Tinubu meets labour leaders over planned insecurity protest
President Bola Tinubu met NLC leaders led by Joe Ajaero to discuss the planned nationwide protest over rising insecurity. After the meeting, Ajaero said the NLC would hold further consultations, with its National Executive Council to decide whether to proceed with the protest. Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma and Labour Minister Nkiru Onyejeocha described the […]
NLC warns against attacks on protest, threatens indefinite strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned of alleged plans by political agents to infiltrate and violently disrupt its December 17 National Day of Protest and Mourning. The Congress said the protest is a peaceful response to worsening insecurity and warned that any attack on protesters would amount to terrorism and a declaration of war […]
NLC to hold Nationwide Rally Against Telecom Tariff Hike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will embark on a nationwide mass rally on Tuesday February 4, 2025, in protest of the 50 per cent telecom tariff increase recently approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The NLC, in a communique, said the rally will serve as a warning on the dangers of imposing […]
NLC to Commence Strike Over Non-implementation of New Wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its members in states that are yet to commence the implementation of the new minimum wage to commence an indefinite strike, beginning from December 1, 2024. The directive in a communiqué after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at the weekend, also saw the NLC accuse petroleum marketers […]
DSS Release Joe Ajaero From Custody
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released labour leader Joe Ajaerofrom its custody. Ajaero, who confirmed the secret police allowed him to go home around past 11pmon Monday, said he was grilled for about 15 hours since his arrest around 7am at theNnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Ajaero said he was quizzed over alleged […]
Labour Unions Walk Out of Minimum Wage Negotiations
The labour unions comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress have walked out of the ongoing minimum wage negotiations with the government and the Organised Private Sector. Angered by the N48,000 proposal by the Federal Government as the national minimum wage, the labour unions described the offer as ridiculous. The organised private sector […]
TUC Threatens Nationwide Shutdown over Cybersecurity Levy
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has threatened to shut down Nigeria’s economy if the Federal Government fails to reverse the cybersecurity levy introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Reacting to the directive from the CBN to commercial banks and other financial institutions, the congress in a statement today signed by its president, Festus Osifo, […]
NLC rejects CBN directive on electronic transfer levy
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the recent directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of 0.5 (0.005) per cent Cybersecurity Levy on electronic transfers. Its President, Joe Ajaero, stated the NLC position in a statement on Tuesday in reaction to a recent circular issued by the CBN, mandating banks and payment service […]
NLC to propose sanctions for defaulting governors of new minimum wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress has given strong indication that it would press for the inclusion of a clause, which would prescribe sanctions for governors and local government administrators who failed to implement the new minimum wage. Its National Treasurer, Hakeem Ambali, who disclosed said the refusal of state governors to pay the current minimum wage […]
Organised Labour proposes N615,000 as new Minimum Wage
Organised Labour has demanded N615,000 as the new minimum wage for workers to cope with the many economic realities and high cost of living in Nigeria. The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) who confirmed the development yesterday, said the new wage of N615,000 monthly was reached after consultations between the NLC and the […]
