Tag: Nigeria Labour Congress

‘Nigeria’s rising insecurity due to unemployment’ – NLC

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The Nigerian Labour Congress, (NLC), has said that the unemployment situation in Nigeria is becoming a time bomb which, if not urgently addressed, would be a major determinant to achieveing the needed peace across the country. This warning is attributed to the President of the Organised Labour, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, during the 40th anniversary celebration of Labour Writers Association of Nigeria, (LAWAN), in Lagos. The NLC president said the Federal Government needs to address the high rate of unemployment in the country to bring about a peaceful nation. According to…

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Insecurity: NLC blames politicians for Nigeria’s woes and frustration

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…Says despondency of youth cause of crimes  The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has blamed the brand of politics the political actors play for the slow development of Nigeria. In its Independence Day message issued in Abuja, yesterday, by its President, Ayuba Wabba, the NLC said instead of building on the zeal and energy of Nigerian workers and people to redeem the image of the black race, which was badly mauled by slave trade and colonisation, Nigeria’s political leaders shifted their eyes from the dreams of a great country and became…

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NLC Roundtable: Social protection an essential for human security, Says Wabba 

Aminu Imam

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba, has disclosed that Social Protection is essential for human security and social justice, noting that it is the foundation for peaceful societies committed to shared wealth and prosperity. This was made known to newsmen by the NLC president, during a Roundtable on ‘Social Protection Cover’, with the theme: “Expanding Social Protection Cover and Ensuring Effective Implementation in Nigeria”, which was held at the International Conference Center, on Tuesday, in Abuja. According to Wabba, “The Roundtable was a fallout of the recent…

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Insecurity in nation: NLC condemns State Govs’ furore over power shift amidst killings, poverty

Aminu Imam

The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), has slammed the Southern and Northern governors for fighting over power-shift amidst the bloodshed and rising poverty in the country. The NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, cautioned the State Chief Executives against overheating the polity, while expressing shock over the brickbats by the governors. The  Southern Governors Forum had met in Lagos on July 5 and demanded that power must go to the South in 2023. On September 27, the Northern Governors Forum met in Kaduna and insisted that power must remain in the North. But…

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Again, NLC warns FG against electricity tariff hike

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The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), has warned the Federal Government against flouting their agreement on electricity tariff increase. In a statement issued yesterday, in Abuja, the NLC president, Ayuba Wabba, said the FGN-labour committee on electricity had agreed on September 28, 2020, that power distribution companies should halt any increase in energy tariff till further notice. Wabba said the attention of the NLC has been drawn to a media report that the electricity tariff would rise by over a hundred percent with effect from January, 2022. ”The story was purportedly distilled from…

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Labour fumes over FG’s plan to tax non-alcoholic drinks

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…Says excessive taxation killing food, beverage sector Organised Labour in the Food and Beverage sector has raised the alarm over plans by the Federal Government to impose excise duty on non-alcoholic drinks, warning that such tax will cripple the sector. Under the aegis of Food, Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association, (FOBTOB), Labour decried excessive taxation of the industry, contending that should the government go ahead with the imposition of the excise duty, the sector could collapse. President of FOBTOB, Jimoh Oyibo spoke at the Labour Writers Association of Nigeria,…

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Electricity tariff hike: NLC threatens nationwide strike

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The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the Federal Government should implement its proposed hike in electricity tariff. There have been reports of a purported hike in electricity tariff, taking effect from September 1, 2021. According to the NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, the Congress wanted to believe that the new move was just speculation. Wabba, in a statement issued yesterday, titled, ‘Notice on speculations on increase in electricity tariffs,’ warned that the NLC would not fold its arm and allow an increase in…

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Electricity: Nigerians, Labour unions, CSOs, kick ahead planned tariff increase

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There is palpable tension among electricity users following the speculations that the Federal Government may effect another tariff increase on September 1, 2021, based on details contained in a new tariff order issued by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, (NERC) to Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) and Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos), informing them of the approval to increase electricity tariffs. Recall that the Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman, admitted in April that the electricity tariff was to be increased in July, but not “significantly”. According to him, instead of a…

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Showdown imminent, as Labour lashes out on FG over planned Sept 1st electricity tariff hike

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The Deputy President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero has lashed out at the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, (NERC) on the recent directive to Electricity Distribution Companies, (DisCos) to increase tariff from September 1, 2021. In a telephone conversation with newsmen yesterday, Ajaero who is also the secretary-general of the Nigerian Union of Electricity employees, (NUEE), said the NERC has decided to ignore agreements reached with workers on electricity generation and distribution. Ajaero, who is equally a member of a 7-man Federal Government and organised Labour Committee on Electricity…

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Industrial Court directs resident doctors, FG to suspend hostilities, as strike enters 3rd week

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The National Industrial Court, Abuja, yesterday, ordered striking members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, (NARD), and the Federal Government to suspend all forms of hostilities and maintain the status quo. The spoke while fielding questions on a television program,  The vacation judge, Justice John Targema, in his ruling, gave the order pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice. Targema said that he granted the application after careful consideration of the processes filed by the applicants. “Having looked especially on the affidavit of extreme urgency, the…

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