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TUC demands reversal of new ATM charges

The Trade Union Congress has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria to halt the planned increase in Automated Teller Machine transaction fees, set to take effect on March 1, 2025. In a statement signed by TUC President, Festus Osifo and Secretary General Nuhu Toro criticized the policy, describing it as an additional burden on Nigerians […]

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TUC president links 50% telecom tariff hike to FX crisis

The President of the Trade Union Congress, Festus Osifo, has linked the recent 50% increase in telecom tariffs to the continuous depreciation of the Naira. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time, Osifo stated that the rising cost of foreign exchange is driving up the operational expenses of telecommunications companies, forcing them to adjust their tariffs. […]

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TUC calls for June 2023 petrol price reversal amid hike

The Trade Union Congress is calling for petrol prices to revert to their June 2023 levels, citing concerns over the rising cost of living and its impact on workers and families. This follows the recent increase in the price of fuel by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. This demand was made by the President […]

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N250,000 benchmark remains ideal minimum wage – TUC president 

The President of the Trade Union Congress, Festus Osifo has said that the N250,000 benchmark remains the ideal minimum wage for workers in Nigeria. Osifo further stated that the TUC and the Nigeria Labour Congress were meeting with federal government officials to establish a minimum wage agreement, according to The PUNCH. This disclosure was made […]

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Subsidy: FG meets TUC

The Federal Government is in a meeting with the Trade Union Congress at the State House, Abuja, over the removal of fuel subsidy.   The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the TUC Secretary General, Nuhu Toro, made the disclosure while speaking with newsmen on Sunday.   The meeting is a follow-up to the earlier […]

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TUC threatens to sue FG over Naira, fuel crises

The Trade Union Congress has threatened to sue the Federal Government following the persistent scarcity of naira and hike in the price of petrol. The Punch reported that the National President of the trade union, Festus Osifo said this on Thursday in a press conference at Abuja. In his words, Nigerians are “on the brink […]

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TUC kicks against ban on aviation workers’ strike

Oluwanifemi Ojo   The Trade Union Congress has vowed not to yield to the Federal Government’s plan to stop aviation staff from industrial actions like strike. According to The Punch, TUC, represented by the President, Festus Osifo, has said on Wednesday that the proposed plan of the government to ban industrial actions by aviation workers […]