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NLC demands wage awards to cushion rising petrol prices

The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on the Federal Government to approve wage awards for workers to cushion the impact of rising petrol prices, which it said had worsened the economic hardship facing Nigerians. The NLC also urged the government to sell sufficient crude oil in naira to local refineries and expand the country’s national […]

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NLC demands overhaul of Nigeria’s ‘failing’ energy sector model

Nigeria Labour Congress has called for a fundamental shake-up of Nigeria’s energy sector, saying the country’s current energy model has failed to deliver energy security and is instead leaving Nigerians to pay for persistent power shortages. The National Coordinator of the NLC’s Climate Change, Green Jobs, and Just Transition Programme, Eche Asuzu, spoke on the […]

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NLC vows struggle for comprehensive minimum wage review

The Nigeria Labour Congress has expressed its preparedness for a major national struggle for a comprehensive review of the national minimum wage. NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero hinted at this while making his remarks at the commissioning of the Comrade Godwin Abumisi Pensioners Legacy House and Multipurpose Hall in Abuja. Ajaero said it is no […]

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NLC, FG hold closed-door talks over labour rights issues

Details have emerged of a closed-door meeting between the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and top officials of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, with indications that organised labour confronted the Federal Government over alleged labour rights violations, outstanding agreements and other contentious issues that recently put Nigeria under international scrutiny. Vanguard reported […]

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NLC, TUC vow resistance against assault on workers rights

The 2026 May Day celebration was marked less by festivity and more by confrontation as the labour movement drew a hard line against what it described as a widening assault on workers’ rights. Labour leaders warned that worsening insecurity and deepening poverty have made “decent work” increasingly unattainable for millions. The two central labour organisations, […]

NLC threatens strike over pension fund, issues seven-day ultimatum
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NLC to begin fresh minimum wage talks by July

The Nigeria Labour Congress has announced plans to begin negotiations for a new national minimum wage by July 2026, alongside a demand that workers nationwide receive 100 per cent of their basic salaries until the talks are concluded. The position was outlined in a joint May Day address delivered at Eagle Square in Abuja by […]

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₦1m salary worthless without stable naira value — Ajaero

The Nigeria Labour Congress says a monthly salary of ₦1 million is worthless to workers without a stable naira and improved economic conditions. NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeriaon Tuesday in Abuja. He said organised labour was more concerned about the value of the naira […]

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 […]

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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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