Ayuba Wabba

The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, has decried what it termed as poor treatment of workers in Abia State, alleging that judges in the state have not been paid their salaries for over 18 months. The labour union, through its President,…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday vowed to mobilise its members across the 774 local government areas in Nigeria to achieve victory for Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in next year’s presidential election. NLC…

The fragile economy is about to suffer again as the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has scheduled a  nationwide protest for Wednesday to protest moves by the National Assembly to remove the national minimum wage from the exclusive to the…

The Nigerian Government is worried about the possibility of a scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, in the country. Mr Timipre Sylva, who is the Minister of State for Petroleum, raised the concern on Monday at a…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has offered the organised labour some palliatives to avert the strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliates billed to commence on Monday. Gbajabiamila, at…

The meeting between the Federal Government and the Organised Labour over the recent hike in fuel price and electricity tariff has been postponed till Monday, September 28, for further deliberation. Labour leaders and the Federal…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday condemned and rejected the hike in electricity tariff by distribution companies across the country. The NLC said such increase will inflict more hardship on Nigerians during this period…

...SAYS 0.78% STAMP DUTY FOR TENANCY RENT, LEASE AGREEMENT BELOW 7YRS   ....3% FOR TENANCY RENT, LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN 7 AND 21YRS The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Saturday clarified that the stamp duty payable on…

Ahead of the Public Service Negotiating Council meeting on the new minimum wage, slated for September 4, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, says the union will support whatever position the General Council…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced the appointment of a new General Secretary. Emmanuel Okechukwu was approved as the General Secretary by the National Executive Council of the NLC, the labour president, Ayuba Wabba, said in…