Tag: Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)
ASUU Strike: NLC to meet as ultimatum expires today
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced plans to meet today to decide their next steps as their ultimatum to…
Edo govt, NLC headed for clash over caretaker committee
A fresh crisis is brewing between the Edo State Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) as both sides prepare…
NLC rejects migration of lower electricity tariffs to band A
They said the plan to migrate consumers from lower bands to band A under the guise of service improvement would…
‘Translate governance to real benefits for Nigerians in 2025’, NLC urges Tinubu, governors
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal and State Governments to ensure that governance…
Examining effects of workers’ strike on Nigeria’s economy
This was due to break down in negotiations for a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers between the unions and…
NLC voices disappointment over govt’s silence on electricity tariff hike
Despite the government's agreement to raise the minimum wage to a figure higher than N60,000 during a meeting with organized…
Aisha Yesufu blasts labour for suspending strike
Aisha Yesufu, in a video clip on her verified X handle, questioned the essence of the strike, saying nothing was…
Lagos banks shun Organized Labour strike
Organized labour have begun the industrial action, after the federal government’s failure to meet the unions’ minimum wage demand.
NLC wasting time, N494K minimum wage is not possible: Primate Ayodele
Speaking on the planned nationwide strike of the NLC, Primate Ayodele advised the union not to embark on strike because…
Minimum wage: APC group tells NLC to be reasonable
“There are some state governments in Nigeria that cannot afford to implement the N30,000 minimum wage. How and where does…
NLC rejects 35% pay rise, insists on living wage
“What they pretend to have done is a waste of time. It does not amount to anything for us and…
NLC leaders kick as Abure is re-elected LP Chairman
Some of the labour organisation's key figures who have been condemning the convention include the NLC youth leader who was…
Economic Hardship: Makinde joins NLC protest in Ibadan
Governor Makinde said he was aware of the hardship in town and the difficulty the people were going through, promising…
FG begs NLC, TUC to withdraw strike ultimatum
Speaking, Mr Joe Ajaero, the NLC President, called on the Federal Government to be committed to beating the deadline of…
Labour fumes, warming up for confrontation with FG
“If there is no agreement on the minimum wage review, there’s nothing anyone can do. I assure you that it…
Nigeria Labour Congress dismisses notice of nationwide strike
Upah labelled the statement purportedly signed by General Secretary of NLC and Secretary General of TUC, Emmanuel Ugboaja and Nuhu…
Why we suspended nationwide strike – NLC, TUC
“We fully resume work tomorrow, Thursday, the 16th day of November, 2023,” Emmanuel stated.
Fuji legend, Saheed Osupa graduates from Ibadan varsity
Popular Fuji maestro Saheed Osupa Akorede has acquired a degree in the political science department from the University of Ibadan…
Just In: NLC, TUC suspend strike
The National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress has suspended the ongoing strike.
Call off strike, Senate tells Labour
He said it was worrisome that most of the demands of the labour on the strike were not targeted at…
UPDATED: FG locked in crucial meeting with NLC, TUC over nationwide strike
The federal government of Nigeria is currently meeting with the executives of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, over the ongoing…
We have arrested Ajaero’s attackers: NSA begs NLC, TUC, others
Ajaero, who was in Owerri to lead a protest, was severely beaten by thugs and detained for hours.
Let’s speak truth to power: NLC leader rallies Nigerians ahead of national strike
On 3 October, the NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) will begin a nationwide strike if President Bola Tinubu…
FG to NLC, TUC: Your proposed strike illegal
The minister argued that the plan by both labour unions would violate the subsisting order of the court if they…
CSO opposes NLC planned strike
According to CSO, the recent provision of palliatives worth N5 billion to each of the federation's 36 states and the…
NLC prepares for nationwide strike as ultimatum expires
The organised labour initially embarked on a two-day warning strike to emphasise their demands. Following the warning strike, the NLC…
Police release detained NURTW leaders
The released officials were the National President, Tajudeen Baruwa; General Secretary, Anthony Chukudi; National Trustee, Olayi Odion; and Principal Assistant…
FG, NLC agree further talks as strike day looms
The NLC had threatened to embark on strike from Sept. 21, over untold hardship being experienced by the masses due…
Again FG calls for sit-down over planned NLC strike
According to Lalong, it was important for the unions to sit down with the government to resolve all pending matters…
Don’t go on strike: Private employers warn NLC
Oyerinde said the strike will not in any way address the challenges confronting employers, employees the generality of Nigerians.