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TUC Chair Osifo Commends DSS For Arresting, Prosecuting Terrorists, Bandits

Daily Dispatch August 12, 2026

Chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Festus Osifo, has commended the leadership of the Department of State Services (DSS) for the arrest and prosecution of terrorists and bandits across the country. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja, Osifo said the arrests and prosecutions were

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TUC Blasts FG Over Proposed 5% Petroleum Tax

Daily Dispatch September 8, 2025

…Threatens Nationwide Strike The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has vehemently opposed the Federal Government’s plan to impose a 5% levy on petroleum products, branding it as “a reckless display of economic cruelty.” The Federal Government, in response to public outcry following Daily Trust’s report, defended the policy, saying the surcharge would guarantee sustainable

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Harmonising Retirement Age in Nigeria: A Call for Consistency

Daily Dispatch May 26, 2025

By Raphael Oni The retirement age in Nigeria has sparked intense debate, with various government agencies and institutions operating under different retirement ages. This inconsistency raises concerns about fairness, equity, and the need for a unified approach. Recently, the organized labour sector, including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress

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(Breaking News ) Nationwide Strike : NASS, NLC, TUC, Others In Crucial Meeting In Abuja

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2024

The National Assembly leadership and that of the organised Labour, NLC are currently holding an emergency crucial meeting in Abuja apparently to avert the proposed national strike slated for Monday The meeting which is holding at the National Assembly complex is being presided over by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio with the […]

Electricity Tariff Hike: Labour Begins Protests Today….NLC, TUC, others to picket NERC office, DisCos in 36 states

Daily Dispatch May 13, 2024

The organised labour will on Monday (today) commence nationwide protests over the electricity tariff hike and removal of subsidy from the power sector by the Federal Government. The National Treasurer of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Olatunji Ambali and the National Deputy President of the Trade Union Congress, Tommy Etim, who confirmed the planned protests on Sunday, […]

Breaking: FG, TUC, NLC suspend strike notice; to reconvene June 19

Daily Dispatch June 5, 2023

The Federal Government, Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have agreed to suspend the strike scheduled to begin on Wednesday. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, who read the resolution, said the meeting would reconvene on June 19. They parties also agreed to set up a joint committee to […]