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Fuel Price: NLC set for strike from August 2

July 27, 2023July 27, 2023 Aminu Imam

�Says Tinubu treating Nigerians like slaves Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said it is ready to commence a nationwide strike aimed at seeking the reversal of fuel pump price hike and other policies by President Bola Tinubu�s administration. The NLC accused the Tinubu-led Federal Government of treating Nigerians �like slaves and conquered people.� The Congress also strongly criticised the government for �refusing to put in place safeguards to protect Nigerians from the harsh economic situation that its policies have inflicted on the people�. It said that the Government has �rather…

�Courts responsible for present sufferings, hardships, underdevelopment� – NLC

July 23, 2023July 23, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), has accused the courts in the country of being responsible for the present sufferings; hardships and underdevelopment the citizenry are passing through. President of the NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero, who stated this in his address at the closing ceremony of the 2023 Rain School of the congress in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State, told workers to be battle-ready and brace for another round of struggle for the emancipation of the people and the workers. The NLC also urged Nigerians to disregard the alleged state-sponsored rallies aimed at…

Planned electricity tariff hike insensitive � NLC

June 23, 2023June 23, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has kicked against the alleged plan to increase electricity tariff by 40 percent on July 1. The NLC, which stated this in an issued statement yesterday in Abuja by its president, Comrade Joe Ajaero, described the move as insensitive and callous, saying it reflected an organised indifference to the well-being of consumers, especially, the poor ones. The statement read in part: �The inherent risk in the new regime of tariff is that there is no control, implying that by August, consumers will pay new rates.…

NLC orders ‘sit-at-home’ over fuel, naira scarcity

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 Aminu Imam

…Says, “We can’t keep suffering because of this misrule” The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Rivers State Chapter, has ordered all civil servants in the State to sit at home if the scarcity of fuel and naira persists as of yesterday. Reports said the NLC chairperson in the State, Beatrice Itubo, gave the directive while briefing newsmen, saying, �We have declared a sit-at-home for all workers from Monday till further notice if the fuel crisis and crazy transportation fare hike continues”. Mrs. Itubo, who is the governorship candidate of the Labour…

2023: Labour charges workers not to waste �torch of hope��

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has described 2023, as beckoning hope for workers, which must not be wasted, especially as the election season approaches. The NLC said it has turned up a flicker of light in directing the political energy of Nigeria�s working class and ordinary people, by developing a Nigerian Workers� Charter of Demands. The Charter of Demands, according to the NLC, speaks to the key issues that agitate the mind of the average worker and citizen. President of the NLC, Ayuba Wabba, said the Charter seeks answers to…

Cash withdrawal limits: NLC demands suspension of policy

December 24, 2022December 24, 2022 Aminu Imam

…Say CBN trying to kill fly with machine gun The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend its recent cash withdrawal limit policy, as it is tantamount to �trying to kill a fly with a machine gun� in view of its implications for the lower rung of the society. President of the NLC, Ayuba Wabba, in an issued statement, said although the policy may be well intended to check the abuse of the financial system by the rich, its implementation will hit workers and the…

2023: “Our 12 million members will vote for Labour Party” � Wabba

September 14, 2022September 14, 2022 Aminu Imam

The Nigerian labour Congress, (NLC), has thrown its weight behind the Labour Party (LP)’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, pledging that 12 million Nigerian workers will vote for the Party at next year�s general elections. The NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, who spoke yesterday, vowed to flush out leaders it described as failures in 2023 by voting for the party. This is just as legal luminary Femi Falana (SAN), said the NLC, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and other affiliate groups which have the largest structure must mobilise Nigerians so that they…

Alleged Looting of Public Funds: NLC writes Buhari, demands probe of State Govs.

August 15, 2022August 15, 2022 Aminu Imam

The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), has petitioned President Muhammad Buhari, seeking an immediate investigation of state governors by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Commission, ICPC, over alleged looting and mismanagement of public funds. In a letter, titled: ‘Reviving the Economy: Our Response to Governors Prescriptions by its President, Ayuba Wabba‘, the NLC faulted the State governors� recent recommendations to revive the nation�s ailing economy. The recommendations include elimination of PMS subsidy/under-recovery estimated at N6-7 trillion, early retirement of civil servants from…

Looming Economic Crisis: ‘Tax the rich, increase salaries by 50%� – NLC writes to Buhari

August 14, 2022August 14, 2022 Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the federal government to raise taxes across the board for the �rich� and ensure that governors above 50 years resign. The recommendations were made by the union via a letter signed by NLC�s president, Ayuba Wabba, and sent to President Muhammadu Buhari. The letter, dated August 8th, was in response to recommendations made by Nigerian governors in July. As part of the recommendations, the governors had asked the FG to raise VAT to 15% as well as offer public workers older than…

ASUU Strike: NLC takes protest to NASS

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 Aminu Imam

…”Don�t deny our children quality education”, Union tells FG The Nigerian Labour Congress, (NLC), yesterday moved its protest to the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. Recall that the Union had organised an �Abuja Mega Protest Rally�� in solidarity with the trade unions in the public universities over their lingering strike. Yesterday�s protest was led by the National President, Ayuba Wabba. Also, the students and their leadership were part of the protest. Other bodies who are present include, the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU), the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities,…