NLC gives reasons why it accepted N70,000 minimum wage

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero on Thursday gave reasons why the Organised Labour accepted the proposal of N70,000 minimum wage from the President, Bola Tinubu. Ajaero, who spoke to State House reporters after the meeting with the President, said the unions agreed to the offer because of other incentives attached. He […]

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National grid shut down, aviation disrupted, businesses paralyze as ASUU, TCN, banks, others join NLC nationwide strike

Several unions in Nigeria have shut their workplaces to comply with the directive of the two labour unions, Nigeria Labour Union (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the Labour union has shut down the national grid, resulting in […]

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NLC, TUC, other unions in solidarity walk for Gov Fubara in Port Harcourt (Videos, Photos)

Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and other unions walked in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, in support and in solidarity for the embattled governor of the State, Siminalayi Fubara. The governor has been in the eyes of the storm since October when the members of Rivers State House of Assembly started […]

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An overzealous hireling trying to gain his Principal’s confidence ―NLC replies Bayo Onanuga

In a Press statement, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has replied the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy. Press Statement 14/11/2023 BAYO ONANUGA’S MISCHIEF AND THE TRAGEDY OF A NATION We would have ignored Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy because we know him plus his penchant […]

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NLC orders indefinite shutdown of electricity supply, fuel supply and flights in Imo State

Organised Labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Tuesday, ordered a shutdown of electricity and fuel supplies in Imo State following the brutalisation of the National President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, last week, by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force. Based on one of the decisions taken at […]

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Imo govt, Police Commissioner abducted our President ―NLC, TUC allege

In a statement signed by the joint Unions’ Secretaries, Emmanuel Ugboaja (NLC) and Nuhu Toro (TUC), the Nigeria Labour Congress has accused the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, of conspiring with the state’s Commissioner of Police, Muhammed Barde, to ‘abduct’ their President, Joe Ajaero, in Owerri, the state capital, on Wednesday. The statement reads in […]

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NLC, TUC announce indefinite workers strike beginning from October 3

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have announced plans to commence an indefinite Nigerian workers strike from October 3. This decision follows a joint press briefing held by the union leaders in Abuja, Nigeria. They have also called on their state chapters to organize protests nationwide. Joint action by […]

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‘A hungry man cannot do Aluta’ ―Deji Adeyanju berates NLC for suspending subsidy planned strike without achieving anything

Convener of a non-profit group, Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju, has taken to Twitter to tackle the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for suspending its Wednesday, June 7, planned strike over the removal of the fuel subsidy. Adeyanju opined that compromise is the next thing when people who are supposed to be protesting are […]

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Court stops strike, NLC kicks, insists strike will go on

The National Industrial Court, sitting in Abuja, Nigeria, has granted an interim order restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), from embarking on strike action from Wednesday as planned, until the determination of the motion on notice. Justice O. Y. Anuwe handed down the order against the NLC and TUC […]

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Total blackout looms across Nigeria as electricity workers join NLC’s proposed strike action

National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has directed its members to withdraw their services nationwide on Wednesday, June 7 and join the strike action proposed by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) over the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal government. In a memo signed by its acting general secretary, Dominic Igwebike, the NUEE urged […]

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Osun NLC directs workers to begin strike Wednesday over unpaid salaries

Osun State chapter of the  Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is beginning a three-day warning strike tomorrow (Wednesday) to press home their demands for the payment of the arrears of modulated salaries of workers as well as pensions and gratuities of the retirees. Chairman of NLC in Osun State, Mr. Jacob Adekomi, said this to Punch […]

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