We’ll maintain current fuel price without subsidy reversal – Tinubu
…Says NLC strke threat premature By Abdullahi Mohammed, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said Tuesday that there would be no further increase in the pump […]
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It’s economic shutdown if petrol price rises again — Labour threatens
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday threatened to shut down the economy without giving notice to the government, if the petrol pump price was increased […]
NLC may suspend strike as FG withdraws contempt suit against labour
The Federal Government on Monday backtracked and withdrew its contempt suit filed against leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress for […]
Photos: ‘The President made commitments’ – NLC, TUC leaders reveal after closed doors meeting with Tinubu
The labour leaders exited the Villa about 30 minutes after their arrival at 5:38 pm. Amid nationwide protests, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress […]
Photos: Labour protest in Bayelsa over fuel subsidy
The organised labour in Bayelsa State commenced the protest against fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government this morning. They are marching along the Mbiama-Yenagoa […]
Breaking: Labour leaders, top officials, others assemble at Unity Fountain for ‘peaceful protest’
The National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero alongside other officials of the labour centre have assembled at the Unity Fountain at Abuja […]
Real reasons why we suspended planned nationwide strike — NLC, TUC open up
Yesterday, the leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) explained why they decided to call off the planned statewide strike to pressure the Federal Government to reverse the 200 percent increase in the price of gasoline at the pump. Rising from an emergency National Executive Council, NEC, meeting yesterday, the president of NLC, Mr Joe Ajaero, and General Secretary, Emma Ugboaja, cited […]
Ajaero’s planned Labour strike is politically motivated- Afegbua
The planned NLC strike reportedly slated for Wednesday 7 June is politically motivated; because the Ajaero-led NLC has become a partisan Congress, doing the bidding […]
Minimum Wage: Tale of misery in Abia, Rivers, Zamfara, Anambra, Imo, Kogi, Taraba
On April 18, 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari assented to the National Minimum Wage Act, 2019. But four years later, controversies still trail its implementation. Many […]
Workers’ Day: Why FCTA withdrew NLC permission to use Eagle Square
The Ministry of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has withdrawn the permission given to organised labour under the auspices of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, […]
2023: FG declares public holiday for workers’ day
As workers celebrate their day on Monday, May 1, 2023, the federal government has declared that day as public holiday. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, […]
NLC declares nationwide strike
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero has directed public sector workers in the country to embark on strike beginning from Wednesday next week. […]
Zulum to Borno NLC: Days back, I approved minimum wage for 5, 439 LEA teachers
*Unqualified teachers back to get trained *State workers on minimum wage since 2020 Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Wednesday confirmed to leadership […]
NLC, TUC commend Zulum for paying N705 million leave grants
… Ask govt to speed up promotions The organized labour, made up of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria […]
ASUU strike: NLC holds Abuja mega solidarity protest today (Wednesday)
The General Secretary, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Emmanuel Ugboaja, has said that the congress will hold an “Abuja Mega” solidarity protest in support of trade […]