June 14, 2023
Nigeria: 50% of Nigerian Children Are in Child Labour - Stakeholders
No fewer than 50 percent of Nigerian children are said to be used for child labour, a development stakeholders described as unacceptable. Read more »
Nigeria: Our Plan for Real Wage, Human, Labour Rights, Others - Govt
The Federal Government has assured the International Labour Organisation, ILO, of its commitment to prioritise human rights, including labour rights, consistent enhancement of… Read more »
June 13, 2023
Nigeria: Democracy Remains Best Option, Despite Imperfections - NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has said despite its imperfections, democracy remained the best option for electing leaders in the country. Read more »
June 08, 2023
Nigeria: Kano, NLC Agree On Relationship for Civil Servants' Welfare
The Kano State Government has extended an invitation to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kano State Chapter, for discussions aimed at fostering a progressive and mutually… Read more »
Nigeria: Subsidy Withdrawal - Abiodun Meets Labour Leaders
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has met with the leadership of the State chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Joint Negotiation Council (JNC),… Read more »
June 06, 2023
Nigeria: UK Commits £2m to Strengthen Nigeria's Health Workforce
The United Kingdom's Department of Health and Social Care is committing £2 million to support the Nigerian government in strengthening her health workforce in its vision to… Read more »
June 03, 2023
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Trade Union Congress Urges FG to Revert to Status Quo
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has urged the Federal Government to revert to status quo ante its decision to remove fuel subsidy. Read more »
June 01, 2023
Nigeria: Labour Directs Workers to Shut Operations, Begin Nationwide Strike Monday
Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, has directed workers to shut down all operations of shipping companies and begin an indefinite nationwide strike from Monday over a… Read more »
May 31, 2023
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy - Govt, NLC to Meet Today
The Federal Government is expected to meet with the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC today over the planned removal of fuel subsidy. Read more »
May 29, 2023
Nigeria: Presidential Inauguration - Nigeria Deserves Better, Says Labour Party
The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Barr. Julious Abure, has said that Nigeria deserves better than the kind of leadership currently being offered by those he referred to… Read more »
May 15, 2023
Nigeria: No Payment of Gratuities, Others in Cross River Since 2014 - Labour
Monday Ogbodum, Chairman, Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, Cross River State branch, and Chairman, Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, Cross River State Council,… Read more »
May 11, 2023
Nigeria: NLC, TUC Express Concern Over Non-Payment of Zamfara Civil Servants
The Zamfara chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have expressed dismay with the state government over non-payment of the salary of civil… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Nigeria: Kano Workers Declare NLC President, Ajaero 'Workers Warrior'
Kano State workers have declared President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, "Workers Warrior." Read more »
May 02, 2023
Nigeria: May Day - Halt Last-Minute Looting, Labour Tells Buhari
Organised Labour, yesterday, raised the alarm over what it described as last-minute looting of the treasury by out-going governors, ministers and other political office holders and… Read more »
May 01, 2023
Nigeria: May Day - It's Been Terrible, Excruciating for Workers - NLC
As Nigerian workers today join their counterparts globally to mark International Workers' Day, commonly known as May Day, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has described the last… Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Create Hall of Shame for Corrupt Judges - Labour
Organized labour yesterday threatened to constitute what it called a hall of shame for judges that compromise in the dispensation of justice because of pecuniary benefits. Read more »
April 24, 2023
Nigeria: 40% Pay Rise - Crisis Looms in Varsities Over Exclusion of Workers
There are indications that unions in the university may rise up against the Federal Government over the alleged exclusion of their members in the 40 per cent pay rise for peculiar… Read more »
April 22, 2023
Nigeria: Recommend Erring Recs to Buhari for Sanctions - Labour Party Tells INEC
Labour Party, LP, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to recommend the erring Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs to President Muhammadu Buhari for… Read more »
April 16, 2023
Nigeria: Kebbi' - S Governor Elect, a Testimony to Hard Work - NLC
The NLC on Sunday in Abuja described the victory of Dr Nasiru Idris as governor-elect in Kebbi as a testimony to hard work, commitment, humility and philanthropy. Read more »
April 10, 2023
Nigeria: UK Places Nigeria On Red List of Countries That Should Not Be Considered for Health Workers' Recruitment
The United Kingdom has put Nigeria on the red list of countries that should not be actively considered for recruitment by health and social care employers. Read more »
March 30, 2023
Nigeria: Interim Govt - Nigerians Won't Be Intimidated Into Submission - Labour Party Replies DSS
The Labour Party has said it was confident that Nigerians wouldn't be intimidated into abandoning their legitimate, legal right to seek judicial redress to reclaim their mandate… Read more »
March 29, 2023
Nigeria: Cash Crunch - NLC Suspends Planned Strike, Gives CBN 2wks to Normalise Supply
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has suspended its planned nationwide indefinite strike and picketing of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, offices across the country over the scarcity… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Nigeria: Compensate Workers for Fighting Covid - ILO
The International Labour Organisation, ILO, has called on countries across the globe to improve the working conditions and earnings of key workers who were essential during the… Read more »
March 03, 2023
Nigeria: PDP Open to Forming Alliance With Labour Party's Peter Obi - Atiku
Presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar said the PDP is open to forming an alliance with the Labour Party, LP and its presidential candidate,… Read more »
February 27, 2023
Nigeria: Jubilation As Labour Party Supporters Celebrate Peter Obi's Win in Lagos
Supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi have been thrown into wild jubilation after results released showed Obi victorious in Lagos State. Read more »