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

…Union vows befitting farewell for late labour strategist

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has been thrown into mourning following the death of its General Secretary, Comrade Emmanuel Okechukwu Ugboaja,

Ugboaja died in the early hours of Saturday, August 22, 2026, after a protracted illness.

His death was formally announced by the National Executive Council, NEC, of the NLC at its meeting held on Thursday, August 27, at Hotel Presidential, Enugu.

In a communiqué signed by its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, the Congress said the NEC meeting was held under a “deep shadow of grief.”