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NLC Vows To Mark May Day Celebrations On The Streets Of Abuja After FG’s Action

LAGOS APRIL 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has said that the National May Day celebration in Abuja will be held on the streets to enable Congress deepen its reconnection with the people. Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, General Secretary of the Congress, said this in a statement he signed on Saturday in Abuja. “As you must […]

Apr 29 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

NLC Warns Against Subsidy Removal, Says It’ll Set Nigeria On Fire

LAGOS APRIL 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has warned that those pushing for subsidy removal in Nigeria are out to set the country on fire. The warning came against the backdrop of an announcement that the outgoing government of President Muhammadu Buhari had left the decision of petrol subsidy removal to the incoming government. […]

Apr 5 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

CONMEP Hails Adeyanju’s Election As Deputy National President Of NLC

LAGOS FEBRUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Congress of Nigerian Maritime Media Practitioners(CONMMEP) has hailed the election of the President General of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria ( MWUN) as Deputy National President of Nigerian Labour Congress ( NLC). Comrade Adewale Adeyanju was elected NLC’s Deputy National President at its 13th National Delegates Conference in Abuja recently. However, the […]

Feb 14 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

Peter Obi Movement Storms Kebbi State, Targets 150m Votes

LAGOS AUGUST 9TH (NEWRSRANGERS)-he presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi on Monday held a town hall meeting in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi state to woo voters in the state and further strengthen the campaign of Obi/Datti movement. The gathering with a huge number of followers across tribes and religions was attended by the […]

Aug 9 2022 | Posted in National | Read More »

NLC Rejects FG Planned Fuel Price Hike

LAGOS NOVEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to consider options to help the country embrace developmental governance and accountable leadership, while rejecting the planned petroleum price increase. NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, made the call in a statement he issued to newsmen in Abuja, entitled: ”Nigerian workers refused […]

Nov 25 2021 | Posted in National | Read More »

Ex-Maritime Union Leader Slumps, Dies On Way To Church

LAGOS JUNE 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The immediate past President of Nigerian Port Authority, NPA, branch of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, and a former Vice Chairman of Lagos State Council, of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Adeleke Sanni, is dead. He died on Sunday in Lagos. President-General of MWUN, Prince Adewale Adeyanju, who confirmed his death, said […]

Jun 28 2021 | Posted in Business,National | Read More »

Nigerians Attack Labour Congress NLC For Suspending Nationwide Strike

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has come under attack for suspending planned nationwide strike over the increase in petrol and electricity tariff. NLC and TUC agreed to suspend the strike on Monday morning after meeting with the federal government. The new agreement, according to the Minister of Labour and Employment (State) Festus […]

Sep 28 2020 | Posted in National | Read More »

Tenants, NLC, Property Developers Tackle FG Over 6% Stamp Duty

LAGOS JULY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The federal government’s planned implementation of six percent stamp duty charge on tenancy agreements nationwide effective from August 10, 2020, has elicited bitter reactions from the organised labour, estate agents and tenants, with all describing the fiscal measure as insensitive. Daily Trust investigations on the charge, which was announced by the Federal […]

Jul 29 2020 | Posted in National | Read More »

Nigeria Labour Congress Kicks Against The New Fuel Price Hike, Demands Reversal

LAGOS JULY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Labour Congress Has kicked against the new fuel price of N143.8 announced by the Petroleum Product Price Regulatory Agency on Wednesday, saying “this might just be the last straw that would break the camel’s back.” The congress demanded a reversal of the pump price to the old price, arguing that […]

Jul 2 2020 | Posted in National | Read More »

COVID-19: Nigeria Labour Congress Warns FG Against Extension Of Lockdown

LAGOS APRIL 24TH (NEWSRANGERS) -The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government not to extend the lockdown order on COVID-19, warning that doing so might cause social unrest in the affected states and the Federal Capital Territory. In a letter addressed to the chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and […]

Apr 24 2020 | Posted in National | Read More »