A National Industrial Court in Abuja has stopped the planned strike by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) over the fuel subsidy removal. Justice Olufunke Anuwe on Monday restrained the NLC and all its affiliates from further embarking on the strike planned for 7th June until the hearing and determination of the main suit. The court further ordered the service of …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has debunked speculations that it might back down on its proposed industrial action slated nationwide for Wednesday. It said the only reason it would shelve the strike is if the Federal Government and NNPC Limited reverse fuel subsidy removal. NLC failed to attend Sunday evening’s meeting with the Federal Government on the removal of fuel …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has written all its 43 affiliate unions to mobilise for a scheduled industrial action primed to begin on Wednesday, 7th June. The strike follows the increment in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit. Some of the affiliates of the NLC include – the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, Nigeria …

The Federal Government and organised labour could not reach a consensus in their discussion last night on the hike of petrol pump price, which became effective yesterday. According to the new price template release by the NNPC Limited, Premium Motor Spirit (better known as petrol) will now sell for between N488 and N557, depending on the location. The old rate was …

The National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joseph Ajaero, on Sunday, vowed that the labour union will create a “hall of shame” for judges that undermine the tenets of the judiciary and come up with ridiculous judgements on election petitions. Ajaero, who spoke in Abuja at a joint briefing with members of the civil society group under …

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has said that the embattled National Chairman of the Labour Party, Barrister Julius Abure remains the authentic leader of the party despite a court ruling. In a statement by its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, NLC said the judgement was founded on “unfounded/unproven and highly speculative and malicious allegations of corruption, perjury and forgery by elements …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned that those pushing for subsidy removal in Nigeria are out to set the country on fire. This came against the backdrop of an announcement that the outgoing administration of President Muhammadu Buhari had left the decision of petrol subsidy removal to the incoming government. According to NLC, the focus should be on the …

Deposit Money Banks have begun to ration the disbursements of old N1,000 and N500 notes to their customers amid uncertainty over whether the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will release the old notes in its custody. This came about 24 hours after the CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele announced that old N1,000, N500 and N200 notes remained legal tender. But …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Monday, issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to address current fuel and naira scarcity in the country. Briefing journalists at the Labour House on the outcome of a meeting convened by the Central Working Committee of the congress, NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero said the union would declare a nationwide strike and …

Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has relieved his Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, Chief Ford Ozumba of his appointment over an on-going face-off between the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the state government. A statement by the governor’s media aide, Mr Oguwike Nwachuku, in Owerri on Saturday, partly read: “Governor Uzodimma has approved the immediate …