FG approves policy to regulate trade unions’ activities and address strike actions
To help reduce frequent strike actions, the Federal Government has approved the National Industrial Relations Policy (NIRP) 2025. This new policy aims to guide how trade unions operate and to improve the relationship between workers and employers. The decision was made while nurses under the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM-FHI) continue a […]
Buhari resisted IMF, World Bank to protect poor — Ex-NLC President Wabba
Former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), Ayuba Wabba, has called the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari a great loss to Nigerian workers and the poor. He described Buhari as someone who truly stood by ordinary people. In his tribute, Wabba said many Nigerians, especially workers, […]
LP crisis: NLC, Abure blame each other over internal crisis
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Labour Party (LP) are currently fighting over who is to blame for the crisis within the party. Joe Ajaero, the President of the NLC, believes that the ruling party and the federal government are the ones behind the problem. But Julius Abure, the leader of another LP faction, […]
NCC, Telecom Providers Punishing Us – Mobile Users, Activists, Others Raise Alarm
Nigerians are angry about the recent increase in telecom charges, especially people in the North whose businesses depend on mobile services. Many Nigerians, especially in the northern region, are upset about the sharp rise in telecom costs. The extra cost is hurting businesses and daily life. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) recently approved a 50% […]
Labour to demand cost of living allowance for Nigerian workers
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is preparing for a new campaign to demand a cost of living allowance for Nigerian workers. This move comes as many Nigerians continue to struggle with rising living costs. Speaking in an interview with Vanguard, NLC President Joe Ajaero expressed deep concern over the severe economic hardship affecting Nigerians since […]
Obi doesn’t need coalition to defeat Tinubu in 2027 – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) believes that Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), can win the 2027 election on his own — without forming a coalition or teaming up with other political parties. In an interview with Punch Newspaper, Theophilus Ndubuaku, deputy president of the NLC’s political commission, described Obi as a […]
Power Sector Banding Another Form Of Fraud — NLC President
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has strongly criticized the electricity banding system used in Nigeria’s power sector. He described it as another way to exploit Nigerians. Speaking in Yola, Adamawa State, during the NLC National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, Ajaero condemned the Federal Ministry of Power’s plan to increase […]
Labour Forces FG To Reduce Telecom Tariff Hike By 15%
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has successfully pressured the Federal Government to reduce the recent telecom tariff increase from 50% to 35%. This decision was made after a meeting between government representatives and NLC officials at the office of the National Security Adviser on Friday, February 21, 2025. The NLC had strongly opposed the tariff […]
Untamed inflation: Nigerian workers eye 50% wage increase
Nigerian workers are calling for a 50% wage increase to help cope with the country’s high inflation. This demand was made by a senior official of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in an interview with DAILY POST. Although the minimum wage was raised in July 2024, workers say that the increase has been wiped out […]
Inflation: Labour pushes for minimum wage increase in 2025
Labour unions in Nigeria are advocating for a yearly adjustment of the N70,000 minimum wage to keep up with inflation. Festus Osifo, the president of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), highlighted this proposal during an interview on Politics Today on Channels Television. Osifo explained that waiting several years to review the minimum wage doesn’t reflect […]