Tight security nationwide as Labour begins protest; police warn hoodlums
Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has begun its planned nationwide protest amid tight security. The organised labour said it was going ahead with the protest despite pleas from the Federal Government…
APC’s Protest against EU Report, an Embarrassment – Labour Party
The Labour Party’s attention has been drawn to Friday’s protests by some All Progressives Congress, (APC) hirelings at the premises of the European Union Mission in Abuja and views…
Authorities Unwavering as Hike in Tuition Fees Sparks Protest in Ambrose Alli University
Backlashes have continued to trail the recent outrageous increment of tuition fees in publicly-owned universities in Nigeria especially Ambrose Alli University in Ekpoma, Edo state, but the management is not…
Centre condemns threat to picket CBN, defends Emefiele
The Centre for Integrity and Good Governance (CIGG) has condemned the threat by a coalition of civil society groups to embark on a rally against Central Bank of Nigeria…
ASUU strike: Angry students block Lagos Airport Road, ground traffic to Airport
Members of the Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Monday blocked the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road to protest the lingering strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The…
You have the audacity to post graduation pictures of your children from foreign universities – NLC blasts Political leaders
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) has called on the Federal Government not to deny the children of the less privileged quality education in the country. The NLC President,…
Labour-ASUU protest gets bigger as ASUU, NLC presidents, others join
Nationwide protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) entered day two on Wednesday with NLC President, Ayuba Wabba; ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, the immediate past President of ASUU, Professor…
We will shut down the country if you ignore ASUU – Labour tells FG
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned the Federal Government of imminent shut down of the country if it does not address the demands of the Academic Staff Union of…
Economists applaud Okowa on pensions management, knock critics
The North-South Economists’ Forum, NSEF, a focus group of development economists, has applauded Delta Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, for showing more than a passing interest in the management of pensions…
How suspected Ebubeagu operatives killed 7, injured others returning from wedding
Protests amid wailing have rocked the sleepy Otulu community in Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State as residents on Monday took to the streets to protest the gruesome…