Organised Labour has strongly condemned the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, warning that it may be forced to take decisive actions that could disrupt national economic activities if the proclamation is not reversed within a reasonable timeframe. The threat was made in a statement jointly signed by the Rivers State Chairperson…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its proposed protest over the 50 per cent increase in telecommunication tariff. The decision was taken after the labour union met with the delegation from the Federal government led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, on Monday. According to a statement signed by…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will embark on a nationwide mass rally on Tuesday February 4, 2025, in protest of the 50% telecom tariff increase recently approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). According to a communique signed by the NLC president, Joe Ajaero on Wednesday, the decision was taken at an emergency…
The Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) has described as “absurd” the N8 billion allocated in the 2025 federal budget to sensitize Nigerians on the need to pay electricity bills. This was revealed in a statement signed by the President of the union, Comrade Joe Ajaero on Tuesday. The Federal Ministry of Power had proposed a budget…
The handling of federal allocations by state governments has faced criticism from the Nigeria Labour Congress, opposition parties, and economists, following a combined allocation of N5.22tn to the 36 states in 2024. Experts have offered differing opinions on the justification for the allocation of such funds. This scrutiny comes as President Bola Tinubu emphasized the…
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to withdraw the controversial tax bills from the National Assembly. In his New Year message to Nigerians, particularly workers, NLC President Joe Ajaero emphasized that the request was rooted in the welfare of Nigerian workers. He also stressed the importance of transparency, inclusivity, and…
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has dismissed the reported decline in Nigeria’s unemployment rate, as published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday, calling it fictional and inconsistent with the reality on the ground. This stance was supported by the Organised Private Sector (OPS), which also stated that the report fails to reflect…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its members in states that have yet to implement the new minimum wage to go on an indefinite strike beginning on December 1, 2024. The directive is part of the resolutions of the NLC after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at the weekend. “The NEC notes with…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday demanded an immediate reversal of the hike in fuel price announced by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), saying the hike has worsened the misery of Nigerians. Amid the lingering fuel scarcity in the country, the NNPCL increased the pump price of petrol from ₦568 to ₦855,…
The leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has accused the Federal Government of harassing its leaders and has put its members and affiliates on red alert, threatening a nationwide strike should the Nigerian Police Force detain its President, Joe Ajaero. The resolution was announced by the Deputy President of the Union, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju…
