculture, mining as thrust for rapid economic development, says Osinbajo
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, says mining and agriculture will be the focus of the Federal Government for rapid economic development. Osinbajo made the pledge in Argungu on Tuesday while inaugurating the N10 billion WACOT Rice Mill in Argungu Emirate of Kebbi state. He said the continued investment in agricultural production …
Read More »NLC, NULGE To Engage Governors On LG Autonomy—
PLANS are underway by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) to engage state governors and the Nigeria Governors Forum to ensure that state Houses of Assembly approve autonomy to local government in the country. NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, speaking in Abuja on …
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