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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…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has labelled the World Bank an enemy of the country after the financial institution asked the Federal Government to stop the subsidy payment on petrol and raise the cost of the product to N750/litre.…

The proposed implementation of a N30,000 minimum salary starting in April 2024 by the Bola Tinubu administration has elicited a response from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Speaking on Tuesday at the 19th iteration of the NLC…

The Imo State Commissioner for Information, Declan Emelumba, says officials of the state government were not among suspects arrested in connection with an assault on the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero. The…

The National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress on Wednesday night suspended the ongoing strike. The unions said the suspension followed the intervention of the National Security Adviser,…

Senator Adams Oshiomhole of Edo North spoke out on Wednesday against a protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Imo State two weeks ago, led by its president, Joe Ajaero, which kicked off a series of events that culminated in an…

Festus Osifo, the president of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), had claimed that no court order has been delivered to Organised Labour to halt the strike, which started on Tuesday. Osifo made this assertion on Channels Television’s…