The Nigerian government has called for an emergency meeting with NLC and TUC leaders to resolve the ongoing nationwide strike over minimum wage disputes. The unions demand N615,500, while the government offers N60,000
The Federal Government, aiming to resolve the ongoing labour strike, has...
The Nigerian presidency claims the ongoing labour union strike is politically motivated by Labour Party supporters. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga argues that the strike harms ordinary Nigerians and calls for negotiations.
The Nigerian presidency, through its spokesperson Bayo Onanuga...
The NLC strike has paralyzed Abuja Airport, with all flights grounded due to the industrial action over demands for better wages and working conditions.
Chaos and frustration engulfed Abuja's Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport as the indefinite strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress...
Judiciary staff in Abuja follow NLC and TUC orders, barring access to courts for judges and litigants. The strike halts legal proceedings in FCT High Court, Federal High Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court. The closure continues until further notice from the national NLC headquarters.
In...
Nigerian academic and non-academic staff unions embark on nationwide indefinite strike, demanding a new minimum wage and a review of electricity tariffs. Despite government warnings, unions stand firm, with ASUU, SSANU, and NUT urging full participation.
Academic and non-academic staff unions...
Joe Ajaero, NLC President, demands living wages for Nigerian workers during a crucial meeting with National Assembly officials. The NLC threatens a nationwide strike over the federal government's inaction on minimum wage and electricity tariff issues. Festus Osifo, TUC President, highlights...
Chaos ensues as NLC and TUC strike leads to the closure of Murtala Muhammed International Airport's domestic terminal. Passengers were stranded, and flight operations were suspended. Labor demands higher minimum wage amidst government deadlock
Intending travelers face chaos as entry points to...
TCN confirms nationwide blackout amidst labor strikes demanding a new minimum wage. Workers' union shutdown of the national grid plunges Nigeria into darkness, impacting essential services. Despite TCN's efforts to restore power, labor obstruction persists. The blackout exacerbates tensions as...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) confirms the nationwide strike set for June 3 after a failed meeting with National Assembly leaders. Despite appeals to call off the strike, labor leaders insist on proceeding due to unresolved minimum wage disputes.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has...
Labour leaders engage Nigerian National Assembly to avert strike over a minimum wage dispute. The Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress are in talks with Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas to address the impending strike scheduled for June 3.
Members...
Trade Union Congress threatens to strike as Federal Government faces criticism over minimum wage deadlock. Labour rejects ₦60,000 proposal, demands ₦494,000 amid economic challenges. TUC president urges government seriousness before the May 31 deadline. Talks deadlocked as workers decry...
The Organised Labour rejects the Federal Government's ₦60,000 minimum wage offer, standing firm on ₦494,000 demand. Deadlocked negotiations persist as talks fail to reach a consensus. Labour insists the current ₦30,000 wage insufficient for workers' welfare, pressing for a substantial increase...
The Nigerian Federal Government proposes a new minimum wage of N54,000 amid ongoing negotiations with labor unions, who demand N615,000. The meeting adjourned to May 22 as the NLC and TUC pushed for a resolution by May 31, citing increased living costs and economic challenges.
The Federal...
In response to the CBN's cybersecurity levy, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) vehemently opposes the directive, citing increased financial strain on citizens. NLC President Joe Ajaero calls for policy reversal, urging sustainable cybersecurity measures. The levy is criticized as another burden...
NLC President Joe Ajaero details the Nigeria Labour Congress' proposal for a monthly minimum wage of N615,000. Based on comprehensive research, the NLC emphasizes the necessity of this wage to meet the basic needs of Nigerian workers and families, urging government and employers to prioritize...
The National President of the National Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has criticized the federal government's recent announcement of a 35% increase in civil servants' salaries, describing it as "mischievous" and insisting that the minimum wage should not be below N615,000.
In an interview...
The Federal Government's approval of a significant pay rise for civil servants ahead of May Day has sparked mixed reactions from various stakeholders. The increment, ranging from 25% to 35%, across different consolidated salary structures, was announced by the National Salaries, Incomes, and...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has put forward seven demands from the Federal Government as preparations for the upcoming Workers’ Day on May 1, 2024, gain momentum.
Led by former Minister of Women’s Affairs, Pauline Tallen, the NLC emphasizes the urgent need for a new minimum wage to...
Ali Ciroma, former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), passed away at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital on Tuesday. His demise was announced by a family member, Ali Ibrahim Ciroma, who serves as the Secretary of the Borno State Council, Nigeria Union of Journalists...
In response to Peter Obi's threat to leave the Labour Party (LP) ahead of the 2027 general elections, former spokesman of the Atiku-Okowa presidential campaign council, Daniel Bwala, has launched a scathing critique, accusing Obi of being haunted by a ghost of his creation.
Bwala, in a...
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