joe ajaero

  1. Tensions Rise: DSS Plea Falls on Deaf Ears as Labour Prepares for Protest

    Nigeria Tensions Rise: DSS Plea Falls on Deaf Ears as Labour Prepares for Protest

    In a bold and defiant response to the Department of State Services (DSS), the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has rejected the DSS's plea to shelve their planned nationwide protest scheduled for February 27 and 28. The DSS had cautioned against...
  2. Federal Government Initiates Payment of Withheld ASUU Salaries

    Nigeria Federal Government Initiates Payment of Withheld ASUU Salaries

    The Federal Government has taken a significant step in addressing the longstanding issue of withheld salaries for the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Prof. Gbolahan Bolarin, ASUU’s chairperson at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, confirmed the commencement of salary...
  3. NLC Announces Two-Day Nationwide Protest in Response to Soaring Hardship

    Nigeria NLC Announces Two-Day Nationwide Protest in Response to Soaring Hardship

    In a press conference held at Labour House, Abuja, Joe Ajaero, the leader of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), declared a decisive move in response to the intensifying economic challenges faced by Nigerians. The announcement unveiled plans for a two-day nationwide mass protest scheduled for...
  4. Anxiety Mounts as ASUU Spotlights Broken Promises, Students Demand Government Accountability

    Nigeria Anxiety Mounts as ASUU Spotlights Broken Promises, Students Demand Government Accountability

    The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) expressed deep concern over the alleged unfulfilled promises of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration, leading to the recent nationwide strike. During a press conference in Umuahia, Abia State, ASUU's National President, Emmanuel Osodeke...
  5. K

    Politics We’ll Resume Payment Of Wage Award This Week – FG - Daily Trust

    https://dailytrust.com/well-resume-payment-of-wage-award-this-week-fg/
  6. Nationwide Crisis Looms as NLC and TUC Issue 14-Day Strike Notice to Federal Government

    Nigeria Nationwide Crisis Looms as NLC and TUC Issue 14-Day Strike Notice to Federal Government

    The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have issued a 14-day nationwide strike notice to the Federal Government, citing the non-implementation of a crucial 16-point agreement reached on October 2, 2023. The labor unions expressed deep concern over the...
  7. Nigerian Students Worried as ASUU Prepares for Possible Strike Due to Government Inaction on Welfare and Salaries

    Nigeria Nigerian Students Worried as ASUU Prepares for Possible Strike Due to Government Inaction on Welfare and Salaries

    The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is gearing up for another clash with the Federal Government over unresolved issues, including members' welfare and unmet promises. Discontent has grown among university workers, with disappointment over President Bola Tinubu's unfulfilled...
  8. Nigeria Labour Congress Accuses World Bank of Hostility, Rejects N750/Litre Fuel Price Proposal

    Nigeria Nigeria Labour Congress Accuses World Bank of Hostility, Rejects N750/Litre Fuel Price Proposal

    The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vehemently criticized the World Bank, branding it an "enemy of the Nigerian nation," following the institution's call for the Federal Government to end petrol subsidies and increase prices to N750 per litre. NLC President Ajaero condemned the World Bank's...
  9. No N35,000 Minimum Wage, No Peaceful Christmas for Employers: Oshiomhole Challenges NLC

    Nigeria No N35,000 Minimum Wage, No Peaceful Christmas for Employers: Oshiomhole Challenges NLC

    In a compelling address at the 8th Quadrennial Delegates Conference of the Non-Academics Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) in Abuja, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and immediate past governor of Edo State, delivered a...
  10. K

    Politics Labour to negotiate minimum wage ‘commensurate with cost of living’ - The Nation

    https://thenationonlineng.net/labour-to-negotiate-minimum-wage-commensurate-with-cost-of-living/
  11. K

    Metro NLC, TUC suspend strike, ask FG to reciprocate gesture - GUARDIAN Newspapers

    https://guardian.ng/news/nlc-tuc-suspend-strike-ask-fg-to-reciprocate-gesture/
  12. Labour Unions Suspend Strike After National Security Adviser's Intervention

    Nigeria Labour Unions Suspend Strike After National Security Adviser's Intervention

    The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended the ongoing strike, marking a significant development in the ongoing labor dispute. The decision was announced following a crucial meeting held on Wednesday night, where...
  13. Ribadu Reveals Arrest of Ajaero's Attackers, Urges Halt to Nationwide Strike

    Nigeria Ribadu Reveals Arrest of Ajaero's Attackers, Urges Halt to Nationwide Strike

    Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser (NSA), has disclosed that the individuals behind the recent assault on Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), have been apprehended. The revelation comes amid a nationwide strike by the NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC), which...
  14. National Railway Grinds to a Halt Amidst Nationwide Labor Protest

    Nigeria National Railway Grinds to a Halt Amidst Nationwide Labor Protest

    In compliance with the nationwide strike led by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), train services have been suspended throughout Nigeria. Segun Esan, the secretary-general of the Nigeria Union of Railway Workers, confirmed the association's participation in the...
  15. National Assembly Grinds to a Halt as Workers Join Nationwide Strike Protests

    Nigeria National Assembly Grinds to a Halt as Workers Join Nationwide Strike Protests

    Workers have effectively shut down the National Assembly complex in Abuja, causing a stir in the capital. The complex's access is restricted, leading to stranded individuals and vehicles. Even journalists are denied entry, with a sergeant-at-arms stating, "We are on strike." This impactful...
  16. Maritime Workers Bring Tin-can Island Port to a Standstill in Nationwide Labor Protest

    Nigeria Maritime Workers Bring Tin-can Island Port to a Standstill in Nationwide Labor Protest

    Members of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) have enforced the shutdown of Tin-can Island Port in Apapa, Lagos, aligning with the nationwide strike orchestrated by the organized labor following directives from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). This collective action stems from...
  17. Nationwide Blackout Grips Nigeria as TCN Halts National Grid Amid Labour Strike

    Nigeria Nationwide Blackout Grips Nigeria as TCN Halts National Grid Amid Labour Strike

    Electricity workers, members of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), have shut down the national grid, adhering to the Nigeria Labour Congress's directive for an indefinite strike. The spokesperson for the Transmission Company of Nigeria, Ndidi Mbah, exclusively confirmed this...
  18. ASUU Joins Nationwide Workers' Strike

    Nigeria ASUU Joins Nationwide Workers' Strike

    The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a directive for its members to participate in the nationwide workers' strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke, conveyed the compliance directive to zonal...
  19. Presidency Slams NLC and TUC for Nationwide Strike

    Nigeria Presidency Slams NLC and TUC for Nationwide Strike

    The presidency has criticized the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) for insisting on a nationwide strike, deeming it an "abuse of privilege." The strike was planned to protest alleged brutality against Joe Ajaero, NLC President in Imo state. Despite a court order...
  20. NLC and TUC Announce Nationwide Strike"

    Nigeria NLC and TUC Announce Nationwide Strike"

    Organised labour, represented by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), has declared a nationwide strike beginning midnight on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. The directive follows the assault on NLC President, Joe Ajaero. All affiliate unions of NLC and TUC...
Back
Top