Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, have begun gathering at the Congress’ Secretariat in Abuja for a nationwide protest against the rising insecurity across the country. Newsmen reports that some of those already at the Secretariat include the President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, alongside civil society allies. Notable among them are Omoyele Sowore…
President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, has said all efforts to intimidate and silence organised labour would fail. The labour leader also said he would on Wednesday, September 25, honour the last police invitation extended to him. Recall that Ajaero had in recent times been under the radar of security agencies, especially the…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has confirmed the release of its President, Joe Ajaero from the Department of State Services, DSS, detention. NLC’s Head of Information, Benson Upah, according to Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, said Ajaero was released late Monday night. He was freed after hours of detention by the security agency. Newsmen report that…
The President of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Joe Ajaero, has called for better pay, insurance cover and pension for journalists across the country. Ajaero made the call when he visited the President of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Dr Chris Isiguzo in Abuja. He explained that while journalists played significant roles in the fight…
The Confederation of All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups has appealed to the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) to shelve its planned nationwide strike. The group’s Director-General, Kailani Muhammed, made the appeal in a statement in Abuja on Monday. Muhammed said that such planned action could disrupt the entire fabric of the economy and socio-democratic processes…