Joe Ajaero, president of the NLC, expressed concerns over rising electricity tariffs and taxes, calling them unbearable for workers. His remarks follow ongoing negotiations over a telecom tariff hike. A two-week delay in protests was agreed upon, with a committee set to review the tariff hike...
After meeting with the federal government, the NLC suspended its planned protest against the 50% telecom tariff hike. A committee will review the NCC’s study and submit recommendations in two weeks. The NLC warns that the increase is unfair to Nigerians struggling with inflation and economic...
The Nigerian government is meeting with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to prevent a nationwide protest over the 50% telecom tariff hike. NLC opposes the increase, which was approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in January 2025. Tensions rise as protests and legal challenges...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced a nationwide protest on February 4, 2025, against the recent 50% telecom tariff hike. NLC President Joe Ajaero demands an immediate reversal, calling the increase exploitative. The union threatens further action, including a telecom boycott, if the...
Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) took their protests to the doorstep of the National Assembly (NASS) in Abuja, highlighting the dire economic challenges faced by Nigerians.
Carrying placards and voicing concerns about rising living costs, the protesters were met with unexpectedly...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a bold threat, vowing to shut down services across the country if its members face attacks during the scheduled two-day protest commencing on February 27, 2024.
In a defiant statement by NLC President Joe Ajaero, the organization emphasized its...
Protesters led by the Organised Labour unions have arrived the Lagos House, office of the Lagos State Governor, Akinwumi Ambode.
Heavily armed policemen mounted a barricade at the entrance blocking the protesters from gaining access to the Governor's office premises.
However, they danced to...
Labour unions, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, are currently on a march to protest the situation in the country.
Among the protesters are Publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore and musician Charly Boy.
The protest is holding at the popular Ikorodu road...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have concluded plans to hold a protest rally over the state of the nation.
The protest code named ‘national day of action against orruption and for good governance’ will hold simultaneously in Abuja and Lagos.
NLC...
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has said it will mobilise Nigerians for nationwide protests to resist the plan by the Federal Government to sell strategic assets under the guise of using the funds to be generated to get the country out of recession.
The President of the NLC, Mr. Ayuba...
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