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NLC Denies Awareness of Court Order Against Strike, Stating, ‘We Are Not Politicians Who Go to Court.’

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) refutes the existence of any court order restraining it from initiating a nationwide strike. Asserting its right to protest, the NLC underscores its role as a social partner, not a political entity subject to legal proceedings. Emmanuel Ugboaja, the general secretary of NLC, conveyed these sentiments in an interview on […]

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NLC Sets Conditions To End Strike, Instructs Workers On What To Do Tomorrow

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has commended workers across the country for the success of the first day of the ongoing nationwide strike. In a circular to its affiliates and state councils, titled Indefinite nationwide strike: A great beginning, the NLC called for a total shutdown of economic activities in the country by ensuring strict […]

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Nationwide Strike: Noting Partial Compliance In Zamfara

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its Trade Union counterpart in Zamfara State have joined the nationwide indefinite strike in accordance with the directive from the national leadership. The leaders of the two labor unions announced their decision to participate in the strike during a press conference in Gusau, the capital of Zamfara State, as […]

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Strike: NLC, TUC Urge ASUU, Electricity Unions, Others To Comply

The Organised Labour, represented by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has communicated with its affiliates, including the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), National Union of Electricity Employees, Nigeria Union of Teachers, Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, and Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, among others. This communication precedes the […]

Crimes

I Was Beaten, Dragged On Floor Like Criminal By Thugs – Ajaero

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero said he was beaten and dragged on the floor like a criminal by thugs. Ajaero stated this while giving an account of how he was beaten by alleged thugs in Imo State at a press conference on Friday, November 10, in Abuja. The NLC presiden said […]

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BREAKING: Industrial Court Restrains NLC, TUC From Strike

The National Industrial Court has issued a restraining order against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and their affiliates, preventing them from initiating any strike or industrial action. After an extraordinary National Executive Council meeting on Tuesday in Abuja, the unions had announced a nationwide strike scheduled for November 14, 2023, in […]

Politics

BREAKING: Election Not Compulsory To Be Held In Imo – NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asserted that the upcoming November 11 governorship election in Imo State is not necessarily bound to proceed as scheduled. Uchenna Ekwe, the NLC Head of International Relations, made this declaration during an interview on Channels TV on Wednesday. Ekwe emphasised that the Imo populace has been subjected to relentless […]

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Planned Strike: NLC and TUC Call For ‘Special’ NEC Meeting

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have convened what they are terming an extraordinary National Executive Council (NEC) meeting. The National Vice-President of the TUC, Tommy Etim, made this announcement during an interview with our correspondent on Tuesday afternoon. The primary objective of this meeting, as described […]

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BREAKING: IGP Redeploys Imo Police Commissioner Following Attack On NLC President

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has officially announced the redeployment of Imo State’s Commissioner of Police, Stephen Olanrewaju. “I am aware of the allegations circulating on social media against the Commissioner of Police in Imo State. However, for this election, we have decided to replace the Commissioner of Police in Imo,” stated […]

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Court Issues Fresh Order Restraining NLC From Further Strikes

The National Industrial Court in Owerri issued a new interim injunction, restraining organized labor from engaging in any strikes within Imo state until further notice. The court emphasized that disobedience to this order would have consequences. Justice N.C.S. Ogbuanya issued this order last Friday after hearing arguments from both parties, as they had not reached […]