The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has refuted the claim of President Bola Tinubu that N1 trillion has been saved since his government ceased payment of fuel subsidy. In a nationwide broadcast on Monday, the president revealed that a total of N1 trillion had been saved since subsidy payment was stopped. Speaking during the ongoing nationwide…
In Osun State, the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Civil Society organisations marched through major streets in Osogbo, the state capital singing different solidarity songs. They also carried placards with inscriptions such as, “Stop suffocating us”, “Allow the poor to breadth”, “Don’t commercialize education” among others. The protesters moved from Old Garage through Oke-Fia, Alekuwodo…
… Directs all doctors in 3 State Hospitals to commence indefinite strike … Demand investigation, justice for deceased colleague The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, on Wednesday, declared a 5-day statewide mourning period over the death of their colleague, Dr Diaso Vwaere, a medical house officer, who died as a result…
The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has opened it’s portal for 2023 BATCH ‘B’ Stream Two (2) registration. This was disclosed by the scheme on their official social media page on Wednesday 2nd of August,2023. A check on their official website around 12am on Wednesday shows that the registration proper has been opened for the…
The Adamawa State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, held its protest in Yola, Wednesday morning, condemning the fuel price hike and lamenting how Nigeria produces crude oil but has no functional facility to refine even a little quantity of it. The state NLC Chairman, Emmanuel Fashe who led the protest, said fuel price…
The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, says it has mobilized at least 2 million persons in the region to join the nationwide protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC. DAILY POST reports that the NLC and the Trades Union Congress, TUC, have slated Wednesday (today) for its strike and nationwide mass protests following…
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani has identified some mistakes the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government made in the negotiation process with the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, over the ongoing strike. Sani said it was wrong to delegate Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila and his spokesman, Dele Alake, to negotiate with representatives of NLC….
The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has congratulated the management, students, and staff of INTERLINK POLYTECHNIC, Ijebu Ijesha on their 3rd Convocation ceremony held over the weekend During his address at the event, he applauded the foresight and vision of the founder of the school for establishing the institution in the state. Adeleke,…
Nigerian workers protesting the removal of fuel subsidy at the National Assembly have pulled down the main gate leading into the complex. The protesters, on the platform of the Nigeria Labour Congress (TUC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) forced their way to the National Assembly complex despite the resistance of security operatives. It would be…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that the response of the government will determine the duration of its ongoing protest. Sahel Standard reports that NLC President Joe Ajaero said on Wednesday that the union would not be deterred by the use of force by the government. “It’s in the interest of the NLC to…
