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NLC opposes plans for fresh hike in electricity tariff
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to resist any plan by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to further increase electricity tariffs by migrating other electricity consumers to Band A. The congress threatened to mobilise its members for a nationwide protest should the regulatory agency go ahead to implement any fresh tariff increase in […]
NLC to commence indefinite strike over non-implementation of minimum wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has instructed its members in states yet to commence the implementation of the new minimum wage to begin an indefinite strike from December 1, 2024. The order is part of the resolutions of the NLC after its National Executive Council, NEC, meeting at the weekend. The communique of the meeting […]
NLC slams IMF for fuel subsidy removal denial
The Nigeria Labour Congress has criticised the International Monetary Fund for its denial of responsibility regarding the Nigerian government’s recent removal of subsidy on petrol. The congress describes the denial as cynical and emblematic of the IMF and World Bank’s longstanding pattern of imposing harsh economic policies on developing nations. In a statement on Sunday, […]
NLC asks Abia speaker to reject bill violating S’Court judgment
The Abia State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress has stated that the proposed Local Government bill is an attempt to siphon council funds in the state. In a letter to the Speaker, reference number NLC/ABSC/AHA/VOL.11/001, dated 25th October, 2024 and signed by the state chairman of NLC, Ogbonnaya Okoro, and the Secretary, Emma Alozie, […]
Labour applauds Kebbi, A’Ibom for N75,000, N80,000 minimum wage
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, on Wednesday, approved a new minimum wage of N75,000 for civil servants in the state. In a related development, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, approved a new minimum wage package of N80,000 for public civil servants in the state. Following the announcements, the labour unions in the state applauded […]
NLC demands immediate reversal of newly increased petrol prices
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the Nigerian government to reverse the latest increase in petrol prices. In a statement on Wednesday, the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said the hike had worsened poverty across the country and offered no tangible benefits to the economy. PREMIUM TIMES reported that petrol prices surged to N1,030 per […]
Ajaero Accuses FG Of Planting Wanted British National At NLC Headquarters
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has accused the Nigerian government of planting Andrew Wynne, a wanted British national, at the headquarters of the labour movement in Abuja, also known as Labour House. During a press briefing on Thursday, Ajaero expressed concerns about what he described as a concerted effort by […]
NLC holds emergency NEC meeting over Ajaero’s police invitation
The Nigeria Labour Congress has summoned what it described as an emergency National Executive Council meeting following the invitation of its National President, Joe Ajaero, by the police for allegedly financing terrorism. The NEC meeting will be held by 8am on Tuesday (today) with all heads of affiliates and state chapters of NLC expected to […]
Police raid: NLC suspects bugs, hires forensic expert
The Nigeria Labour Congress has hired forensic experts to comb its national secretariat in Abuja for possible bugs planted by the police, The PUNCH was told. The union said the forensic security audit would facilitate the return of its workers to their offices following the recent raid by the police. The PUNCH reported that security […]
DSS denies raiding NLC headquarters in Abuja
The Department of State Services has dismissed reports stating that its operatives raided the headquarters of the Nigerian Labour Congress in Abuja. On Wednesday, it was reported that armed men, purportedly from the DSS, stormed the NLC’s office and made off with several documents. According to the NLC, the incident occurred around 8:30 pm, when […]