Organised labour has vowed to proceed with a “total, comprehensive and indefinite” nationwide shutdown of the country if there is another increase in petrol pump price from the existing N617, which it describes as “illegal”. At the African Trade Union alliance meeting in Abuja on Monday, NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero warned against undermining the demands of the union. On …

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, on Wednesday, rolled out palliatives to lessen the impact of the removal of the fuel subsidy removal on Ekiti residents including students, workers, and pensioners. The Chairman of the state Palliatives Committee and Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Akintunde Oyebode, who said a decision like fuel subsidy removal would naturally come with short-term pains, said …

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Thursday called on Nigerians to bear with President Bola Tinubu and give him a chance to fix the country. The organisation also commended President Tinubu for taking proactive steps to avert the proposed strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) over fuel subsidy removal pains. CAN advised the …

The leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), and that of Trade Union Congress (TUC) has resolved to stop further protest, which started on Wednesday to press demand for economic difficulties resulting from the removal of petrol subsidy. This followed Wednesday evening’s meeting between Labour and the Federal Government, which was presided over by President Bola Tinubu. Labour was led …

Amid the impending nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Senate has issued an urgent plea, requesting that the labour union reconsiders its planned action. The Senate’s appeal stems from a deep concern about the strike’s potentially drastic impact on everyday Nigerians, warning that the nation could be plunged into a state of extreme hardship. Addressing the …

Workers as well as pensioners on the payroll of the Adamawa State Government are to get N10,000 each month as petrol subsidy removal allowance. The special allowance regime will last six months, according to details of the state palliative package unveiled in Yola Wednesday. The chairman of the committee set up by the state government to determine the package, Dr. …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday said Nigerians lost their peace of mind following the “Subsidy is gone” comment made by President Bola Tinubu during his 29th May 2023, inauguration. In a statement in Abuja jointly signed by NLC’s National President, Comrade Joe Ajaero and Secretary-General, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja faulted the Tinubu administration over its “unfriendly” policies while adding …

Bayero University, Kano has revealed plans to purchase bicycles for its staff as a palliative to cushion the effect of hikes in transportation fares due to the removal of petroleum subsidy. During the university’s 56th Congregation Meeting last Saturday, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Sagir Adamu Abbas said: “The university is negotiating to purchase bicycles for its junior staff to help them …

The Ebonyi State Government has said it was aware of the harsh economic situations of the citizens amid the fuel subsidy removal and vowed to deploy measures aimed at ameliorating their sufferings. The government noted that it was studying the nature of palliatives currently muted by the Federal Government for Nigerians in a bid to match same with what its …

Some residents of Lagos State have called on the Federal Government to urgently implement adequate palliative measures to alleviate the present high cost of living experienced by Nigerians. Recently, the fuel pump price rose from an average of N500 per litre to N617 per litre at petrol stations, owned by NNPC Limited. In an interview with newsmen, the residents said …