The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS), a body representing telecom users in Nigeria, has called for sanctions against telecommunications operators for allegedly undermining the agreement between organized labour and the federal government. This comes as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) announced a nationwide boycott of telecom services starting March […]
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced plans to stage a nationwide protest on Tuesday, February 4, in response to the Federal Government’s approval of a 50 percent increase in telecommunication tariffs. The decision was reached during an ongoing National Administrative Council (NAC) meeting, with the protest aimed at cautioning […]
The National Association of Telecommunication Subscribers (NATCOMS) has voiced its opposition to the planned strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in response to the recent 50% increase in telecom tariffs. Addressing the matter on Thursday, NATCOMS President, Mr. Deolu Ogunbanjo, described the proposed strike as counterproductive, warning it could […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has praised Dangote Petroleum Refinery for its recent reduction in fuel prices, describing the move as a significant economic relief for Nigerian consumers. Speaking to reporters, Comrade Funmi Sessi, Chairman of the Lagos Council of the NLC, noted that the refinery’s operations came at a […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded an immediate reversal of the recent fuel price hike, criticizing the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for setting prices in a supposedly deregulated market. The NLC, led by President Joe Ajaero, has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to roll back the […]
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has criticized the organized labour’s nationwide strike that began today. Fagbemi, in a letter dated June 1, 2024, to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) leaders, argued that the strike violates a subsisting National […]
In a last-minute effort to prevent the planned nationwide strike set for October 3, the Federal Government of Nigeria has taken decisive action by calling for an emergency meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and their counterparts from the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC). This […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has announced that workers and labor unions have initiated countrywide demonstrations. The President of NLC, Joe Ajaero, made this announcement during a press conference at Unity Fountain in Abuja on Wednesday. Large groups of workers holding placards gathered on the streets of the FCT to […]
Amidst tight security arrangements, the Ikeja under-bridge in Lagos witnessed the beginning of nationwide protests organized by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the contentious removal of petrol subsidy. The demonstrators voiced their opposition to the government’s decision, which they believe will exacerbate the financial burdens faced by citizens. Earlier, […]