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June 13, 2024 No Responses

NLC Insists On ₦250k Minimum Wage

Apparently reacting to the 2024 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Democracy Day speech, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has insisted on N250,000 as minimum wage. The committee on the new minimum wage had submitted its report to the Federal Government, pegging....

June 4, 2024 No Responses

Minimum Wage: FG, Labour Reach Agreement

The Federal Government and representatives of organised labour have agreed on a new minimum wage that is above N60,000. The agreement was reached at the end of a meeting held on Monday between leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Cong...

June 3, 2024 No Responses

Labour Insists On Nationwide Strike

After a four-hour meeting with the leadership of the National Assembly on Sunday evening in Abuja, the leadership of the Organised Labour says there is no going back on the nationwide industrial action slated to start on Monday, June 3,...

June 2, 2024 No Responses

FG T0 Labour: Return To Negotiating Table

The Federal Government has appealed to organised labour to shelve its planned strike and return to the negotiating table. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) had on Friday declared an indefinite strike beginning from Monday...

June 1, 2024 No Responses

Labour Declares Strike Over Minimum Wage, Electricity Tariff Hike

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have declared a nationwide strike beginning from Monday, June 3rd, 2024 over the tripartite committee’s inability to agree on a new minimum wage and hike in electricity tariff. The Presid...

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...

November 14, 2023 No Responses

Nationwide strike: Presidency Faults NLC, TUC

The nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) an abuse of privilege, the presidency has said. The Presidency in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and...

November 4, 2023 No Responses

Maersk To Sack 10,000 Workers

Danish container shipping giant, A.P. Moller-Maersk has revealed further downturn in both profit and revenue, resulting in a decision to cut 10,000 jobs as a response to the ongoing challenges of declining freight rates and lackluster demand within the contain...

October 3, 2023 No Responses

NLC, TUC Suspend Strike

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), on Monday suspended the planned indefinite nationwide strike, which was scheduled to commence on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. This followed the meeting between the leaders of organized labour a...

July 31, 2023 No Responses

After Darkness Comes The Glorious Dawn: Being Text Of President Tinubu’s Address To Nigerians

My fellow citizens, I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic challenges this nation has long faced. 2. I...

May 2, 2023 No Responses

NLC Demands 65 Years Retirement Age

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for a review of civil servants’ retirement age and years of service in the entire public service to 65. NLC President, Jeo Ajaero, made the call during the 2023 Workers’ Day celebrations on Monday...

April 23, 2023 No Responses

NLC To FG: Guarantee Safety Of Nigerians In Sudan

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to guarantee the safety of lives of Nigerians in the ongoing war in Sudan. In a statement titled, “Nigerians in Sudan Should Not Die’’, NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, on...

April 19, 2023 No Responses

Labour Party Secures 14 Out Of 24 Seats In Enugu State House of Assembly

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday released the list of the 24 members-elect of the Enugu State House of Assembly. The Labour Party (LP) has 14 seats on the list, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has the...