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The leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress has threatened to down tools nationwide if the Nigeria Police detains its President, ...

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has called on the Federal Government not to take steps at interfering in the tenure ...

By Monday Ijeh The Nigeria Police Force said the Aug. 7 raid on Labour House in Abuja by its operatives ...

By Seyi Babalola The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed concern about the purported raid of its headquarters by security ...

Following their agreement with the Nigerian government on minimum wage, the National Executive Council, NEC, of the Nigeria Labour Congress, ...

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved N70,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. This was announced by a ...

By Seyi Babalola President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have agreed to end the minimum wage deadlock by next week. This was the conclusion of President Tinubu's meeting with the President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, and the TUC, Festus Osifo, in the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Ajaero stated that the President's conversation with them needs to be assimilated for a single deliberation next week. “The President made his remark as the President and we all agreed. Let’s go ...

By Seyi Babalola To establish procedures for a frequent and methodical assessment of salary levels to guarantee they stay up with inflation and the cost of living, the Nigeria Labour Congress, or NLC, has urged the National Assembly to communicate with the tripartite committee on the new minimum wage. At the national retreat on "Labour reforms and the quest for a living wage in Nigeria: A focus on legislative interventions," hosted by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, or NILDS, in Abuja on Monday, NLC President Joe Ajaero made the request in a goodwill message. Ajaero tasked the lawmakers with updating and reviewing the labor laws to safeguard individuals and take into account the current economic climate. He said, ”This includes ensuring fair wages, safe working conditions, and protection against ...

By Seyi Babalola The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have summoned an emergency meeting. This follows the Federal Executive Council's (FEC) decision to withdraw the minimum wage directive on Tuesday. According to Daily Trust, the meeting will begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the NLC Headquarters. According to reports, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, today said ...

By Seyi Babalola Organized labour has advised President Bola Tinubu not to submit any figures for the new minimum wage ...