NLC Urges Taxation of the Rich and Subsidization of the Poor, Rejects IMF Policy
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Ondo staged a street demonstration in Akure, calling on President Bola Tinubu to implement measures to alleviate historic hardship in the country. Led by NLC Chair Victor Amoko, protesters marched from the NLC secretariat to the governor's office, demanding action to address the high cost of living and inflation. Amoko emphasized the need for the government to reject IMF and World Bank policies, advocating instead for taxing the rich and subsidizing the poor. He also urged the fixing of local refineries and an end to subsidy, along with a halt to increases in school…
