February 11
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - What Is in It for Workers As Negotiations Begin?
It is no longer news that the take home of the average Nigerian worker can no longer take him or her home. Read more »
January 31
Nigeria: Labour Tasks Govt On Creation of Viable Environment for Good Governance
As organised labour meets with federal government over upward review of New National Minimum Wage, the leadership of the two Labour centres, Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Nigeria… Read more »
Nigeria: Committee Asked to Give Nigerian Workers Living Wage
President Bola Tinubu has stated that the new national minimum wage should be grounded in principles of social justice and equity. Read more »
January 26
Nigeria: Govt, Labour, Others Disagree On Economic Policies
The organised labour, the federal government and other concerned stakeholders have sharply disagreed on the consequences of the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu's… Read more »
January 08
Nigeria: Doyin Okupe Resigns From Labour Party
Former Director-General (DG) of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Organization, Doyin Okupe, has officially tendered his resignation from the party, citing ideological… Read more »
January 05
Nigeria: Maritime Workers Threaten to Shut Down Seaports From Tuesday
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has threatened to shut down the nation's seaports from Tuesday, January 9, over the alleged refusal of International Oil Companies… Read more »
December 21, 2023
Nigeria: Christmas... Labour Dismisses Govt's 50% Cut in Transport Fare
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has dismissed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's cut in transport fare by 50 percent for inter-state travellers and free train ride during the Yuletide… Read more »
December 19, 2023
Nigeria: Varsity Workers Differ On Centralised Payment System
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has appealed to the government to consider the use of an improved version of University Peculiar Personnel and Payroll… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Nigeria: ASUU Laments Exodus of Lecturers From Public Varsities
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised the alarm over the mass resignation of lecturers from Nigeria's universities. Read more »
November 16, 2023
Nigeria: Relief As Labour Leaders Suspend Indefinite Strike
After a meeting with the national security adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have suspended the two-day… Read more »
November 14, 2023
Nigeria: Assault On Ajaero - Despite Court Order, Labour Begins Indefinite Strike
Despite a court order restraining the organised labour from embarking on any form of strike, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have… Read more »
November 10, 2023
Nigeria: Airlines, Others Count Losses As Labour Lock Down Imo, Abuja Airports
Passengers were forced to miss their flights yesterday morning and many airport workers were stranded as organised labour led by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade… Read more »
November 09, 2023
Nigeria: 2 Days to Governorship Poll... Labour Bans Flights to Imo, Blacklists Uzodimma
The feud between organised labour and Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma has taken a turn for the worse as trade unions in the aviation sector yesterday directed the withdrawal of… Read more »
November 08, 2023
Nigeria: Brain Drain - 51 Health Workers Quit Federal Medical Centre Abuja
Medical director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jabi, Abuja, Prof Sa'ad Ahmed, has said about 51 healthcare workers have resigned from the hospital since the beginning of… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Nigeria: Again, Federal Govt, Labour Meet On Palliatives Today
The organised labour will today meet with representatives of the federal government to discuss the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by both parties in… Read more »
October 06, 2023
Nigeria: Ghost Workers - Reps Urge Fderal Govt to Conduct Forensic Staff Audit
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to carry out a forensic audit of its staff to… Read more »
October 05, 2023
Nigeria: World Bank Tasks Nigeria, Others On Stability, Job Creation
The World Bank has said rising instability, weak growth in Nigeria and the rest of West Africa, and lingering uncertainty in the global economy are dragging down growth prospects… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Nigeria: Labour Unions Suspend Strike for 30 Days
In a significant development, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have decided to suspend their planned indefinite nationwide strike, scheduled to… Read more »
October 01, 2023
Nigeria: Labour Rejects Tinubu's N25,000 New Wage for Low Level Workers
The Organised Labour has firmly rejected President Bola Tinubu's proposed N25,000 provisional wage increase aimed at mitigating the impact of the recent removal of petrol subsidy. Read more »
September 28, 2023
Nigeria: As Tinubu Returns... Labour Strike, Fuel Crisis, Others Beg for Attention
As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returns to Nigeria, almost after two weeks away from the country, he will be greeted by harsh socio-economic conditions that have deteriorated within… Read more »
September 26, 2023
Nigeria: Anxiety As Labour Meets On Indefinite Strike
Following the end of the 21-day strike ultimatum issued to the government by organised labour last week, the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) will meet today to… Read more »
September 25, 2023
Nigeria: Rumpus in Civil Service Over New Tenure System
The implementation of Rule 021210 which provides for a new tenure system is generating rumpus in the nation's civil service. Read more »
September 19, 2023
Nigeria: Japa Syndrome and Nigeria's Ailing Healthcare Delivery
The state of healthcare delivery in Nigeria stands at a critical juncture. The prognosis is bleak. Read more »
September 18, 2023
Nigeria: Federal Govt, Labour Meeting Resumes As NLC Laments 'Insincerity'
The resumed meeting between the Federal Government and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on move to avert the impending indefinite strike action by the organised… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt, Labour Meet Today Over Planned Indefinite Strike
The federal government has again invited the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for talks over its planned indefinite strike. Read more »