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- 6 Feb 2025
TUC Threatens Nationwide Strike over Telecom Tariff Hike
Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has vowed to “down tools,” arguing that citizens are “feeding from hand to mouth” following the recent hike in telecom tariff. Festus Osifo, president of TUC,…
- 24 Sept 2025
PenCom, TUC Deepen Stakeholder Engagements on Pension Compliance
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) in advancing pension reforms and ensuring greater…
- 8 Sept 2025
TUC Labels 5 Percent Tax on Petroleum Products ‘Economic Wickedness', Threatens Strike
Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has rejected the federal government’s proposed 5 per cent tax on petroleum products, describing it as “economic wickedness” against citizens already weighed down…
- 28 Jul 2019
TUC Accuses CBN of Selling Forex to Moribund Firms
Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of selling foreign exchange to moribund companies through what it called man-know-man connection only to resell…
- 29 Nov 2016
TUC Rejects Proposed Increase in Data Tariff
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) said yesterday that the proposed increase in data rate by the telecoms operators in the country was a conspiracy against the collective interest of the…
- 22 Sept 2020
Labour Plans Protest over Increase in Fuel Price, Electricity Tariff Hike Monday
Labour and civil society coalition under the umbrella of Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has resolved to embark on a nationwide protest against recent hike in prices of…
- 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…
- 8 Apr 2013
Labour to Down Tools Tomorrow over N1Bn Pension
Organized labour made up of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Trade Union Congress (TUC) and civil society groups has declared tomorrow (Wednesday) work-free day for the mass protests in Lagos and Abuja…
- 25 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…
- 6 May 2015
Union Demand Accelerated Pay Rise for NIMC Staff
Senior Staff Association of Communications, Transport and Corporations (SSACTAC), an Affiliate of Trade Union Congress (TUC), representing hundreds of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)…
- 6 Feb 2012
Strike: ICT Users Groan
The suspended mother of all strikes embarked upon by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to protest the hike in the pump price of petrol, took a toll on ICT services…
- 9 Jun 2016
Banks Halt Retrenchment, Labour Hands Banks 21-Day Ultimatum to Reverse Sack
Nigerian Bankers’ Committee at their 327th meeting in Abuja on Thursday agreed to halt the spate of recent mass sack in the industry. This came as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade…
- 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,…
- 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,…
- 18 Nov 2019
Labour to Shut Down Banks Nationwide over Failure to Review Agreement
Workers in the nation’s banking sector at the weekend threatened to ground all banking operations nationwide beginning from January 2, 2020. Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and…
- 4 Aug 2020
Banks Begin to Seize Debtors' Funds in Other Banks
Tough times lie ahead for serial bank debtors as there is no a hiding place for them as banks begin to debit their various accounts to settle their debts. Businessamlive.com reported that Central…
- 13 May 2015
NIMC Union Protests Impending Sack of 1000 Workers
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) workers under the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), yesterday protested against impending sack of 1000 of its members. The…
- 9 May 2022
FIRS, NIPOST Rift: CBN Takes over Electronic Stamp Duty Collection
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has begun the collection of electronic stamp duty with a view to settling the rift between the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST).…
- 25 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…
- 6 Feb 2012
How Social Media Fueled ‘Occupy Nigeria’ Protests
Social media played a profound role in recruiting and spreading calls for action that contributed to the success of the recent strike and street protests organized by the Nigeria Labour Congress…
- 27 Jun 2016
Ripples in NIPOST over Absence of PMG
The non-appointment of a substantive Post Master General (PMG), for the Nigeria Postal Service, (NIPOST), about 10 months after the former PMG proceeded on retirement, is now causing ripples as…
- 15 Mar 2018
Workers Seek Sack of NCC Boss over Alleged N406m Fraud
Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) of Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has called for the removal of Afam Ezekude, director general, for alleged maladministration and…