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Labour advocates annual minimum wage adjustment to reflect inflation
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Ajaero blasts N6tn GenCo bailout, says Nigerians pay for darkness

The Nigeria Labour Congress has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed N6 trillion bailout for power generation companies, describing it as a short-term fix that does not address Nigeria’s deep-rooted energy crisis. NLC President Joe Ajaero said the power sector remains a heavy burden on Nigerians, accusing elites of profiteering through subsidy claims and high tariffs […]

Why FG should reveal names of subsidy beneficiaries - NLC
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NLC rejects ₦6trn bailout for power generation firms

The Nigeria Labour Congress has rejected the proposed N6 trillion bailout for power generation companies. The union stated that repeated financial interventions have failed to improve electricity supply across the country. NLC President Joe Ajaero made this known in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. He called for urgent structural reforms in the energy […]

Labour advocates annual minimum wage adjustment to reflect inflation
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NLC calls for urgent relief as fuel prices soar

The Nigeria Labour Congress has described the recent surge in petrol prices, triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, as a direct blow to Nigerians and urged the federal government to take urgent steps to cushion the impact. In a statement titled “Save Nigerians From This Shock: An Urgent Relief Has Become Necessary,” […]

Labour advocates annual minimum wage adjustment to reflect inflation
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NLC targets 2026 for new minimum wage review

The Nigeria Labour Congress has declared its intention to push for an upward review of the ₦70,000 national minimum wage in 2026, despite the wage having received approval from the federal government in July 2024. The labour body hinged its position on the continued rise in the cost of living across the country, citing increases […]

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NLC slams global powers over Africa’s debt, trade imbalance

The Nigeria Labour Congress has criticised major global economic powers, saying Africa remains weighed down by unsustainable sovereign debts, inequitable trade systems, and long-standing structural disadvantages. The position was expressed as labour unions across the continent marked the 2025 African Industrialisation Day, with the NLC calling for renewed commitment to self-reliance and industrial development. In […]

Why FG should reveal names of subsidy beneficiaries - NLC
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NLC urges PenCom to crack down on pension defaulters

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has called on the National Pension Commission to enforce stricter penalties on employers who violate pension regulations in Nigeria. He made this appeal on Thursday during a roundtable discussion between PenCom and NLC leadership, an event attended by Nairametrics. Ajaero noted that the NLC continues to […]

Labour advocates annual minimum wage adjustment to reflect inflation
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NLC opposes NSSTF bill, cites threat to workers’ right

The Nigeria Labour Congress on Tuesday rejected the proposed Nigeria Social Security Trust Fund bill, warning that it could seize workers’ contributions and diminish their role in managing social security funds. Although the bill has cleared the Senate’s second reading, it has not yet become law. It proposes repealing the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund […]

Why FG should reveal names of subsidy beneficiaries - NLC
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NLC issues ultimatum to Dangote over anti-union practices

The Nigeria Labour Congress has issued an ultimatum to the Federal Government and the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Company, calling for the immediate stoppage of “unfair labour practices within the Dangote Group.” The labour Union in a statement signed by Joe Ajaero, President of the NLC, called for “the immediate unionization of not just Dangote […]

NLC Northwest Zone suggests N485,000 minimum wage for labourers
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NLC urges states to emulate Imo’s N104,000 minimum wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on the Federal and other state governments to emulate Imo State in implementing the N104,000 minimum wage for workers in the country. The President of NLC, Joe Ajaero, made the call in an interview with newsmen on the sideline of the National Union of Civil Engineering Construction, Furniture and […]

NLC Northwest Zone suggests N485,000 minimum wage for labourers
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Lagos NLC demands N150,000 minimum wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress, Lagos State chapter, is demanding a minimum wage of N150,000 for Lagos State workers, following the increase in the minimum wage by the Imo and Ebonyi governments. The chairperson of NLC in Lagos, Funmi Sesi, made the call on Thursday, while reacting to the minimum wage increase by Imo and Ebonyi […]

NLC threatens strike over pension fund, issues seven-day ultimatum
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NLC threatens strike over pension fund, issues seven-day ultimatum

The Nigeria Labour Congress has given the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to constitute the governing board of the National Pension Commission and address alleged diversions of workers’ funds by the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund. In a communiqué signed by NLC President Joe Ajaero, the Labour Centre said its Central Working Committee (CWC) met […]

NLC threatens strike over pension fund, issues seven-day ultimatum
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Sell crude to Dangote in naira, NLC tells FG

The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on the Federal Government to prioritise selling crude oil to the Dangote Refinery in Naira, arguing that the measure would help lower fuel prices and boost domestic refining capacity. Speaking on Tuesday during a tour of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Fertilizer Ltd. by members of the Labour Writers […]

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