To read a previous post on this story, click here There is a rumoured plan by Boko Haram to bomb the national headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress. It was learnt that the sect, which claimed responsibility for the bombings that killed at least 186 persons in Kano on Friday, are aggrieved that the NLC [...]
17 Jan
To read a previous post on this story, click here Labour unions NLC and TUC yesterday called off the national strike and protests over fuel subsidy removal, ending a week-old confrontation with the government after President Jonathan reduced petrol price to N97 per litre. “In the past eight days through strikes, mass rallies, shutdown, debates [...]
17 Jan
In line with the statement issued by Federal Government that it would investigate and prosecute organizations and individuals that benefitted from the oil subsidy payments in a fraudulent manner, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun taking steps to fulfill the pledge. Yesterday, the offices of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) [...]
16 Jan
The decision by Organised Labour to call off nationwide strike has been met with great disapproval by Nigerians. Nigerians feel betrayed by NLC. In their anger, some have even accused NLC of taking bribes from the government. NLC organised rallies last week that drew hundreds of thousands from their homes to the rally grounds. Celebrities, [...]
16 Jan
At 0700 hours today the 16th of January 2012, Nigeria’s President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in his address to the nation on the removal of fuel subsidy announced the reduction of pump price from N140 to N97. This has caused mixed feelings all over the Nation. Nigerians are worried about their security because this could lead [...]
16 Jan
President Goodluck was to address the nation at 9:00pm yesterday, 15th January, 2012. However, the broadcast was postponed due to certain reasons known only to the President himself and his aides. However, NLC has said the strike would continue today. Details of the meeting with the government have not been released. Protesters are urged to [...]
15 Jan
To read a previous post on this story, click here The meeting of President Goodluck and governors and ministers on the issue of fuel subsidy removal has just ended. The Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Madueke, has said government is trying to ensure a speedy resolution in the best interest of Nigerians. Nigeria’s former Vice President, [...]
15 Jan
The NLC/TUC meeting with the government on the removal of fuel subsidy finally came to an end at about 11:30pm on Saturday, 14th January, 2012. The meeting lasted about 4 hours. The FG Team was led by Pius Anyim and Senate President David Mark presided while NLC /TUC team was led by Omar and Peter Esele. [...]
14 Jan
Recently, there have been intensive debates with Nigerians holding several positions about the removal of fuel subsidy. There are those who claim that there is no subsidy and some say there is subsidy. Another group agrees with subsidy removal but says that the timing is wrong, while some say fuel subsidy should never be removed [...]
14 Jan
Today is a decisive day for the representatives of the Organised Labour and the Federal Government. When they return to the negotiation table, they are condemned to reaching an acceptable agreement that will end the on-going six-day mass protests that have led the country and her citizenry to lose about N2 trillion. According to estimates, [...]
13 Jan
President of Nigeria Labour Congress, Abdulwahed Omar, has announced a two-day suspension of the ongoing nationwide protests over government’s withdrawal of subsidies on petrol. The protests which entered a 5th day today will now be suspended on Saturday and Sunday to allow people take a break and possibly prepare for another round of protests on Monday. [...]
13 Jan
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan’s meeting with the leadership of Labour failed last night to resolve the petrol price crisis. It was inconclusive. The talks continue tomorrow. The meeting, which was held at the Presidential Villa, started at about 4pm. Senate President David Mark led a team which included Senators Ike Ekweremadu and Victor Ndoma-Egba. Nigeria Governors’ Forum [...]
12 Jan
In the middle of a mass resistance that has virtually shut down Nigeria in response to the government’s abrupt January 1 withdrawal of a subsidy on oil, a previously-unreleased United States 2009 Wikileaks cable has emerged which indicates official manipulation that may have cost Nigeria billions of dollars. According to the cable [C O N [...]
12 Jan
As Labour and government trade accusations over who is inflicting more pains on Nigerians over the removal of subsidy and the Labour declared strike, the nationwide protests enter its 4th day as uncertainty pervades the air over when economic activities will return. In Lagos, thousands have resumed at the Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota, for the [...]
11 Jan
Anti-deregulation protesters in Minna has torched the campaign offices of Governor Babangida Aliyu of , Niger State. The protesters also burnt down the offices of Tanko Beji, the state Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Several parts of the city is on fire as strikes and mass actions called by the Nigerian Labour [...]
11 Jan
Nigerians have begun to gain support from Europeans and citizens of other countries. Some Britons have joined Nigerians abroad to carry placards and protest against the removal of fuel subsidy by the Nigerian government. Below is a message from a Briton speaking against the new policy.
11 Jan
A new rally gathering has emerged on Lagos island. This makes it easier for those who live on Lagos island to join in the fuel subsidy removal rally without having to find their way to the mainland. The venue of the rally is Falomo roundabout, Ikoyi and would feature speakers like Pat Utomi, Fola Adeola, [...]
11 Jan
Information Minister Labaran Maku has appealed to workers to call off the strike and support President Goodluck Jonathan in his bid to return Nigeria to the path of sustainable development and economic growth. Maku, who said this in a statement yesterday, added that dialogue remains the best option to resolve the deadlock between the government [...]
25 Jan