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Alcohol Sachet Ban: "No Work for Us, No Work for You" β€” NLC, FOBTOB Protesters Temporarily Block NAFDAC Lagos Office

Protesters from the Nigeria Labour Congress and the FOBTOB temporarily block access to NAFDAC's Lagos office, protesting against the agency's alcohol sachet ban enforcement.

Feb 26 β€’ 14:57 UTC
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National & Local

2027: LP, NLC plan grassroots mobilisation, vow to avoid past mistakes

The Labour Party and the Nigeria Labour Congress are organizing grassroots mobilization efforts in preparation for the 2027 general elections.

Feb 25 β€’ 15:13 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Nigerian Workers' Union Declares Support for Cuba, Condemns U.S. Blockade

The Nigerian Workers' Union, represented by the Nigeria Labour Congress, has voiced support for Cuba and condemned the U.S. blockade at a solidarity conference in Abuja.

Feb 25 β€’ 10:16 UTC
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National & Local

NLC, GENCOs clash over N6tn debt, N3tn bailout plan

The Nigeria Labour Congress and power generation companies are locked in a dispute over a N6 trillion debt and a proposed N3 trillion government bailout.

Feb 20 β€’ 13:49 UTC
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GenCos deny NLC’s β€˜extortion’ claims, warn of looming power crisis

Nigerian power generation companies rebut allegations of extortion by the Nigeria Labour Congress, expressing concerns over the potential for a power crisis in the country.

Feb 18 β€’ 16:10 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: 2027 - I Will Contest for President - Peter Obi

Peter Obi announces his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election in Nigeria under the African Democratic Congress, claiming he left the Labour Party due to recognition issues by the electoral commission.

Feb 16 β€’ 09:18 UTC
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NLC slams DisCos for classifying consumers into bands, threatens strike

The Nigeria Labour Congress has threatened an industrial strike over the poor performance of the country's electricity grid and discriminatory consumer billing practices.

Feb 15 β€’ 18:37 UTC
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Abia deputy governor denies rift between LP, NLC

The Deputy Governor of Abia State, Ikechukwu Emetu, has refuted claims of a rift between the Labour Party and the Nigeria Labour Congress amid discussions about the party's leadership issues.

Feb 15 β€’ 07:10 UTC
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National & Local

Lord Mandelson asked to testify in US Epstein investigation

Lord Mandelson has been called to testify before the US Congress regarding his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 13 β€’ 19:16 UTC
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National & Local

2027: Oyo LP members, others defect to ADC

Several members of the Labour Party and other political parties in Oyo State have defected to the African Democratic Congress, asserting their belief in the ADC’s internal democracy.

Feb 11 β€’ 18:42 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Electoral Bill Controversy - Labour Threatens Mass Action As Senate Holds Emergency Sitting Tuesday

The Nigeria Labour Congress has threatened mass action if the Senate does not legalize real-time transmission of election results.

Feb 9 β€’ 07:51 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Electoral Act - NLC Threatens Mass Action Over Senate's Rejection of Real-Time Transmission of Results

The Nigeria Labour Congress threatens mass protests against the Senate for rejecting real-time election result transmission, raising concerns about democracy in Nigeria.

Feb 9 β€’ 04:59 UTC
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National & Local

NLC threatens protests over Electoral Act amendment

The Nigeria Labour Congress warns of nationwide protests over confusion concerning amendments to the Electoral Act, especially regarding the electronic transmission of election results.

Feb 8 β€’ 16:09 UTC
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National & Local

Unionism: Respect court order, association tells NLC

The Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies has urged the Nigerian Labour Congress to respect a court order regarding a union dispute at the Industrial Training Fund.

Feb 5 β€’ 02:09 UTC
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National & Local

Strike: Union drops suit as Wike pledges no workers’ victimization

The organized labor has agreed to withdraw all legal actions and cease industrial action in the Federal Capital Territory after Minister Nyesom Wike assured there would be no worker victimization following the recent strike.

Feb 4 β€’ 00:36 UTC
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National & Local

FCT police advise NLC against anti-Wike protest

The Federal Capital Territory Police have urged the Nigeria Labour Congress to postpone their planned protest in Abuja due to security threats and potential risks of infiltration by non-state actors.

Feb 3 β€’ 01:21 UTC
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National & Local

BREAKING: Court restrains NLC, TUC from planned FCT protest

A Nigerian court has issued an interim order preventing the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress from protesting in the Federal Capital Territory.

Feb 2 β€’ 18:55 UTC
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Police urge NLC, TUC to reschedule Tuesday’s Abuja protest

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has requested the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress to postpone their planned February 3 protest due to security concerns.

Feb 2 β€’ 14:10 UTC

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