Tag: Labour congress

Nigeria At 66: NLC Demands New Minimum Wage, Petrol Price Cut
October 1, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria At 66: NLC Demands New Minimum Wage, Petrol Price Cut

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded an immediate reduction in petrol price, nationwide wage award and urgent negotiation of a new national minimum wage.Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President made the demands in a message issued to mark the Independence...
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NLC Faults Petrol Price Hike
September 4, 2024 No Responses

NLC Faults Petrol Price Hike

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday demanded an immediate reversal of the hike in fuel price announced by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).  The NNPCL increased the pump price of petrol from ₦568 to ₦855, ₦897 (depend...
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Labour Insists On Nationwide Protest
February 27, 2024 No Responses

Labour Insists On Nationwide Protest

The meeting between the Federal Government and Organised Labour on Monday at the State House in Abuja ended in a stalemate. Speaking after the meeting on Monday night, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, said:“The rally goes...
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NLC, TUC Issue 14-Day Ultimatum 
February 9, 2024 No Responses

NLC, TUC Issue 14-Day Ultimatum 

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government over the non-implementation of the 16-point agreement both parties reached after the removal of the petrol subsidy. In a statement...
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