Labour Congress rejects compulsory COVID-19 vaccination
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected Federal Government planned enforcement of COVID-19 vaccination on workers and Nigerians. The NLC President, MrAyuba Wabba, expressed labour position while unveiling the COVID-19 vaccination Advisory for the Federal Civil Servants on Monday in Abuja. It would be recalled that the federal government said it would […]
NLC demands compensation for COVID-19 victims
L The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to recognise COVID-19 as a workplace disease, notifiable and compensable occupational hazard. Mr Ayuba Wabba, the NLC President, said this in a statement commemorating the 2021 International Workers Memorial Workers’ Day, with the theme “Save Lives at Work”, in Abuja. Wabba said that […]
Kaduna Mass sack: Labour to embark on 5 days protest
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will withdraw services from both public and private organisations in Kaduna State for five days to protest mass sack of workers by the state government. The NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba made this known while addressing newsmen at end of the Central Working Committee (CWC) of the NLC […]
NLC demands reversal of mass sack of workers by Kaduna govt
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Kaduna State Government to reverse the mass sack of workers in the state, describing it as an ”arbitrary and cruel” decision. NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, made the call in a letter addressed to the State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, a copy of which was made […]
We are aware of forces behind minimum wage bill — NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it is aware of forces behind the bill seeking to transfer minimum wage from the exclusive list to concurrent list at the National Assembly.
Updated: Why PPPRA lacks constitutional power to determine fuel price in Nigeria — Falana
By Arogbonlo Israel Human rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN), has revealed why the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) lacks the ‘constitutional power’ to determine the prices of petroleum products in Nigeria. The cerebral lawyer, during an interview with Vanguard on Monday, faulted the attempted announcement of petrol price by PPPRA claiming the decision was […]
