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

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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Telecoms: “Reverse 50% tariff hike or face nationwide protests” – NANS warns FG 

NANS warns FG

The National Association of Nigerian Students, (NANS), has condemned the recently approved 50% increment in telecommunications tariffs by the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) and the Ministry of Communications, Digital Economy, describing it as not only abnormal but  inconsiderate and unjustifiable. In an issued statement yesterday, signed by the Clerk of its Senate, National Headquarters, Comrade Oladimeji Uthman, warned the NCC and the Ministry of Communications, Digital Economy to review the increment within 72 hours or risk a nationwide protest by over 40 million Nigerian students already going through untold hardships…

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SSANU, NASU to begin indefinite strike today

SSANU, NASU

The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational (NASU) and Associated Institutions and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, (SSANU), will commence an indefinite strike on Sunday night. According to an issued statement yesterday, signed by the National President of SSANU, Mohammed Ibrahim, NASU’s General Secretary, Prince Peters Adeyemi, said the ultimatum it gave the Federal Government over its withheld salaries would expire on Sunday midnight. The unions are demanding, among others, the payment of the four-month withheld salaries, improved remuneration, earned allowances and implementation of the…

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Health workers declare 7 days nationwide warning strike

Health workers strike notice

Health workers under the auspices Joint Health Sectors Union (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) have declared a seven-day nationwide warning strike commencing from midnight of Oct. 25. JOHESU’s National President, Kabiru Minjibir, disclosed this while addressing newsmen at the end of the unions expanded National Executive Council (NEC) hybrid meeting in Abuja yesterday. Minjibir regretted that, thus far, the unions were yet to get any positive response from the Federal Government on some of the critical issues raised in spite of repeated assurances during meetings with…

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NAFDAC workers begin indefinite strike over welfare issues

NAFDAC workers

The Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations And Government-Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), an affiliate of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), have begun an indefinite strike over issues revolving around staff welfare. Some of the issues include: review of 2024 promotion examination results, appointment of directors for public affairs/special duties, training institute, and reform of promotion examination content. Others are creation of psychology officer cadre in accordance with the Head of Service (HOS) circular, payment of all pending burial expenses,…

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Kano: Doctors to begin strike tomorrow over unmet demands

Kano doctors

Doctors in Kano State are set to go on strike from tomorrow, October 1, following the Federal Governments failure to meet their demands, according to the National Association of Government General and Medical Dental Practitioners. The associations secretary, Dr. Anas Hassan, announced the decision after a meeting on Friday, highlighting that the State government had not fulfilled its promises made three months ago. Dr. Hassan said the Government has yet to pay the post-Covid-19 hazard allowance, which the federal Government settled for its workers in 2021. He also revealed that…

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ASUU threatens fresh strike, issues 14-day ultimatum to FG

ASUU threatens

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has issued a 14-day strike warning ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve some lingering issues dating as far back as 2009. ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke in a statement issued on Wednesday, said the body is seeking the conclusion of the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement based on the Nimi-Briggs Committees Draft Agreement of 2021. It also demanded the release of withheld salaries due to the 2022 strike action, and expressed frustration with the Governments lack of commitment and delay tactics, stating…

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Flights set to be grounded, as workers announce fresh strike

Aviation workers

Flights in Nigeria are set to be grounded as workers unions within the nations aviation sector have announced a fresh strike which is scheduled to commence on September 18. The strike action follows the Federal Governments refusal to reverse the 50% deduction policy from internally generated revenues of agencies in the aviation sector. In a joint statement signed by leaders of five aviation workers unions, the workers expressed their frustration with the governments refusal to discontinue the deductions, which they claim have severely impacted the financial stability of critical agencies.…

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

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

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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