THE Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to increase the state’s allocation to cater for its high population. The state Chairman of NLC, Mrs Funmi Sessi, made the call at the Workers Day celebrations held on Thursday at the Onikan Stadium, Lagos State. “We use this medium … Read more
THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed criticism of the Federal Government over the delay in the payment of the newly approved minimum wage for some workers in the federal civil service. Trojaninisights reports that the government had previously attributed the delay to the prolonged approval process of the 2025 budget. However, civil servants, particularly in Abuja, … Read more
A new battle is brewing between the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the federal government (FG) over proposed electricity tariff hikes and consumer reclassification. The NLC has strongly opposed the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (NERC) plan to increase tariffs or move consumers from lower bands to Band A, a move it says will deepen economic hardship for … Read more
THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said that stringent measures are in place to ensure that states and employers implement the national minimum wage and the consequential adjustment before the end of March. Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, President Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) said this at its one day National Leadership Retreat organised for … Read more
THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared plans to embark on a nationwide mass rally on Feb. 4 over the 50 per cent hike on telecom services by the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC). Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President, said this in a communique issued at the end of the Congress’s National Administrative Council (NAC) … Read more
THE Ebonyi State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced plans to begin a one-week warning strike on Monday, December 2, 2024, in protest of the state government’s failure to implement the new national minimum wage. Prof. Ogugua Egwu, the NLC State Chairman, made the announcement during a press briefing in Abakaliki, confirming … Read more
THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly condemned President Bola Tinubu’s administration for the perpetual fuel price hikes, alleging it’s a deliberate attempt to exacerbate poverty, worsen unemployment, and frustrate Nigerians. The NLC feels betrayed by the government’s actions, which they believe are counterproductive to the nation’s well-being. The NLC said this in a statement … Read more
THE government of President Bola Tinubu on Sunday, presented 64 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses each to Labour and student leaders at the State House in Abuja. The presentation of the buses is in fulfilment of the promises made by the government during negotiations on the new minimum wage and how to alleviate the suffering … Read more
THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have responded to the Federal Government’s implementation of the new N70,000 minimum wage, calling on private companies and state governments to adopt the same wage structure. In separate interviews in Abuja, NLC spokesperson Benson Upah and TUC Deputy President Tommy Etim emphasized the importance of … Read more
THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised concerns that the current price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol has eroded the benefits of the proposed N70,000 new national minimum wage, which is yet to be implemented. NLC President Joe Ajaero made this statement during a two-day workshop in Lagos, emphasising the urgent need … Read more