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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…

NLC Demands Speedier CNG Rollout to Reduce Worker Transport Costs

NLC Demands Speedier CNG Rollout to Reduce Worker Transport Costs

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to speed up the nationwide rollout of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) infrastructure to address soaring transport costs affecting Nigerian workers. In a communiqué issued on…

Minimum Wage: NLC Warns Against Removing Labour from Exclusive List

Minimum Wage: NLC Warns Against Removing Labour from Exclusive List

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a firm warning to the National Assembly, cautioning that any attempt to remove labour matters from the Exclusive Legislative List will effectively invalidate the national minimum wage and…

Labour to Media Employers: Start Paying ₦70,000 Minimum Wage Before September

Labour to Media Employers: Start Paying ₦70,000 Minimum Wage Before September

Organised Labour has urged media owners, particularly in the private sector, to begin implementing the new ₦70,000 national minimum wage for their employees ahead of the September deadline. President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC),…