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Can Families Survive on N70,000? Labour Unions Press for Living Wage

Can Families Survive on N70,000? Labour Unions Press for Living Wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for an upward review of the national minimum wage, insisting that the current N70,000 is no longer sustainable amid rising inflation and the soaring cost of living. In…

NLC Joins NUPENG in Showdown with Dangote Over Labour Rights

NLC Joins NUPENG in Showdown with Dangote Over Labour Rights

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared solidarity with the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) in its dispute with the Dangote Group, accusing the conglomerate of anti-union practices, unfair labour treatment…

“If Imo Can, Why Not Others?” NLC Challenges States on Wage Increase

“If Imo Can, Why Not Others?” NLC Challenges States on Wage Increase

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged governments across the country to emulate Imo State’s implementation of a ₦104,000 minimum wage for workers. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made the call on Thursday in Abuja at…

Can Civil Servants Join Politics? NLC Says Constitution Says Yes

Can Civil Servants Join Politics? NLC Says Constitution Says Yes

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has insisted that civil servants have the constitutional right to participate in partisan politics, dismissing claims by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack,…

NLC Gives FG Seven Days to Return Workers’ Funds, Appoint PENCOM Board

NLC Gives FG Seven Days to Return Workers’ Funds, Appoint PENCOM Board

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government seven days to return what it described as diverted workers’ contributions from the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and to constitute the Governing Board…

NLC Urges Dangote Group to Allow Unionisation, Hire More Local Staff

NLC Urges Dangote Group to Allow Unionisation, Hire More Local Staff

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State Chapter, has called on Dangote Industries Limited to allow its employees to join workers’ unions to protect their rights and strengthen workplace relations. During a tour of the…

Is the FG Silencing Workers? NLC Slams New Industrial Relations Policy

Is the FG Silencing Workers? NLC Slams New Industrial Relations Policy

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly criticised the Federal Government’s newly adopted National Industrial Relations Policy, warning that it criminalises strike actions and seeks to suppress trade union rights. In a statement issued on…

NLC Rejects FG’s Industrial Policy Clause on Strikes, Calls It Unconstitutional

NLC Rejects FG’s Industrial Policy Clause on Strikes, Calls It Unconstitutional

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the Federal Government’s use of the National Industrial Relations Policy to restrict strike actions, warning that such measures are unconstitutional and threaten workers’ rights. The criticism follows a…

Ogun Government Shutdown as NLC Strike Over Pension Reform Enters Day Two

Ogun Government Shutdown as NLC Strike Over Pension Reform Enters Day Two

Government operations across Ogun State have ground to a halt following the indefinite strike action declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and allied labour unions over unresolved issues with the Ogun State Pension Reform…

Ogun Workers Declare Indefinite Strike Over Pension Deductions, Minimum Wage

Ogun Workers Declare Indefinite Strike Over Pension Deductions, Minimum Wage

Organised Labour in Ogun State has commenced an indefinite strike following the state government’s failure to address key labour concerns, including unpaid pension deductions and failure to implement the new minimum wage. The strike action…