Tag: NLC

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

Aminu Imam
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

Aminu Imam
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

Aminu Imam
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

Aminu Imam

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

Aminu Imam
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

Aminu Imam
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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Nasarawa Gov. approves implementation of outstanding promotion for civil servants

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Nasarawa State Map

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has approved the immediate implementation of all outstanding promotions for civil servants in the state. The governor announced the approval at a meeting with the organised labour and its affiliates on Monday in Lafia. The governors decision followed the request by the leadership of the union that outstanding promotions from 2018 to date be implemented before payment of the new minimum wage of N70,000. Speaking at the meeting, Sule said that he called for the engagement because the government had concluded plans to begin implementation…

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“Raid of NLC Headquarters sinister, calculated” – Amnesty Int’l

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Amnesty Int'l on raid

Amnesty International, through its Country Director, Isa Sanusi, has described the recent invasion of the headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja by security personnel on Wednesday as sinister and calculated. Recall that armed security men had stormed the NLC headquarters as ransacked the the NLC bookshop and seized materials they claimed were used to incite people to protest. But Sanusi, in a statement, said Amnesty International strongly condemns the brazen invasion of the headquarters of NLC by a contingent of armed security personnel. The chilling raid last…

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#EndBadGovernance: “Stop this massacre of citizens” NLC warns Tinubu Govt.

Aminu Imam
NLC warns2

The Nigerian Labour Congress, (NLC), has demanded an end to the massacre of unharmed protesters across the country by the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government agents. The NLC made the demand yesterday in a statement by its National President, Joe Ajaero, questioning the professionalism of Nigerias security personnel in managing protests by aggrieved Nigerians. Ajaero said that if the Nigerian security agencies and their personnel had deployed the same brutal precision they are unleashing the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters against bandits and other criminals in Nigeria, the country would have been an…

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