By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent As the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) protests nationwide the rising cost of living, economic meltdown, hunger, and other sundry issues, the Cross River State arm of Labour paid deaf ears against the State Police Command’s earlier warning of protesting within their secretariat. The protest started from the NLC Secretariat
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In preparation for the nationwide peaceful protest organized by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) slated for 27th and 28th February 2024, the Commissioner of Police in Cross River State Command, CP Augustine Grimah, has outlined stringent security measures to ensure the safety and success of the exercise in the State. In a
The Nigeria Labor Congress NLC and Civil Society Organizations, have again called out Nigerians to protest against the escalating cost of living in Nigeria on the 26 and 27 of February 2024. This call is not new and Nigerians have always responded with enthusiasm until recent history when the organizers lost direction they are yet
By Kingsley Charles, Rest of World As inflation rises above 20%, middle-class Nigerians are forming WhatsApp groups to buy food items in bulk directly from producers and share among themselves. Rest of World tracked nine such WhatsApp groups across six Nigerian cities, where members could save up to 22% on food items compared to market