The Bauchi State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has expressed concern over the economic hardships occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy. The Congress stated that efforts by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to stabilise the economy and revive the value of the naira has also not yielded any positive result. Addressing workers […]
Workers Day: NLC, TUC condemn higher tariff for non-existent electricity
The Nigeria 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. Presidents of the Unions, Joe Ajaero and Fetus Osifo made the call on Wednesday in a joint speech to mark the […]
Workers Day: Tinubu govt maltreating Nigerian workers
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the Nigerian workers have had it so rough under the President Bola Tinubu-led administration. According to him, no administration in the nation’s history has trampled upon workers’ rights like the current one, adding that workers, daily, face uncertainty over skyrocketing prices of essential goods. Atiku said it was […]
Workers Day: ASUU urges Nigerians to remain valiant amid challenges
The chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Ilorin branch, Alex Akanmu, on Wednesday, urged Nigerians to remain confident despite the challenges facing them, while calling on the government to prioritize the nation’s economic growth. Akanmu made the call in his message on the commemoration of the 2024 Workers Day. He, […]
Workers Day: Taraba groups concerned over alarming cost of living in Nigeria
Taraba State chapter of the National Council of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) of Nigeria have expressed concern about the alarming cost of living in Nigeria. Standing in solidarity with Nigerian workers, the groups in a press statement issued on Wednesday to journalists in Jalingo, through its state President, Fidelis Nashuka, called […]
Workers Day: FG declares May 1st public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 1, 2024, a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Workers’ Day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, re-iterated the need for excellence, efficiency and equity in all spheres of labour. Ojo reaffirmed the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led […]