The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to validate Labour Party’s scheduled national convention in Abia State. It is a statutory requirement for a political party’s national convention to be supervised by the electoral commission. In a letter to the INEC chairman, Yakubu Mahmood, the NLC through its … Read more
From a startling revelation by Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State to the commissioning of Geometric Power Plant, and the protest by Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) against economic hardship, last week was eventful in the South-east. It was the last week of February 2024. Here are the highlights of the top stories that made headlines … Read more
After a review of Day One of its two-day nationwide protest meant to end on Wednesday, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended the protest. The labour body announced the decision in a communique issued after a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, which reviewed the execution of the first day of the protest. NLC said … Read more
There was drama, on Tuesday, at the secretariat of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Enugu State after police authorities in the state asked NLC members not to go ahead with their scheduled protest. The national leadership of the NLC had fixed nationwide protest to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday over the worsening economic … Read more
The police will protect peaceful protesters who take part in the rallies organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to protest the rise in the cost of living, an official said on Monday. While the police pledged to protect the protesters, the federal government again urged the NLC to cancel the protest. Police spokesperson Muyiwa … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have given the federal government two weeks to commence the implementation of policies that will reduce the impact of the government’s economic policies on citizens. Nigerians have continued to lament the impact of government policies such as the removal of the petrol subsidy and the devaluation … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has dismissed a notice of nationwide strike allegedly scheduled for Monday. Benson Upah, NLC head of information and public affairs, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. There was a statement purportedly signed by the General Secretary of NLC and Secretary General of TUC, Emmanuel Ugboaja, and Nuhu … Read more
