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Nigerian Labour Congress
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is an umbrella organization for trade unions in Nigeria. History The Nigerian Labour Congress was founded in December 1978, as a merger of four different organisations: the Nigeria Trade Union Congress (NTUC), Labour Unity Front (LUF), United Labour Congress (ULC) and Nigeria Workers' Council (NWC). However, the recently-established Federal Military Government, led by Murtala Mohammed, refused to recognise the new organisation, and instead set up the Adebiyi Tribunal to investigate the activities of trade unions and their leaders. The Tribunal reported in 1976 and claimed that all the existing trade union centres propagated Cold War ideologies, depended on funding from international union federations, and mismanaged funds. This was used as a justification to ban all four centres, with M. O. Abiodun appointed as the administrator of trade unions. He accepted the establishment of a new Nigeria Labour Congress, on the condition that the appro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea to the south in the Atlantic Ocean. It covers an area of , and with a population of over 225 million, it is the most populous country in Africa, and the world's sixth-most populous country. Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Nigeria is a federal republic comprising of 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja, is located. The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world and the second-largest in Africa. Nigeria has been home to several indigenous pre-colonial states and kingdoms since the second millennium BC, with the Nok civilization in the 15th century BC, marking the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adams Oshiomhole
Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole (born 4 April 1952), is a Nigerian politician and the former National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress. He had previously served as the President of Nigeria Labour Congress from 1999 to 2007 and the executive governor of Edo State, Nigeria from 2008 to 2016. As APC National Chairman, he was suspended from office by the Abuja Court of Appeal on 16 June 2020. Background Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole was born on 4 April 1952 at Iyamho, near Auchi in Edo State. He was born Muslim but was led into Christianity by his late wife Clara who died of cancer aged 54. He is Catholic and his Christian name is Eric. After his secondary education, he obtained a job with the Arewa Textiles Company, where he was elected union secretary. He became a full-time trade union organizer in 1975. In May 2015 he married a young model called Lara Fortes. Education Adams Oshiomhole decided that he needed to further his education and so in 1975 he proceeded to Ruskin College ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Union Of Electricity Employees
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) is a trade union representing utilities workers in Nigeria. The union was founded in 1977 as the National Union of Electricity and Gas Workers, when the Government of Nigeria merged six unions: * E. S. Company African Workers' Union * E. C. N. Northern States Electrical Workers' Union * NEPA and Allied Workers' Union * Nigerian Electricity Workers' Union * Nigerian Transmission Company Workers' Union * Technologists Association of National Electric Power Authority The union was a founding affiliate of the Nigeria Labour Congress The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is an umbrella organization for trade unions in Nigeria. History The Nigerian Labour Congress was founded in December 1978, as a merger of four different organisations: the Nigeria Trade Union Congress (NTUC) ... (NLC). By 1988, it had 25,893 members, the total falling slightly to 24,000 in 2005. In 2016, the union left the NLC to become a founding constituent of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Union Of Civil Engineering, Construction, Furniture And Wood Workers
The National Union of Civil Engineering, Construction, Furniture and Wood Workers (NUCECFWW) is a trade union representing workers in various related industries in Nigeria. The union was formed in 1996, when the Nigerian government merged the Nigeria Union of Construction and Civil Engineering Workers with the National Union of Furniture, Fixtures and Woodworkers. Like both its predecessors, it affiliated to the Nigeria Labour Congress The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is an umbrella organization for trade unions in Nigeria. History The Nigerian Labour Congress was founded in December 1978, as a merger of four different organisations: the Nigeria Trade Union Congress (NTUC) ..., and by 2005 it had 62,000 members. External links *{{official website, http://www.new.nucecfww.com/ References Building and construction trade unions Trade unions established in 1996 Trade unions in Nigeria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Union Of Chemical, Footwear, Rubber, Leather And Non-Metallic Employees
The National Union of Chemical, Footwear, Rubber, Leather and Non-Metallic Employees (NUCFRLANMPE) is a trade union representing workers in various industries in Nigeria. The union was founded in 1996, when the Government of Nigeria merged the weak Footwear, Leather and Rubber Products Workers' Union of Nigeria with the strong National Union of Chemical and Non-Metallic Products Workers. Like both its predecessors, it affiliated to the Nigeria Labour Congress The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is an umbrella organization for trade unions in Nigeria. History The Nigerian Labour Congress was founded in December 1978, as a merger of four different organisations: the Nigeria Trade Union Congress (NTUC) .... The union had about 40,000 members in 2013, but following job losses in the industry, by 2018 it had only 20,000 members. Presidents :1996: Lucas Damulak{{cite web , title=Past Presidents , url=https://nucfrlanmpe.org/about-us/past-presidents/ , website=NUCFRLANMPE , access-d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Union Of Banks, Insurance And Financial Institution Employees
The National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institution Employees (NUBIFIE) is a trade union representing workers in the finance industry in Nigeria. The union was founded in 1978, when the Government of Nigeria merged nine unions: * Bank of the North Staff Union * British American Insurance Workers' Union of Nigeria * Co-operative Union of Western Nigeria Ltd. Staff Association * Ekiti-Joint Co-operative Movement Staff Union * National Insurance Corporation of Nigeria Workers' Union * Nigerian Union of Banks, Insurance and Allied Workers * Royal Exchange Assurance Staff Union * United Dominions Corporation and Allied Workers' Union of Nigeria * Western Nigeria Finance and Agricultural Credit Corporation Workers' Union The union affiliated to the Nigeria Labour Congress The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is an umbrella organization for trade unions in Nigeria. History The Nigerian Labour Congress was founded in December 1978, as a merger of four different organisation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Association Of Nigeria Nurses And Midwives
