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…
Labour unions in the country say they will schedule meetings with state governments as part of efforts to ensure that they comply with the 2024 National Minimum Wage Amendment Act Bill, which on Tuesday empowered Nigerian workers to earn at least N70,000 every month. The Senate on Tuesday at plenary passed the 2024 National Minimum…
In order to continue the conversation over a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers, President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to meet with the leadership of Organised Labour. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Monday included a discussion of the new minimum wage, according to Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation. In order…
The ₦62,000 government and private sector proposal and the ₦250,000 organized labour demand are expected to be decided upon by the President. Organized labour has received assurances from President Bola Tinubu that the National Assembly will soon consider an executive measure establishing a new national minimum wage for workers. On June 12, 2024, Tinubu announced…
According to President Tinubu’s remarks on Democracy Day, An executive law on the new national minimum wage for workers will soon be brought to the National Assembly for passage. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s remarks on the subject and advocated that N250,000 be the minimum salary. The Federal Government received…
