Joe Ajaero
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Over the weekend, the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and other critical stakeholders, including tax experts, gathered in Ibadan, Oyo state, to assess their positions on the ongoing tax reform bills, saying a wider and deeper engagement is required.
4 days ago
Over the weekend, the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and other critical stakeholders, including tax experts, gathered in Ibadan, Oyo state, to assess their positions on the ongoing tax reform bills, saying a wider and deeper engagement is required.
4 days ago
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on governors to complement the efforts of the Federal Government by donating more compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered buses to ease workers' challenges.
9 Jan
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and other critical stakeholders will gather tomorrow in Ibadan, Oyo State, to hold a national dialogue on the Federal Government’s proposed Tax Bill.
2 Jan
Governments at all levels must comply with the 2024 National Minimum Wage Act provisions from this January, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said.
This is just as Congress said that given the economic realities imposed by recent government policies
28 Dec
The crisis rocking the Edo State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) was on Friday laid to rest as the National Executive Council of the Congress affirmed Comrade Odion Olaye as the authentic state chairman.
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
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