THE Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Ondo State has vowed to resist the planned demolition of staff members’ quarters in Alagbaka, Akure, by the state government. The state Chairman of NLC, Ademola Olapade, made this known during the inauguration of the executive members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ondo State Council, on Wednesday … Read more
FORMER Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Edo State, Comrade Kaduna Eboigbodin, has tragically died following a confrontation with police officers at a roadblock in the Upper Sokponba area of Benin City. Civil society organizations have issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the police to identify and hold accountable the officers involved in the incident, … Read more
By Inusa Ndahi, Damaturu THE Yobe State Chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed optimism in the consideration and approval of N70,000 minimum wage by Governor Mai Mala Buni in order to benefit both workers and the serving administration. This was made known on Saturday by the Chairman NLC Yobe State, Comrade … Read more
NIGERIA’S major labour unions, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), initiated an indefinite strike on Monday, shutting down the national grid and disrupting airline operations across the country. This strike, the fourth since President Bola Tinubu took office last year, stems from the government’s failure to agree on a new minimum wage. … Read more
THE Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have appealed to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and Power Sector operators, to reverse the increase in electricity tariff within one week. President of the unions, Mr Joe Ajaero and Mr Fetus Osifo made the call on Wednesday in a joint speeche to … Read more
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri BORNO State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum expressed grief over the death of the ex-President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ali Chiroma. Comrade Ali Chiroma died on Tuesday night at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital after a brief illness at the age of 91. Zulum’s message was released in … Read more
THE game the Nigerian Labour Congress is playing with the Masses regarding strike actions is too dangerous and calamitous for the country. Calling people out, working up their emotions and hyping their game-plan does not portray the Labour and Trade Organizations as serious or reliable or even trustworthy. What’s the essence of doing cat calls … Read more
LAGOS State residents on Monday hit the streets to protest against the high level of hardship in the country. Trojan News learnt that the ongoing protest was facilitated by a human rights group identified as the ‘Take It Back Movement’. The protesters were seen carrying placards with various inscriptions which expressed their grievances, at the … Read more