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8 Mar
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have come up with different figures for the new national minimum wage for workers.
27 Feb
Barring a last minute pull back, the nation’s seaports, schools and hospitals among other government entities would today and tomorrow be under lock and key as members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) begin its two-day nationwide protest to register their displeasure against hardship and insecurity in the country.
27 Feb
The Federal Government has been advised to undertake massive food importation to address the pervasive hunger in the land.
25 Feb
Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Adegoke Fayoade, on Sunday charged intending protesters not to violate the rights of others while carrying out their protest for any reason.
24 Feb
Carrying different placards with inscriptions such as ‘NAFDAC, don’t turn us to kidnappers’, ‘NAFDAC is working against the Nigerian government and workers’, ‘Sachet and bottle drinks are not the problem, regulation and poor implementations are the problems’, among others...
22 Feb
The Nigerian Government has restated its commitment to the agreement it has with the Labour Union comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). The Government in a statement signed by the Minister of State Labour & Employment, Nkeiruka C. Onyejeocha said it has reviewed the commitments made with the Organized Labour.…
22 Feb
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has decided to pull out of the planned two-day nationwide protest earlier announced by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The Vice-President of TUC, Tommy Etim, said the TUC withdrew because the NLC's announcement of a protest regarding the increased cost of living, inflation, insecurity and challenges facing Nigeria was not…
19 Feb
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Tuesday took a major step towards facilitating the reintegration of the Lagos State Parks and Garages Administrators (LSPGA) back into the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in Lagos State. The TUC President, Comrade Festus Osifo, represented by the Executive National Secretary, Comrade Nuhu Toro, inaugurated a Caretaker…
16 Feb
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a two-day nationwide protest scheduled to be held on Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28, February, 2024. NLC president, Joe Ajaero, made the declaration on Friday at Labour House, Abuja, during an emergency session. According to Ajaero, the decision was taken after the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum issued…
10 Feb
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to suspend their proposed strike in the interest of the nation.
9 Feb
The organised labour, following persistent hardship across the country, yesterday, issued the Federal Government 14 days ultimatum to honour its part of the October 2, 2023 agreement reached with labour to address the ‘massive suffering’ caused by the hike in petrol prices and naira devaluation.
31 Jan
Nigerian workers, yesterday, expressed optimism as the Federal Government finally inaugurated a 37-man tripartite committee to plan a new national minimum wage for the country.

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