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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended their planned protest in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), directing workers under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to resume duties with immediate effect. The decision followed an overnight meeting between labour leaders, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike,…
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have issued a final 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Ministry of Health and other relevant government agencies over the continued non-implementation of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS), warning that failure to act would trigger a nationwide…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for an urgent review of workers’ wages in 2026, warning that current earnings can no longer meet basic living needs amid rising inflation and worsening economic hardship across the country. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made the call on Wednesday in a New…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government a four-week ultimatum to conclude all ongoing negotiations with unions in the country’s tertiary education sector. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, issued the ultimatum on Monday during an interactive session with labour correspondents in Abuja, following a meeting with leaders of…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to make public the earnings of political office holders before embarking on a planned upward review of their remuneration. In a statement issued by its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, the NLC described the proposed…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has welcomed the Supreme Court’s judgment affirming fiscal autonomy for local government councils across the country. In a statement on Thursday, the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said the apex court’s ruling is a restoration of hope in the country’s democracy and judiciary. Ajaero asserted that the…
A last-minute meeting called by the Federal Government to avert the proposed nationwide protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress has ended in a deadlock. Present at the closed-door meeting were the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), Ministers of Labour, Agric, Finance, Budget and Planning, Secretary to the Government…
The organised labour in the country will soon come up with a strong position on the suspension of the payment of the wage award to civil servants and has warned the federal and state governments to prepare to increase the minimum wage from the current N30,000 monthly. It also warned…
