November 13, 2023
Nigeria: 'We'll Carry Out Strike Action to the Letter' - NLC, TUC Spit Fire Over Attack On Ajaero
Organized labour says it will commence a nationwide indefinite strike from midnight of Nov. 14, despite a court order restraining it from such action. Read more »
November 14, 2023
Nigeria: ASUU Joins NLC, TUC, Declares Nationwide Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has asked its members to join the nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of… Read more »
November 10, 2023
Nigeria: Aftermath of Insecurity, Hardship - Plateau Girls Fall Prey to Traffickers - 14 Trafficked for Cheap Labour, Rescued
Human trafficking, an age-long illegal trade is being combatted on all fronts. But just like other societal menaces, the illicit trade continues to flourish despite the effort of… Read more »
November 07, 2023
Nigeria: Group Urges NLC to Shelve Planned Strike
The Confederation of All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups Tuesday appealed to the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) to shelve its planned nationwide strike. Read more »
November 03, 2023
Nigeria: Poor Wages Fuelling Corruption - NLC
On the part of the Nigeria Labour Congress, its President, Joe Ajaero, said poor wages were a major factor fuelling corruption in Nigeria, stressing that it was the right and… Read more »
Nigeria: Ajaero in Critical Condition, May Be Flown Abroad - NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday said the health condition of its President, Joe Ajaero is very critical and may be flown abroad for full medical examination after he… Read more »
November 02, 2023
Nigeria: Salary Increases - Govt Dashes Workers' Hopes
The are indications that the Federal Government's promise to pay additional N35,000 wage to its workers for six months may have run into a hitch due to lack of cash. Read more »
October 28, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria in Ipu Will Create Job Opportunities - Akpabio, Kalu
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Saturday, said that an unusual deft move by the… Read more »
October 26, 2023
Nigeria: NURTW - NLC Slams Labour Minister Over Alleged Breach of Constitution
Following perceived partisanship in the handling of the leadership crisis in the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has declared war… Read more »
October 20, 2023
Nigeria: Govt, Labour's Deal Under Threat, NLC Accuses Lalong of Violation
A nationwide strike looms as the agreement between the Federal Government and Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on the implementation of measures to cushion the effects of petrol… Read more »
October 03, 2023
Nigeria: NLC Strike - Interrogating Tinubu's Subsidy Removal Rationale
Before its official removal in May 2023 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, fuel subsidy regime had been in Nigeria for more than 53 years, having begun in the 1970s. However,… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, Labour Reach Truce, Planned Strike Suspended for One Month
Organised Labour last night suspended its planned nationwide strike for one month following an agreement with the Federal Government. Though details of the Memorandum of… Read more »
September 29, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Tells Unions Why They Can't Go on Planned Strike
The Federal Government yesterday asked the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart, to shelve their planned nationwide indefinite… Read more »
September 28, 2023
Nigeria: Oct 1 - 'False, Misleading' - Tinubu Will Not Announce New Wage for Workers, Says Labour Ministry
The Ministry of Labour says the report that President Bola Tinubu would announce a wage award to workers on Independence Day is untrue. Read more »
September 19, 2023
Nigeria: Youth Employment Is Key to Nation's Growth - Dangote
The Pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited has inducted a new batch of Graduate Trainees in its Graduate Trainee programme, with the management declaring that… Read more »
September 14, 2023
Nigeria: Labour Party Knows Obi Lost 2023 Polls - Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, yesterday, alleged that the leadership of the Labour Party, LP, knew that its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, lost the February 25… Read more »
September 12, 2023
Nigeria: 'Japa' Syndrome - Departments in Teaching Hospitals Shutting Down - MDCAN
The Medical and Dental Consultants' Association of Nigeria, MDCAN, has raised the alarm over the consequences of brain drain in the nation's health institutions, saying some… Read more »
September 11, 2023
Nigeria: Unpaid Benefits - We Won't Abandon You, Labour Assures Disengaged Seafarers, Beneficiaries
...Submits verified list of defunct ex-NNSL employees to FG c'ttee Read more »
August 22, 2023
Nigeria: Labour to Govt - Workers, Nigerians Suffering
The Organised Labour, under the aegis of the National Union of Chemical, Footwear, Rubber, Leather and Non-Metallic Products Employees, NUCFRLANMPE, yesterday, urged the Federal… Read more »
August 19, 2023
Nigeria: Lagos Pensioners, Aged Retirees Vow to Protest Ill-Treatment By Govt
Members of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners, NUP, Lagos Chapter, have vowed to take to the streets of Lagos in protest against the ill-treatment as well as unpaid pensions, poor… Read more »
August 15, 2023
Nigeria: N30,000 Wages - Aviation Security, Logistics Employees Down Tools Nationwide
Security situation across airports in the country might be under threat in the coming days. Read more »
Nigeria: It's Economic Shutdown If Petrol Price Rises Again - Labour
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday threatened to shut down the economy without giving notice to the government, if the petrol pump price was increased again. Read more »
August 08, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Withdraws Contempt Proceedings Against Organised Labour
The Federal Government says it has withdrawn the contempt of court proceedings against organised labour for embarking on a nationwide protest. Read more »
Nigeria: IOCs Engagement of Stevedoring Firms Now At 60% - Maritime Workers
As International Oil Companies, IOCs, begin to adhere to the nation's labour laws, the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, has said that the level of engagement of indigenous… Read more »
August 04, 2023
Nigeria: Contempt Charge - We'll Embark On Nationwide Strike Aug 14, If... - NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday threatened to embark on a nationwide indefinite strike from August 14, if, at the close of work on Friday, August 11, the contempt… Read more »