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The President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, on Wednesday, said that it could not proceed with its two-day nationwide protest due to intimidation and threats. The NLC and other related unions commenced a national…

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has criticised the Nigeria Labour Congress for staging a nationwide protest. Ngelale labelled the protest as unnecessary during an interview with TVC on…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC( has suspended the nationwide planned protest slated for Wednesday. The NLC and other related unions commenced national planned protests on Tuesday over the high cost of living, inflation, insecurity,…

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, on Tuesday, February 27, lamented that Nigerians are dying of hunger due to the economic hardship in the country. He urged the federal government to urgently address the…

Adegoke Fayoade, Lagos commissioner of police, says the command will not tolerate the disruption of commercial activities during the planned NLC protest in the state. On February 16, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) declared a…

The Federal Government said it has reviewed the commitments made with organised labour in the agreement signed on October 2, 2023. This was contained in a statement signed by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) announced a two-day nationwide protest scheduled for February 27 and 28, 2024, at a press conference today. This development signifies a potential escalation of public discontent over ongoing economic…

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to consider annual review of national minimum wage because of inflationary trend and value of Naira. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President made the call in Abuja at the 2nd…

The Federal Government has assured the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of resuming the payment of wage awards to workers this week. Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of State, Labour and Employment,…

Remember the days when a measly 200 grand was enough to get by? Well, brace yourselves, folks, because Nigeria's union boss, Joe Ajaero, just dropped a wage bomb that'll leave your jaw hanging lower than a politician's after-election…

In a statement released on Thursday, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) announced a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, threatening nationwide industrial action if their demands are not met. The…

Nigeria's labour unions have reignited the national conversation about the minimum wage, demanding a staggering increase from N30,000 to N400,000 per month. This audacious claim, nearly 13 times the current amount, has sent shockwaves…

Nigeria's National Labor Congress (NLC) chief, Joe Ajaero, cast a shadow over the newly formed 37-member Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage by accusing "most" of the participating governors of neglecting to prioritize a living wage…

A glimmer of hope emerged for Nigerian workers on Thursday as the federal government committed to negotiating a new minimum wage in March with the organised labour. This announcement, delivered by Information and National Orientation…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says that the N35,000 wage award agreement with the Federal Government will continue until a new minimum wage is determined. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President, said this in an interview with the News…