The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on Nigerians to reject what it called distorted or falsified tax law, stressing the importance of inclusivity and fairness in the formulation of fiscal policies. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made the call in his 2025 Christmas message, saying that distortions and alleged forgery associated with certain tax policies […]
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday night held a meeting with the leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) as part of last-minute efforts to stop the proposed nationwide protest by the union against the growing insecurity across the country. The meeting, which was held at the State House, Abuja, started at about 11:27pm and had […]
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, has urged African governments to put an end to what he described as escalating intimidation, arrests, and state-backed attacks on labour leaders, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to democracy and the delivery of quality public services across the continent. Speaking at the 14th Public Services […]
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has voiced strong concerns over the use of judicial processes to restrict the fundamental rights of workers. He also called for the collective effort of all stakeholders to deepen the promotion of labour justice as a means of strengthening industrial harmony and advancing social justice in […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress and federal government workers have demanded an urgent review of the national minimum wage, insisting that the current ₦70,000 is no longer sustainable. They made the demand, following the bold steps taken by several states across the country, to increase the minimum wage of their workers above the N70,000 benchmark, in […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress on Sunday described as insensitive the move by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission to embark on a comprehensive upward review of the remuneration packages of political office holders across the country. The move, according to the NLC in a statement by its president, Joe Ajaero, is insensitive, unjust, inequitable […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised the alarm over alleged mismanagement in the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), accusing the Federal Government of diverting 40 per cent of workers’ contributions to the national coffers as “revenue,” in flagrant violation of the statutes establishing the agency. The NLC said the NSITF must account for […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress has strongly criticised the Federal Government’s newly approved National Industrial Relations Policy, calling it a veiled attempt to criminalise strike actions and suppress trade union activities. In a statement to the media, NLC President Joseph Ajaero faulted the government’s emphasis on curbing industrial actions, particularly strikes, as highlighted in the communiqué […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress has renewed its demand for stronger regulation of international ride-hailing firms, accusing Uber and Bolt of exploiting local drivers through high commissions, poor safety standards, and non-transparent fare structures. The NLC, in collaboration with the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria, issued the call at a press conference in Lagos […]
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