By: Adebayo Yusuf The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, Oyo state council has congratulated the state Governor Seyi Makinde on his installation as the Jagunmolu of Ondo Kingdom by the Osemawe of Ondo, Oba Victor Kiladejo. This was made known in a statement signed by the union’s chairman, Chief Isiaka Abolade and the Executive Secretary,…
The Presidency accused the President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, of playing partisan politics in Imo State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, made the remark while faulting Ajaero’s claim of fighting for workers in the state. Onanuga was reacting to Ajaero’s meeting…
Members of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) mobilised their members for a protest at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Abuja. The organised labour gathered at the airport around 8:58am to enforce their directive to members working in the aviation sector to stop all flights to Owerri, the Imo state capital….
By Adebayo Yusuf The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has approved 25,000 naira for workers and 15,000 naira for Pensioners as wage award, as part of effort to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal. Governor Makinde made this known today, while addressing the aggrieved workers during a solidarity rally at the state secretariat, Agodi,…
By Michael Adeyemo Labour Unions in Oyo State say the outcome of last Friday’s meeting with representatives of the State government on their demands will be discussed at the state Congress slated for tomorrow. State Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Kayode Martins made this known, while featuring on a radio programme in Ibadan. Comrade Martins…
The organised labour comprising of Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has declared a plan for a nationwide strike over the beating and abduction of their President, Joe Ajaero. The strike scheduled to be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, was made known in a press briefing today. According to the leaders…
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), in Oyo State, have directed all workers in the state to pack all their personal belongings from their offices tomorrow and resume at NLC Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan on Monday for state congress. Chairman of NLC, Comrade Kayode Martins and TUC Chairman, Comrade Bosun Olabiyi said this…
The National Industrial Court sitting in Owerri has issued an extended interim injunction restraining the organised Labour from embarking on any kind of strike in Imo state. Both the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress are further ordered not to embark on Occupy Imo, as planned, until the next adjourned date. Justice Nelson Ogbuanya…
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has promised to pay gratuity to the state’s civil servants one week after their retirement from service. Gov Alia made this promise while speaking with newsmen in Makurdi. This was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, who said their pensions would begin to run three…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Organised Labour leaders in Oyo state are seeking an interactive session with the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde concerning their demand of 35,000 naira and 25,000-naira wage award for workers and pensioners. The Labour leaders, Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC Oyo state Council, Comrade Kayode Martins and Secretary, Nigeria Union of…