Labour blast NBS over unemployment rate report …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has criticized the latest unemployment report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), claiming it does not align with the country’s economic realities. According to reports, the NBS recently reported a decline in Nigeria’s unemployment rate to 4.3% in … Read more
Strike: Labour shifts ground in Cross River …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The labour unions in Cross River State have postponed the planned industrial action slated to commence on Wednesday after negotiations hit dead end between the unions and the government. The organised labour however, slated a 2-day warning strike for November 25 and 26. The state … Read more
Labour laments new petrol price hike, warns FG …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> According to a Labour representative present at an October 16 meeting with government officials, the continuous price hikes have created an atmosphere of “excruciating hardship and misery.” In a stark metaphor, the representative added, “Even a goat can bite when pushed to the wall,” underscoring … Read more
Failure to pay new minimum wage will lead to trouble – Labour …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Organised Labour has issued a strong warning to states that have yet to implement the newly approved minimum wage set by the federal government, cautioning that non-compliance could lead to significant unrest. Gistreel recalls that in July, President … Read more
FG hands over 64 CNG buses to labour unions, NANS …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Federal Government has handed over 64 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to representatives of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). The handover of the buses took … Read more
I had no agreement with labour on fuel price-Tinubu …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> President Tinubu has denied reaching any agreement with Labour on the Fuel Price increase. The Presidency has said at no time did President Bola Tinubu promise the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) that his administration would not … Read more
Labour-baiting: Nigerian history is not an orphan – By Owei Lakemfa …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Two occurrences in the past week made me reach the conclusion that either the government is baiting the labour unions or there are quite active fifth columnists in the Tinubu administration. The first, is the laughable ban of the trade … Read more