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The Digest: The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the federal government to suspend the newly enacted tax laws, citing a lack of consultation with workers, the country’s largest tax-paying group. Key Points: NLC spokesperson Benson Upah stated workers were excluded from the lawmaking...

The Digest: Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress have staged a protest in Lagos, demanding urgent government action against escalating violent crimes and kidnappings. The demonstration, held at the Ikeja underpass, followed a late-night meeting between NLC leaders and President Bola Tinubu...

The Digest: The presidency has engaged the nation's largest labour union in last-minute talks. President Bola Tinubu met with Nigeria Labour Congress leaders late Tuesday night, seeking to halt a planned nationwide protest against the country's escalating security crisis. Key Points...

The Digest: NLC President Joe Ajaero has affirmed that the nationwide protest against rising insecurity will proceed on December 17, stating it aims to strengthen the government's hand in tackling kidnappings, banditry, and economic decline. Key Points: Ajaero confirmed the protest is...

The Digest: The Nigeria Labour Congress has called for a nationwide protest on December 17 over worsening insecurity and recent school abductions. According to its communiqué, the NLC condemned the withdrawal of security from a Kebbi school before students were kidnapped, demanding immediate...

The Digest: The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is set to hold a decisive National Executive Council meeting today to determine the future of its ongoing strike, as branch congresses indicate strong support for continuing the industrial action. This comes despite the federal...

The Digest: The Nigeria Labour Congress has thrown its full weight behind the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities, condemning the Federal Government’s “no work, no pay” threat and warning that the entire workforce will mobilize if agreements remain unmet after the two-week warning...

The Digest: The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has launched a fierce critique of Vice President Kashim Shettima, labeling his commentary on the Dangote-PENGASSAN dispute a "national tragedy." The NLC accuses the government of endorsing lawlessness and of a deepening conflict between labor...

The Digest: The Nigeria Labour Congress has condemned Senate President Godswill Akpabio for blocking Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's return to the chamber, framing it as a profound test of democratic resilience. Rooted in the Storm. Key Points: NLC President Joe Ajaero labelled the...

The Digest: Amid rising inflation and escalating living costs, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and federal workers have urgently called for a revision of the national minimum wage, claiming that the current N70,000 is no longer enough to meet their basic needs. Key Points: The NLC asserts...

The Digest: The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is demanding a new minimum wage of N150,000 for workers. The demand for Fair Compensation follows recent wage increases in other states and reflects Lagos's higher cost of living. Key Points: The Lagos NLC is demanding...

The Digest: The proposed salary hike for President Bola Tinubu and other top government officials has drawn fierce condemnation from key figures. This decision, coming at a time of severe economic hardship for many Nigerians, highlights a deep-seated tension between the priorities of the...

The Digest: The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a stern warning of impending nationwide mass action, citing escalating insecurity, deepening poverty, and a severe cost-of-living crisis. Declaring that Nigerian workers will no longer tolerate the nation's economic and democratic...

The Nigeria Labour Congress has delivered a scathing review of President Tinubu’s two years in office, calling his economic reforms painful, punishing, and disconnected from the real struggles of workers and citizens. NLC says Tinubu’s reforms worsened poverty, inflation, and insecurity Fuel...