Tag: NLC protest

NLC declares nationwide protest over telecom tariff hike, ₦70,000 minimum wage default

Aminu Imam
NLC protest notice

The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) has declared a nationwide protest over the recent hike in telecommunications tariffs and the Federal Government’s default on the ₦70,000 minimum wage. According to a communiqué issued after the National Administrative Council (NAC) meeting of the NLC yesterday, he protest is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Recall that the Federal Government approved a 50% increase after telecom operators initially requested a 100 percent hike. In response, the NLC on Friday called on Nigerians to prepare for a nationwide boycott of telecommunication…

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Peaceful Hardship Protest “Tinubu should’ve commended rather than tackled NLC” – Middle-Belt Forum

Aminu Imam

The Middle-Belt Forum (MBF) has said that President Bola Tinubu should have commended the   Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) rather than tackle the labour body for organising a peace protest across the country. Recall that during the commissioning of the Lagos red line train on Thursday, the President faulted the NLC for carrying out a protest on Tuesday, which the labour body tagged: ‘Protest against hardship’. Tinubu had condemned the protest and even told the labour union to maintain peace and meet him in 2027.  National Publicity Secretary of MBF, Dr.…

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?“Channel your energy towards tackling Nigeria’s challenges” – NLC replies Tinubu

Aminu Imam

…“We’re not politicians, it’s our right to protest” – TUC ?The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), has slammed President Bola Tinubu over his comment on the union’s Tuesday’s protest, which he described as “unacceptable”. ?Recall that the President, at the inauguration of the Lagos Red Line project on Thursday called on the Organised Labour to maintain peace as they are not the only voice for Nigerians. ?The NLC, however, told the President to channel his energy into tackling the enormous challenges facing Nigerians, rather than engaging in rhetoric with the Organised…

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‘NLC suspended protest because of threats, intimidation’ – Ajaero

Aminu Imam

President of Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), Joe Ajaero, yesterday, said that it could not proceed with its two-day nationwide protest due to intimidation and threats. The NLC and other related unions commenced a national planned protest on Tuesday over the high cost of living, inflation, insecurity and hardship in the country. The protesters headed to the National Assembly, where NLC President Joe Ajaero presented a letter of demands to President Bola Tinubu, through the leadership of the National Assembly. However, in a communiqué issued at the end of the National…

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NLC Protest: Police place officers on red alert

Aminu Imam

Ahead of the planned nationwide strike by the Nigerian Labour Congress, (NLC), scheduled for today, February 27 and tomorrow, Wednesday, the Nigerian Police Force says it has placed officers on red alert. The Force also stated its commitment to ensuring the protection of citizens’ rights and freedom to engage in the protests. This was contained in a statement yestetday, signed by the Force Public Relations Officer of the NPF, Olumuyiwa Adejobi. The statement partly read:“The Nigeria Police Force, on the heels of the proposed nationwide protest by the Nigeria Labour…

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Maritime workers to shut seaports for NLC protest

Aminu Imam

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria has said it will join the two-day nationwide protest being organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC). In a statement yesterday by the MWUN’s Head of Media, Kennedy Ikemefuna, said the move was necessary following the directive of NLC that its affiliate members across the nation should strictly comply. Recall that on February 16, the NLC announced the nationwide protest scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday over the alleged government’s failure to implement agreements reached between both parties on October 2, 2023, following the removal…

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