By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The National Union of Textile Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN) has directed its members across the country to join the indefinite strike action as directed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) with effect from Monday September 28, 2020. In a circular dated September 25, 2020 addressed to all textile employers, […]

–As Ngige, TUC President clash —Time for deregulation now, SGF —Says new policy not to inflict pains on masses By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The organized labour Thursday insisted that the Federal Government should revert back to the old prices of petrol and electricity tariff, if not the strike will stand. This is as the Minister of […]

…Govs move to stop strike, hold emergency meeting today By Henry Umoru, Victor Young, Johnbosco Agbakwuru In a desperate move to abort the planned nationwide strike and mass protest over the recent hike in electricity tariff and petrol pump price scheduled for next Monday, the Federal Government has invited organized labour to a meeting today. […]

…Invites Labour to a meeting Thursday …Labour confirms invitation, says leaders will attend By Victor Ahiuma-Young Johnbosco Agbakwuru In a desperate move to abort the planned Monday, September 28 nationwide strike and mass protest over the recent hike in electricity tariff and petrol pump price, the Federal Government has convened meeting with the organized labour […]

… hold Marathon Meeting Thursday By Henry Umoru THE thirty- six State Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF will on Thursday engage in a marathon meeting, with a view to nipping in the bud, the planned nation wide strike and mass protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC. The emergency meeting […]

…Directs state councils to intensify mobilisation of workers, other Nigerians …TUC extends strike notice to tally with NLC’s deadline …As security agencies stop protest in Kano By Victor Ahiuma-Young, Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Abdulmumin Murtala Labour’s plan  to embark on nationwide strike and mass protest against recent increase in the pump price of petrol and electricity […]

…Directs state’s councils to intensify mobilization of workers, other Nigerians …As TUC extends strike notice to tally with NLC’s deadline By Victor Ahiuma-Young & Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE highest decision making organ of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, besides its national delegates’ conference, National Executive Council, NEC, Tuesday, endorsed and ratified the decision of Congress’ Central […]

By Omeiza Ajayi The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has asked Nigerians to endure the current hardship brought about by the recent hike in fuel pump price and electricity tariff, promising that the people would in the nearest future begin to reap the benefits of the deregulation policy. It also urged the organized labour not […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to reverse the recent hike in electricity tariff and fuel price or face a “total shutdown of the country’s economy”. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President, while addressing newsmen at the end of the body’s Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting on Wednesday in […]

As FEC approves new policy on occupational safety By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, on Wednesday, faulted the Trade Union Congress, TUC, on the seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to revert to the old prices of petrol and electricity tariff, if not the union will embark on […]