‘It’s unacceptable’ — labour kicks as FG increases proposed minimum wage to N54,000
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have kicked against the N54,000 proposed by the federal government as the minimum wage for workers. On Tuesday, there were reports that the federal government had increased the proposed…
NLC berates Zamfara over teachers N8,000 salary
As Nigerian workers agitate for a new minimum wage, primary schoolteachers working across the 14 local government areas of Zamfara State still receive N8,000 as minimum wage. Addressing thousands of civil servants, who converged on J.B. Secretariat, Gusau on Wednesday…
Minimum Wage Negotiations Deadlocked as Government and Labour Fail to Reach Consensus
The talks for a new minimum wage have reached an impasse, as the Federal Government and organised labour fail to find common ground. President Bola Tinubu disclosed this during the International Workers’ Day celebration in Abuja, acknowledging the challenges in…
Labour asks FG to unveil new minimum wage May 1
In anticipation of Workers’ Day 2024, organized labour in Nigeria has outlined its expectations, emphasizing the need for significant improvements in workers’ welfare, including the announcement of a new minimum wage by the Federal Government. Tommy Etim, the National Vice…
Ajaero not working for APC, says NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly opposed the allegations made on Tuesday by the Labour Party leadership, accusing its President, Joe Ajaero, of colluding with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to undermine the Labour Party’s stability. Obiora Ifoh,…
NLC stakeholders convene amid leadership crisis in Labour Party
Stakeholders of the Nigeria Labour Congress are set to convene today to address the ongoing leadership crisis within the Labour Party and the potential reinstatement of Julius Abure as the party’s National Chairman. It’s been reported that unionists are proposing…
Former NLC president, Ciroma is dead
Ali Ciroma, a former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, passed away at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, on Tuesday. The announcement was made by a family member, Ali Ibrahim Ciroma, who…