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 …
Read More »Political appointees with established corruption cases should step aside – NLC tasks Buhari
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 …
Read More »WE SHALL PRESERVE THE UNITY OF THE NLC
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 …
Read More »NLC, TUC want Minister of States for Health to resign
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. …
Read More »THE NATIONAL TRIBUTE SESSION ORGANISED IN HONOUR OF FIDEL CASTRO BY THE NLC AND THE TUC NIGERIA
THE NATIONAL TRIBUTE SESSION ORGANISED IN HONOUR OF FIDEL CASTRO BY THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS AND THE TRADE UNION CONGRESS OF NIGERIA AT THE PASCHAL BAFYAU LABOUR HOUSE, ABUJA, HEADQUARTERS OF NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS ON THURSDAY, 8TH DECEMBER 2016 Protocols On behalf of the National Executive Council of Nigeria Labour …
Read More »NLC, TUC Task NASS On Budget
The Organised Labour has called on the Federal Government and the National Assembly to expedite action on the passage of the National Budget in the interest of the nation. President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Ayuba Wabba, who made the call while speaking with newsmen in Abuja, said that, the passage …
Read More »Obaseki assures workers of prompt payment of salaries
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has assured the state workers of prompt payment of salaries and other benefits. He spoke when he met with leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, to mark Workers’ Day and readdress the relationship between the government and labour. …
Read More »LET US MAKE NIGERIA WORK AGAIN
LET US MAKE NIGERIA WORK AGAIN Being the text of the Sallah Message of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, mni to the Nigerian people On behalf of the Nigeria Labour Congress, I wish to congratulate the good people of Nigeria, especially, workers on the occasion …
Read More »RATTAWU backs NLC on new minimum wage
The national leadership of Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria, RATTAWU, has expressed its commitment and support for the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in the bid to win the battle for the new minimum wage for all the categories of workers in the country. The National President …
Read More »You shall not labour in vain – Aregbesola tells workers
The Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Monday promised workers in the state their sacrifice and commitment to stability of the state even in the face of economic challenges would not be in vain. Aregbesola stated this in Osogbo in a statement where he also saluted the umbrella …
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