Joe Ajaero
3 Dec
Activities in some state Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Kaduna State Government were comatose, yesterday, following the warning strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to ensure full implementation of the minimum wage.
11 Nov
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to initiate a series of industrial actions in all non-compliant states over refusal to implement the new national minimum wage, directing all state councils where
31 Oct
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), yesterday, demanded the recommissioning of Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries in keeping with the agreement it had with the Federal Government on October 5, 2023.
24 Oct
Governor Nasiru Idris, yesterday, signed the minimum wage of N75,000 for Kebbi State workers into law. Consequently, he gave the Ministry of Finance 72 hours to commence payment effective from this month’s salary.
9 Oct
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged Nigerians to rally against the hike in fuel prices. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at the unveiling of a book, 'The Tripartite: Understanding the Interplay between Workers, employers, and Government’. Sharon Ijasan authored the book He explained that resisting the hike in petrol…
1 Oct
The evolution of minimum wage legislation is a testament to the ongoing struggle for economic justice, social equity, and workers’ rights. While significant progress has been made globally and in Nigeria, the challenge remains to ensure that minimum wage
21 Sep
By the time the Department of State Services released Nigeria Labour Congress President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, last Monday evening September 9, he had become contrite. The labour leader was reportedly invited twice by the secret police and twice
20 Sep
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has faulted plans by the Federal Government to sanction private employers over failure to adhere to the N70,000 minimum wage, insisting that every employer, including state governors, who fail to implement the new wage must be jailed.
18 Sep
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has advocated policies that respect citizens’ rights and promote social justice.
12 Sep
Public Service International (PSI) and Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have warned the Federal Government against clampdown on trade unions and opposing voices.
11 Sep
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has refuted reports that its President, Joe Ajaero, was invited by the Department of State Services (DSS) and failed to respond, resulting in his arrest. The NLC, in a statement by its Head of Information and Public Affairs, Benson Upah, labelled the reports as false and mischievous, stressing that Ajaero…
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