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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 […]

Labour advocates annual minimum wage adjustment to reflect inflation
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NLC directs workers to boycott telecom services over tariff hike

The Nigeria Labour Congress has called for a boycott of mobile telecom services beginning Thursday, February 13, 2025, in protest against the 50% tariff hike recently approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission. The decision follows a meeting of the NLC’s Central Working Committee in Kogi State on Tuesday, where the union voiced its opposition to […]

NLC President Ajaero arrested by DSS at Abuja airport
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NLC halts strike over telecom tariff hike, forms review committee

The Nigeria Labour Congress has called off the planned nationwide strike set to begin on Tuesday in response to the recent 50 per cent increase in telecommunication tariffs by the Nigerian Communications Commission. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, announced the suspension of the strike following an extensive meeting on Monday night with a federal government delegation […]

Labour advocates annual minimum wage adjustment to reflect inflation
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Tariff hike: NLC threatens nationwide boycott of telcos services

The Nigeria Labour Congress has strongly opposed the recent 50% increase in telecommunications tariffs, condemning it as an unfair burden on citizens. The NLC argues that the government is prioritizing corporate profits at the expense of the well-being of ordinary Nigerians, and has vowed to take action to resist the hike. The NLC President, Joe […]

Labour advocates annual minimum wage adjustment to reflect inflation
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NLC criticizes N8bn allocation for electricity sensitization

The Nigerian Labour Congress has criticized the Federal Government’s proposed N8bn allocation for electricity bill sensitization, calling it an unnecessary and insensitive expenditure. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, defended the allocation during the 2025 budget presentation to the National Assembly, which faced backlash amid ongoing grid failures and economic challenges. In a statement on […]

Labour advocates annual minimum wage adjustment to reflect inflation
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Labour advocates annual minimum wage adjustment to reflect inflation

Organised Labour in Nigeria is pushing for an annual adjustment of the ₦70,000 minimum wage to reflect rising inflation, describing the current wage revision system as outdated and inadequate in addressing workers’ financial struggles. Labour leaders argue that the existing practice of revising wages every three to five years is ineffective, particularly amid the escalating […]

Labour advocates annual minimum wage adjustment to reflect inflation
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NLC blames policy inconsistencies for NNPC, Dangote dispute

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajearo has attributed the ongoing conflict between the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to alleged government policy inconsistencies and fraudulent activities by certain parties. Speaking to journalists at Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal II in Lagos on Wednesday, Ajearo criticized the situation as […]

NLC President Ajaero arrested by DSS at Abuja airport
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NLC President Ajaero arrested by DSS at Abuja airport

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, was reportedly detained by operatives of the Department of State Services on Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. According to reports from The PUNCH, Ajaero was en route to the United Kingdom for an official engagement when the arrest occurred. He was […]

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N250,000 benchmark remains ideal minimum wage – TUC president 

The President of the Trade Union Congress, Festus Osifo has said that the N250,000 benchmark remains the ideal minimum wage for workers in Nigeria. Osifo further stated that the TUC and the Nigeria Labour Congress were meeting with federal government officials to establish a minimum wage agreement, according to The PUNCH. This disclosure was made […]