Tag: NLC

‘Petrol price renders N70, 000 minimum wage useless’ – NLC

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NLC on minimum wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), has said the new price for Premium Motor Spirit, (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, has eroded the gains of the yet-to-be-implemented N70,000 new national minimum wage. The Organised Labour said it would meet with the federal government to discuss how workers could survive the recent hardship orchestrated by the development. President of NLC, Joe Ajaero, who disclosed this on Thursday, at the opening ceremony of a two-day workshop on: Minimum Wage Implementation Workshop, Southern Zone, with the theme: Strategies for Effective Implementation of the 2024…

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Ajaero, SERAP: Tinubu regimes oppression surpasses military dictatorships – Atiku

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Atiku on Ajaero SERAP

Former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, has berated the Federal Government over the arrest of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) president, Joe Ajaero, by the Department of State Services (DSS), and the takeover of the Abuja office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP). Recall that Ajaero was arrested in the early hours of Monday by the Department of State Service (DSS) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.  On the same day, DSS operatives laid siege to SERAPs office in Abuja. The 2023 presidential candidate of the PDP, in a…

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Why FG arrested NLC president, Joe Ajaero

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FG Ajaero

More facts have emerged on possible reasons behind the arrest and detention of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero by the operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). Recall that the DSS operatives arrested the NLC president yesterday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. According to reports, Ajaero was about to board a flight to attend a conference of Trade Union Congresses (TUC) in the United Kingdom (UK) when operatives of the DSS picked him up, and was handed over to the…

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‘Jonathan, Buhari’s administrations far better than Tinubu’s’ – NLC

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NLC on Jonathan, PMB

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said the Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari administrations were far better in terms of governance and economic management than the present government of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The disclosure was made in a published interview on Friday by NLC Spokesperson, Benson Upah. The labour body praised former President Buhari for his accommodating nature and efforts to ensure stability and good living conditions for Nigerians. Upah condemned the removal of fuel subsidy by the Tinubu government, stating that the President failed to consider the devastating consequences…

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‘Fuel Price may skyrocket to N5,000/litre’ – NLC

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Fuel queues

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed serious concerns over the continuous rise in fuel prices, warning that Nigerians could soon be paying as much as N5,000 per litre if current trends persist. Speaking in a published interview yesterday, spokesperson for the NLC, Benson Upah, said the latest fuel price hike directly contradicts an agreement reached between the union and the Federal Government. Upah revealed that the NLC is planning to hold a meeting with its key organs to determine the unions next course of action. He indicated that the…

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Fuel Price Hike: NLC NANS, cries foul, threatens strike

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NLC NANS

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has called on the Federal Government to reverse the planned implementation of the increase in price of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), a.k.a petrol. NLC President, Joe Ajaero stated this on Tuesday, in his reaction to the ong-oing speculations that the Nigeria National Petroleum Company limited (NNPCL), has authorised hike in the prices of petrol. In the same vein, the National Association of Nigerian Students, (NANS) has announced a nationwide protest, slated for September 15, across major cities in Nigeria to express displeasure over the…

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“We cant be intimidated”, says NLCs Ajaero, after Police interrogation

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President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has declared that the union will not be intimidated by external pressures, following his appearance at the Intelligence Response Team, (IRT), headquarters in Abuja, yesterday. Ajaero, who was invited by the Police to address allegations of terrorism financing, cyber-crime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony, arrived at the IRT office at 10:17 am. and left shortly after 11:15 am. He was accompanied by prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), activist Deji Adeyanju, and other senior NLC officials. Speaking to newsmen…

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“Dont silence NLC” CISLAC tells Police

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CISLAC on NLC

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)/Transparency International (TI) Nigeria have advised against any attempt to silence the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress, (NLC). Their reaction follows an invitation to the president of NLC, Joe Ajaero by the Nigerua Police as part of its investigation into terrorism financing in the country. CISLAC’s Executive Director, Auwal Rafsanjani, in an issued statement in Abuja yesterday, said the oragnisation was concerned by what he described as attempts to incriminate, silence and blackmail the leadership of NLC. He, however, said CISLAC was not…

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NLC directs workers to shut the economy if its president, Ajaero is detained by Police

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NLC threatens

The leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a stern warning of a potential nationwide strike if the Nigeria Police proceeds with detaining its president, Comrade Joe Ajaero. The NLC, rising from its emergency meeting at its headquarters yesterday, directed all workers in the country to immediately shutdown the economy if the police arrest Ajaero. The meeting was convened to address the recent police summons for Comrade Ajaero in connection with allegations of terrorism financing. During the meeting, the NEC agreed that Ajaero should comply with the police…

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Police invite NLC president, Ajaero over alleged terrorismfinancing

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Police invite Ajaero

The Nigeria Police has summoned the National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) for questioning over allegations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, and other related offences. The invitation letter, signed by ACP Adamu Mu’azu, on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Intelligence Response Team, warned that a warrant of arrest would be issued if Ajaero fails to comply. The letter reads: This office is investigating a case of Criminal Conspiracy, Terrorism Financing, Treasonable Felony, Subversion, and Cybercrime, in which you have been implicated. You are therefore required to report…

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