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Salihu Moh. Lukman, smlukman@gmail.com Sometimes in 2004, at an interactive session with Mr. Rodrigo de Rato, then visiting Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF), a member of President Obasanjo’s economic team who was a Minister emphatically announced that the … read more »
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Tagged Democratic Party (United States), Goodluck Jonathan, Karl Marx, Nigeria, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, People Democratic Party, United States
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by Justine John DYIKUK Travelling back home from South-South Nigeria for the yuletide season was one of great joy, eager expectation and an irresistible homely-summon. As the writer was preparing to crouse through the hinterland and picturesque plains of the … read more »
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Adewale Stephen Millions of workers in Nigeria look up to their union leaders to organise them to protect their rights. But recent events show that unionists are fast losing the confidence of the masses When the controversial Central Bank Governor … read more »
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There were strong indications on Friday that the Federal Government would increase the fuel price in 2013. President Goodluck Jonathan had on Thursday in Abuja said total fuel subsidy removal was a must. He stated that only total removal of … read more »
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Tagged Abuja, Goodluck Jonathan, IndepthAfrica, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria, Nigeria Labour Congress, Nigeria news, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Nigerian news, Nigerians, Subsidy
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by Austine Uche-Ejeke Anyone who sees anything concerning redemption or reclamation of this country will be fired up to do everything possible to see that it comes to actualisation. And for a long time now, the call for a better … read more »
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IBADAN – ARMED policemen yesterday took over the Oyo State Secretariat of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in Agodi, Ibadan, over what the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Yabo Mohammed, said was a preventive measure to prevent a breakdown of law … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Ibadan, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Oyo State, police commissioner, Trade Union Congress, TUC
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The betrayal of the nationwide general strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) provides crucial lessons for workers and young people the world over. The strike began January 9. It was officially called off … read more »
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Tagged Democratic Socialist Movement, Goodluck Jonathan, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jonathan, Nigeria, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Subsidy, Trade Union Congress
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Abuja – Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and labour unions failed to reach a compromise over government-subsidised fuel prices, but the unions said oil workers would not shut down crude output while the two sides kept talking. “The meeting is not … read more »
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By Fidelis Allen Conflicting roles of unions and civil society. Anti-government protests have been quite successful, although with many reports of police brutality against protesters. But labour unions appear unable to provide a voice for the people in some parts … read more »
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The outbreak of anger and revolt in Nigeria cannot be attributed entirely to the removal of the oil subsidy by the government. The people are rising against decades of astounding poverty, insecurity and utter disillusionment. INTRODUCTION Today, we the Nigerian … read more »
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One of Nigeria’s main trade unions has said that strikes in protest over the scrapping of popular fuel subsidies will continue despite ongoing talks with the government. Abdulwaheed Omar, the president of Nigeria Labour Congress, said after meeting President Goodluck … read more »
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Tagged Boko Haram, Goodluck Jonathan, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Lagos, Nigeria, Nigeria Labour Congress, Politics of Nigeria, Subsidy
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ABUJA—A possible end to the ongoing nationwide strike action was in the offing last night after the Federal Government agreed to temporarily revert to the pre-New Year price of N65 per litre of petrol. At a marathon meeting attended by … read more »
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Nigeria’s biggest oil workers’ union said it was putting oil platforms on red alert in preperation for shutting down output from Africa’s largest producer, as part of a nationwide protest against the axing of a popular petrol subsidy. Nigeria exports … read more »
(CNN) — Two Nigerian trade unions accused the country’s president of using “armed thugs” to attack protesters, and urged demonstrators to continue their nationwide strike against fuel prices on Wednesday and beyond. “In a Mubarak-style response to the peoples’ protests, … read more »
Abuja – The Nigerian government late on Tuesday ordered all striking workers back to work, warning that their employers would enforce a “no work, no pay policy”, an official statement said. “Members of the public who are under contractual obligations … read more »
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Tagged Abuja, Boko Haram, Goodluck Jonathan, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Lagos, Nigeria, Nigeria Labour Congress, Subsidy
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The attention of the Attorney General of the Federation has been drawn to reports of the unfortunate loss of lives of Nigerians in the course of the demonstrations staged yesterday in some parts of the country. Government regrets this development … read more »
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Tagged Government, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Mohammed Bello Adoke, Nigeria, Nigeria Labour Congress, Nigeria Police Force, NLC, Trade Union Congress, TUC
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Press Release: We, the citizens of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria, residing in the USA have watched with great concern the events unfolding in Nigeria. On Christmas day, December 25, 2011, members of the Boko Haram sect – a … read more »
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October 17, 2011 by benim
Nigeria’s trade unions have warned President Goodluck Jonathan there could be civil unrest if the go-ahead is given to remove the fuel subsidy the government says will cost 1.2 trillion naira this year. The elimination of the subsidy has for … read more »
A nationwide pay strike planned to begin Wednesday has been suspended following a deal struck between government officials and labour unions, a spokesman of the workers’ body said. “We have suspended the strike for Wednesday. The federal government has agreed … read more »
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Nigeria’s main labour unions Thursday gave the government a two-week ultimatum to pay workers a minimum wage agreed to a year ago, or face a nationwide strike, including in the key oil sector. “Organised labour under the auspices of Nigeria … read more »
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November 25, 2010 by benim
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan will send a bill to parliament more than doubling the minimum wage, meeting union demands after a nationwide strike this month, a senior advisory council said on Thursday. The main labour unions in Africa’s most populous … read more »
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Tagged Abuja, Africa news, business-news, Economy of Nigeria, Employment compensation, Goodluck Jonathan, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, International Trade Union Confederation, Labour Party, labour relations, Minimum wage, Nigeria, Nigeria Labour Congress, political-news, President of the United States, Strike action, trade union, Trade Union Congress
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November 10, 2010 by benim
Nigeria’s labor unions called off a one-day general strike over the minimum wage in Africa’s top oil producer after the groups said President Goodluck Jonathan pledged to boost the rate. The strike, initially planned to last three days, was halted … read more »
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Tagged Abuja, Africa news, Goodluck Jonathan, IndepthAfrica, International Trade Union Confederation, Lagos, Minimum wage, Namadi Sambo, Nigeria, Nigeria Labour Congress, political-news, Strike action, strike today, Trade Union Congress
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November 10, 2010 by benim
Yet another dialogue between the presidency and leaders of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), to forestall a planned nationwide strike today, has been deadlocked. President Goodluck Jonathan who rushed down from Lagos yesterday to lead a high level delegation of … read more »
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Tagged Abuja, Africa news, Goodluck Jonathan, IndepthAfrica, International Trade Union Confederation, Lagos, Minimum wage, Namadi Sambo, Nigeria, Nigeria Labour Congress, political-news, Strike action, strike today, Trade Union Congress
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November 8, 2010 by benim
Nigeria’s two main labour unions called a three-day nationwide strike from Wednesday and threatened an indefinite stoppage over what they say is the government’s failure to adopt a $120 monthly minimum wage. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade … read more »
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November 7, 2010 by benim
As the Nigeria Labour Congress (nlc) threatens to lead thousands of Nigerian workers to down tool on November 10 should federal government fails to implement the new minimum wage, President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday explained why the demand may not be … read more »
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