Tears For a Titan: Tributes rain on legendary NLC scribe, Ugboaja as he bows out

Why labour movement will miss Ugboaja

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has mourned the death of its General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, describing him as a towering figure whose departure has left a deep void in the Nigerian labour movement. The NLC National Executive Council NEC, which met in Enugu on Thursday, August 27, 2026, said Ugboaja died in the early hours of Saturday, August 22, after a protracted illness. According to the NLC, he remained committe…

Tears For a Titan: Tributes rain on legendary NLC scribe, Ugboaja as he bows out

…Union vows befitting farewell for late labour strategist The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has been thrown into mourning following the read more Tears For a Titan: Tributes rain on legendary NLC scribe, Ugboaja as he bows out

NLC Mourns General Secretary Ugboaja

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced the death of its General Secretary, Comrade Emmanuel Okechukwu Ugboaja, describing him as a towering figure whose death has left a “dark cloud” over the labour movement. Ugboaja died in the early hours of Saturday, August 22, 2026, after a prolonged illness. The NLC disclosed this in a […] The post NLC Mourns General Secretary Ugboaja appeared first on Trending News.

# Nurses’ Group Mourns NLC Scribe Ugboaja, Demands Overhaul of Nigeria’s Healthcare System - Security News Alert

  The Elegant Nurses Forum (ENF) has paid tribute to Comrade Emmanuel Okechukwu Ugboaja, the General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), who died on August 22, 2026, at the age of 60, describing his death as an occasion for the country to confront the state of its health sector.   Ugboaja’s death was […] The post # Nurses’ Group Mourns NLC Scribe Ugboaja, Demands Overhaul of Nigeria’s Healthcare System first appeared on Security News…

President Tinubu Mourns NLC General Secretary

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mourned the General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja, describing him as a strong voice in the workers’ movement whose contributions to constructive engagement with government and employers will be greatly missed. In a condolence message issued by his Presidential Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the President extended […] The post President Tinubu Mourns NLC General Secretary app…

Ugboaja’s death leaves huge void in labour movement — NSITF boss Faleye

The death of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, has left a big void in the labour movement, the Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Oluwaseun Faleye, has said. Faleye, in a condolence message on Friday in Abuja, said Ugboaja was The post Ugboaja’s death leaves huge void in labour movement — NSITF boss Faleye appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.