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- 1 Oct 2013
Organised Labour Miffed @ Killings, Insecurity in Nigeria
Organised labour yesterday, accused the federal government of failing in its responsibility of ensuring the protection of lives and property of the Nigerian citizenry. Abdulwahed Omar, president,…
- 24 Jan 2017
Labour Furious Over Plans to Hike Fuel Price
Organised labour in the petroleum sector has kicked against any further increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The joint body of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas…
- 27 Sept 2020
Labour Vows to Shut Down Airports, Banks, Others from Today
Organised Labour in Lagos State has said all sectors would be shut from Monday. Amaechi Asogwuni, deputy vice president, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), spoke at a news conference on Sunday, said…
- 5 May 2020
Labours Asks FG to Shelve Plans to Sack Workers
Organised Labour under the aegis of Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) hasflayed the decision of the Federal Government to commence the process of merging some Ministries,…
- 10 Jul 2020
Labour Decries FIRS Takeover of Stamp Duty from NIPOST
Organised Labour in the nation’s communications industry, has raised the alarm that Nigeria Postal Service, NIPOST, is at risk of losing no fewer than 15,000 workers into the unemployment market over…
- 27 Mar 2020
ILO Says 25m Workers Worldwide May Lose $3.4trn to COVID-19
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has said that Global workers may lose over $3.4 trillion in income as the economic and labour crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic could increase global…
- 16 Aug 2022
Blackout Looms as Electricity Workers Threaten Indefinite Strike
Nigeria’s electricity supply crisis could worsen from Wednesday (today) as the organised labour has directed workers in the power sector to down tools and commence an indefinite strike over pending…
- 15 May 2022
B2B e-Commerce: Fostering Sales, Distribution with Data Analytics
The informal sector is a major source of economic growth and productivity globally. According to both the World Bank and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) statistics, more than 2 billion…
- 17 May 2020
ASCSN Says NIMC Can Help Improve Security, Fight Corruption
The organised Labour has said that the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), can improve the security situation and fight against corruption in Nigeria in no small measure if the Federal…
- 17 Aug 2021
No Plans to Increase Fuel Price to N300/Litre
Federal government has said the pump price of petrol will remain N162 per litre, until it reaches an agreement with the Organised Labour for full deregulation of the downstream petroleum sector.…
- 26 Mar 2013
Labour Plans Another “Occupy Nigeria” over Fuel Subsidy
Organized labour said it would on April 10 embark on another nationwide mass protests and organized civil disobedience to press home their resentment for the planned increase in the prices of…
- 4 Apr 2016
Ogun Introduces ‘Operation Show your BVN’ for Salary Payment
Effective from the end of April, salaries of public and civil servants in Ogun state will be paid based on the Bank Verification Number (BVN) system. In a statement signed by Adejuwon Soyinka,…
- 9 Sept 2015
NLC Calls for Death Penalty against Corrupt Officials
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Civil Society on Tuesday advocated for capital punishment against corrupt officials as obtained in China and India. Ayuba Wabba, NLC…
- 20 Aug 2020
Stanbic IBTC Partners United Nations on Women Empowerment
Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc has disclosed that it recently partnered the United Nations on an initiative to provide seed funding for women across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria and the Federal…
- 25 Jun 2019
CBN Sets September Deadline for Mutilated Notes
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said banks now have between June 3 and September 2, to collect and sort all mutilated notes in their possession for reissuing. Mr Isaac Okorafor, central…
- 18 Aug 2018
NLC May Picket NCC over Telcos ‘excesses’
Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC), may risk picketing of its premises by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) if the NCC fails to address what it described as excess of telecommunications services…
- 10 Jul 2018
MTN Reacts as NLC Pickets Firm over Anti-Labour Laws
MTN Nigeria, has berated Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), for picketing its corporate head office in Lagos and other operational offices across the country over alleged refusal to allow its employees…
- 8 Sept 2014
NBS says Economy Created 2.5m Jobs in Two Years
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) yesterday said the Nigerian economy created a total of 2.48 million new jobs between July 2012 and June this year. Dr. Yemi Kale, statistician general for the…
- 19 Jul 2022
Telcos Lose $2.16Bn Capital Flights - PIAFo
Organisers of Policy Implementation Assisted Forum (PIAFo), dedicated to promotion of indigenous content in the telecoms sector, said the economy loses $2.16 billion to massive capital and labour…
- 18 Oct 2013
Nigeria, Others Top Slavery's List of Shame
Nigeria is again in the news for the wrong reason: it was dishonorably ranked as the fourth country with the highest numbers of slaves in the world by the Global Index on Modern Slavery for 2013. The…
- 30 May 2023
QNET: A Catalyst for Community Development and Social Responsibility
In today's interconnected world, the role of businesses extends beyond profit generation. As society faces diverse challenges, businesses have a crucial responsibility to contribute to the well-being…
- 8 Oct 2019
NUPTE Calls Out Telcos over Poor Pay, Right of Workers
National Union of Postal and Telecommunications Employees (NUPTE) has urged employers, especially private telecom companies operating in Nigeria to respect decent work principles and the right of…
- 26 Oct 2022
FG Approves N17.4Bn for Communications Infrastructure
The Federal Executive Council has approved the sum of N17.4 billion for the provision of Broadband infrastructure for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and tertiary and higher learning institutions…
- 14 Jul 2018
MTN Seeks Amicable Resolution of Industrial Dispute
MTN Nigeria, telecommunication giant, the has reiterated its desire to pursuing amicable resolution of the industrial disputes with some members of staff. Mr Funso Aina, Public Relations…
- 11 Jan 2010
CBN Faults Reports on Massive Layoffs in Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stated as untrue reports making round about the CBN directing banks to disengage their staff. In a statement signed by the deputy director, Corporate…
- 4 Jun 2026
FG Seeks Inclusive, Human-centred Artificial Intelligence Policies
The Federal Government has called for the development of inclusive and human-centred artificial intelligence policies that protect workers’ rights and prevent job losses while harnessing the…
- 27 Mar 2025
Again, Labour Fumes, Threatens Shutdown of Telcos over Non-Implementation of 15 Percent Tariff Reduction
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is threatening to shut down operations of telecommunications companies over their refusal to comment on the 15 percent reduction in telecom tariffs. Recall that that…
- 4 Sept 2017
Expert Advocates Massive Deployment of Solar
Engr. Francis Oludemi, an energy expert on solar power,has advocated massive deployment of solar power across the country for rapid diversification of the economy. Oludemi who is the Chief Executive…
- 26 Sept 2016
Labour Ready for War, to Shut Nigeria over Sale of National Assets
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC); Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC); the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG); and Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of…
- 9 May 2024
Presidential Committee Recommends another Hike in VAT
Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms has recommended an upward review of the Value Added Tax (VAT) from the present 7.5 per cent. Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the committee, also…