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IMF And World Bank’s Denial Of The Social Costs Of Their Policies Is Concerning – NLC

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The Nigeria Labour Congress has come out to criticize the International Monetary Fund for its denial of responsibility regarding the Nigerian government’s recent removal of subsidy on petrol. NLC National President, Joe Ajaaero recently had his say via a press statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, he ...

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Fuel Price Hike Has Further Deepened Poverty In Nigeria – NLC

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The Nigeria Labour Congress has called for the immediate reversal of the hike in the pump prices of petrol by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. NLC recently had its say via a press statement signed by its president, Joe Ajaero, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, it ...

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We Are Not Witch-Hunting The NLC President – Delta Police

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The Delta Commissioner of Police, Olufemi Abaniwonda has come out to urge the Nigeria Labour Congress to allow due process to prevail over the invitation of its president by the police. He recently had his say when the Delta chapter of NLC held a protest in solidarity with its president, ...

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Most Nigerian Families Are Now Forced To Eat Once A Day Amid The Hardship – NLC

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The Nigeria Labour Congress has come out to issue a warning against any attempts to suppress Nigerians’ fundamental right to express their views, particularly in the light of the planned nationwide protests. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero recently had his say via a press statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. ...

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President Tinubu has Vowed To Review Workers’ Minimum Wage Every 3 Years – NLC

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The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero has come out to state reasons why the Organised Labour accepted the proposal of N70,000 minimum wage from the President, Bola Tinubu. He recently had his say via his social media page, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the ...

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NLC Should Avoid Demanding For An Unrealistic Minimum Wage That Will Ruin Nigeria – FG

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The Federal Government has come out to admonish organized Labour to consider the broader economic implications of its push for an unrealistic higher national minimum wage. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris recently revealed this to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, he ...

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NLC Will Worsen The Situation Of Nigerians With A Strike – Labour Party

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The Labour Party in Nigeria has come out to urge the workers’ unions to re-negotiate with the government on a new minimum wage rather than embarking on industrial action. The National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Obiora Ifoh recently revealed this to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. ...

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NLC Leaders Stole Workers’ Salaries During Recent Invasion — Comrade Julious Abure

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The National Chairman of Labour Party, Comrade Julious Abure has come out to accuse the Joe Ajaero-led NLC and those they led to besiege the party’s national secretariat of stealing funds meant for payment of staff salaries. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have ...

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Joe Ajaero Should Resign As NLC President – Labour Party

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The National Working Committee of the Labour party has come out to accuse the National President of Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, of desperately seeking to replace its National Chairman, Julius Abure. LP recently had its say via a press statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to the party, ...

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We Were Threatened With All Manners Of Consequences If Our Protest Took Place – NLC

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The President of Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero has come out to say that it could not proceed with its two-day nationwide protest due to intimidation and threats. He recently had his say in a communiqué issued at the end of the National Executive Council meeting and signed by its ...

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NLC and TUC’s Nationwide Strike Is An Unwarranted Ego-Tripping Move – FG

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The Presidency has come out to say that the decision to embark on a nationwide strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) is unwarranted. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga recently revealed this via a press ...

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We’ll Strike On August 14 If Contemptuous Court Summons Aren’t Withdrawn Immediately – NLC

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The Nigeria Labour Congress has come out to say that it would commence a nationwide strike on August 14, 2023 should the Federal Ministry of Justice fail to withdraw the lawsuit filed against the organized labour. The NLC recently made this decision during its National Executive Council meeting which was ...

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A Lot Of Things Must Be Considered Ahead Of National Minimum Wage Review – NLC

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The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have listed conditions for the proposed review of the national minimum wage. The Deputy President, Joe Ajaero recently revealed this while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the continuous rise in inflation and the devaluation ...

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NLC Is Trying To Sabotage Our Economy – Kaduna State Government

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The Kaduna State Government has come out to blast the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) campaign of economic and social sabotage. This was recently revealed via a statement signed by Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Mr Muyiwa Adekeye, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the government’s current stance ...

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Our Warning Strike Will Continue In Kaduna – NLC

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Kaduna State Council has come out to say that its proposed five-day warning strike starting from May 17 will go ahead. The State Secretary of the council, Comrade Christiana Bawa recently revealed this in a statement in Kaduna, and Nigerians have been. According to her, ...

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Security Votes For Politicians Must Be Addressed – NLC

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Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC has come out to beg Muslims to intensify prayers for spiritual solutions to the insecurity in Nigeria. He recently revealed this via an Eid-el-Fitr message, President of NLC, Ayuba Wabba, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the security votes situation should also be addressed ...

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Minimum Wage Is Less Exciting Amid Inflation In Nigeria – NLC

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The Nigeria Labour Congress has come out to say that the inflation rate of 18.17 per cent has reduced the value of the N30,000 minimum wage. The Chairperson, NLC Lagos State Council, Funmi Sessi, recently revealed this in an interview, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to her, the news ...

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Compensation For Workers Who Become COVID-19 Victims Is Compulsory – NLC

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has come out to say that the Federal Government should recognize COVID-19 as a workplace disease. Mr Ayuba Wabba, the NLC President, recently revealed this in a statement commemorating the 2021 International Workers Memorial Workers’ Day, with the theme “Save Lives at Work”, in Abuja. ...

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NLC’s Stance on Minimum Wage Is Based On Distorted Facts — PGF DG

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An ex official of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC and Director General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Salihu Moh. Lukman has come out to blast Congress for predicting its protest against decentralization of minimum wage on deliberate distortion of facts. Lukman recently revealed this in a statement issued in ...

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Nigerians Will Not Tolerate N170 Per Fuel Litre – NLC

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The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC has come out to say that there is a limit to what Nigerians can tolerate in the country. NLC revealed this recently after the recent hike in the pump price of fuel to N170 per litre. According to the congress, the financiers of political parties ...

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