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) is a trade union representing nurses and midwives in Nigeria. History The union was founded on 8 December 1977, when the Government of Nigeria merged the Nigerian Nurses' Association with the Nigerian Association of Nurse Anaesthetists. The Professional Association of Trained Nurses of Nigeria, Professional Association of Midwives of Nigeria, Professional Association of Public Health Nurses, Psychiatric Nurses Association and Industrial Nurses Association also joined the new union. The union affiliated to the Nigeria Labour Congress The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is an umbrella organization for trade unions in Nigeria. History The Nigerian Labour Congress was founded in December 1978, as a merger of four different organisations: the Nigeria Trade Union Congress (NTUC) ..., and by 1988 it had 50,000 members. It grew to 100,000 members by 1995, and 125,000 by 2005. Leadership Presidents :1977: Hanatu Omole :1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medical And Health Workers' Union Of Nigeria
The Medical and Health Workers' Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) is a trade union representing medical workers in Nigeria. History The union was founded in 1978, when the Government of Nigeria merged the following unions: * Animal Health Workers' Union of Nigeria * Association of Public Health Inspectors of Nigeria * Catholic Hospital Workers' Union * Dispensary Overseers Workers' Union * Eastern Region Nigeria Union of Rural Health Workers' Union * Government Health Department D/P Workers' Union of Northern Nigeria * Medical and Health Department Workers' Union of Nigeria * Medical Technical Workers' Union * Nigerian Baptist Mission Medical and General Workers' Union * Nigerian Medical Records Workers' Union * Nigerian Union of Dispensing Attendants * Nursing and Health Auxiliary Staff Association * Orthopaedic Limb Workers' Union of Western Nigeria * Sacred Heart Hospital General Workers' Union of Nigeria * Tuberculosis Preventive Staff Association * Tse-Tse and Trypanosomiasis Staff Asso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maritime Workers' Union Of Nigeria
The Maritime Workers' Union of Nigeria (MWUN) is a trade union representing sailors, dockworkers and those in related trades in Nigeria. History The union was founded in 1996, when the Government of Nigeria merged four unions: * Dockworkers' Union of Nigeria * Nigerian Port Authority Workers' Union * Nigeria Union of Seamen and Water Transport Workers * Union of Shipping, Clearing and Forwarding Agencies Workers of Nigeria Like all its predecessors, the union affiliated to the Nigeria Labour Congress The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is an umbrella organization for trade unions in Nigeria. History The Nigerian Labour Congress was founded in December 1978, as a merger of four different organisations: the Nigeria Trade Union Congress (NTUC) ..., and by 2002, it had 83,479 members.Figure is for 2002. Presidents :1996: Uzojie Ukamuna :2001: Onikolease Irabor :2009: Anthony Nted Emmanuel :2017: Prince Adewale Adeyanju External links * References Seafarers' trade unions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amalgamated Union Of Public Corporation, Civil Service Technical And Recreational Services Employees
The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE) is a trade union representing public sector workers in Nigeria. The union was founded in 1996, when the government of Nigeria merged the Civil Service Technical Workers' Union with the National Union of Public Corporations and the Recreational Services Employees' Union. Like all its predecessors, it affiliated to the Nigeria Labour Congress The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is an umbrella organization for trade unions in Nigeria. History The Nigerian Labour Congress was founded in December 1978, as a merger of four different organisations: the Nigeria Trade Union Congress (NTUC) ..., and by 2005 it had 85,000 members. Presidents :1996: D. A. Adekola :2000: Mike Amaike :2004: Iliasu Boyi :2006: Emmanuel Ajoku :2013: Benjamin Anthony External links *{{official website, https://aupctre.org.ng/ References Public sector trade unions Trade unions established in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agricultural And Allied Employees' Union Of Nigeria
The Agricultural and Allied Employees' Union of Nigeria (AAEUN) is a trade union representing agricultural workers in Nigeria. The union was founded in 2008, when the Agricultural and Allied Workers' Union of Nigeria (AAWUN) merged with the Agricultural and Allied Senior Staff Association. Like both its predecessors, it affiliated to the Nigeria Labour Congress The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is an umbrella organization for trade unions in Nigeria. History The Nigerian Labour Congress was founded in December 1978, as a merger of four different organisations: the Nigeria Trade Union Congress (NTUC) .... Some AAWUN members disagreed with the merger and continued operating a separate union. In 2018, the two unions attempted to merge under the name "Agricultural and Allied Union of Nigeria", but this was not approved by the Registrar of Trade Unions. In 2019, the AAWUN finally merged into the AAEUN.{{cite news , title=NLC ends 11-year agric workers union dispute , url=https ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academic Staff Union Of Universities
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is a Nigerian union of university academic staff, founded in 1978. ASUU is an offshoot of the Nigerian Association of University Teachers (NAUT) which was established in 1965. At that time, NAUT consisted of only five universities in total including University of Ibadan, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, University of Ife and University of Lagos. Professor Victor Emmanuel Osodeke emerged as the body's president on 30 May 2021. After 234 days (33 weeks) of strike action by ASUU, the Federal Government of Nigeria on Thursday, October 05, 2022 announced the formation of two new academic unions - the National Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) and the Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA). ASUU eventually called off the 8-month strike on October 14, 2022. Foundation As a successor to the Nigerian Association of University Teachers that was founded in 1965, ASUU was formed in 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |