The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared that 2026 must deliver justice, living wages and real relief for Nigerians, warning that workers will intensify mobilisation to defend their rights and protect national unity. In a New Year message signed by its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, the NLC said Nigerians were entering 2026 with renewed determination, […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged Nigerians to rise, resist oppression and reclaim their future, as it called for unity, collective action and renewed hope in its 2025 Christmas message. NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, said the season should inspire workers and citizens to confront hardship and reclaim their power to shape the nation’s […]
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has accused the ruling elite of pushing laws that weaken labour rights and expand the power of big business. He made the claim on Monday at the opening of the 2025 Harmattan School in Abuja, where he said workers must resist attempts to erode their […]
The chairman of the Edo state branch of textiles and garment union , Comrade Ochei Oyenbuchukwu Mike has resigned his appointment as a member of the Edo state Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)care taker committee purportedly set up by the National President, comrade Joe Ajaero, on Thursday ,28th August ,2025. It was reliably gathered that two […]
The Edo state leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected a five-man caretaker committee allegedly constituted by Joe Ajaero, national president of the union. In a statement signed by Bernard Joman Egwakhide, Edo NLC chairman, and Omole Osahon, assistant secretary, the state executive council (SEC) and state administrative council (SAC) described the committee […]
By Titus Akhigbe National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has stated that the struggle of the union “is not just for bread and butter but for the soul of our nation.” Ajaero was speaking on Friday via the National Deputy President of the NLC, who represented him, on the occasion […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has issued a passionate plea to Nigerian youths, urging them to resist the urge to “japa” (relocate abroad) and instead commit to building a better future for the nation. He made this appeal during the 3rd Quadrennial Delegates Conference of the […]
The General Secretary of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), Comrade Joe Ajaero has said that the privatisation in power sector was not meant to succeed, but to fail due to the fact that the move has remained unchecked for two decades. Comrade Ajaero disclosed this at the 6th Quadrennial/11th National Delegates’ Conference in […]
The United Labour Congress (ULC) president, Mr Joe Ajaero, says the group will not be part of an exercise designed to hoodwink Nigerian workers and masses into believing that their interests are being championed. Ajaero made this in an interview with newsmen during the ongoing negotiations on minimum wage with the Federal Government representatives and […]
No fewer than 25 industrial unions have picked Comrade Joe Ajaero to lead as inaugural president of a new labour body, United Labour Congress of Nigeria (ULC). The unions elected Ajaero, who is currently the General Secretary of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) as President of ULC, while the President of Nigeria […]