Negotiations between the federal government, organised labour, and representatives of the Dangote Group over the ongoing strike by oil workers collapsed on Monday night after the company’s representative walked out of the meeting in Abuja. The breakdown means the strike action will continue, with unions insisting they will resist what they described as attempts by […]
By Aherhoke Okioma The organized Labour in Bayelsa state, the Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress ( NLC and TUC ) have berated and lampooned Engr Udengs Eradiri for saying that the current project, construction of the nine storey building being embarked upon by the Bayelsa state government is a misplaced priority and irrelevant […]
By Tom Okpe Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the National Chairman of the Labour Party, LP, Barr Julius Abure has stated the Party will give more opportunities for women participation and opportunities in the elections. Abure while speaking in Abuja on Thursday at the Aju Morgan Elumelu Foundation, AMEF, noted that leadership is a […]
By Ukpono Ukpong Ahead of the transmission of some key national labour bills to the National Assembly, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, has appealed to the House of Representatives to facilitate a speedy passage of the bills. The bills are the Labour Standards Bill, Collective Labour Relations Bill, Occupational Safety and Health […]
By Ukpono Ukpong In a major step towards reducing unemployment in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment and the Federal Ministry of Youth Development have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate the creation of 2.5 million jobs annually. The agreement, which was signed in collaboration with Sapphital Limited, is part of […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has reaffirmed its commitment to the proposed legislation before the National Assembly aimed at safeguarding the rights of domestic workers in Nigeria. The bill seeks to provide legal protection for domestic workers, who are among the most vulnerable groups in the country’s labour market. Minister […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering industrial peace and harmony through dialogue-driven labour policies. This assurance was made by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, during a courtesy visit to the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, at the NLC National Secretariat […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, has called for more budgetary allocation for 2025 to enable the Ministry to scale up the performance of key areas of its mandate. He noted that the fund would be particularly used to renovate, reconstruct, and re-equip the skills development centres under the […]
By Tunde Opalana The National Caretaker Committee of the Labour Party (LP) has rejected the verdict of an Appeal Court affirming Mr. Julius Abure as national chairman of the party. The appeal court judgement affirmed the ruling earlier by a Federal High Court that Abure remains LP national chairman. Both the National Caretaker Committee and […]
.We demand immediate withdrawal of security agents from our premises, return of all books, materials taken during the raid- NLC .Those responsible for authorising, executing the invasion must be held accountable, says TUC .We did not carry out any operation at NLC Abuja office — DSS By Ukpono Ukpong The Organised Labour, on Thursday, vehemently […]
..Says promise of a three-year wage review by FG particularly appealed to workers …Why I had to intervene in the negotiations-Tinubu By Ukpono Ukpong & Ihesiulo Grace After several months of intense negotiations, President Bola Tinubu and the two major labour centres in Nigeria, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), have […]
The Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage has given reasons why the organised labour should have a rethink on the amount it is demanding as minimum wage. Alhaji Goni Aji, the chairman of the committee said this in Abuja on Sunday. The organised labour is demanding N250, 000 as minimum wage per month. But the […]
…commits to pay National Minimum Wage above N60,000 By Ukpono Ukpong After extensive deliberations between the Federal Government and labour leadership, following the nationwide strike declared by trade unions to press for its demands, several resolutions have been reached to address the concerns raised by Organised Labour. The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday night […]
…as NASS fails to apprehend proposed action . FG declares organised labour nationwide industrial action illegal, unconstitutional . Advises them to return to negotiating table By Ukpono Ukpong, Haruna Salami & Andrew Orolua Following an inconclusive four-hour meeting between the National Assembly (NASS) leadership and organised labour, it has been confirmed that the nationwide strike, […]
…N60,000 FG’s offer amounts to loaf of bread daily – Ajaero By UKPONO UKPONG The organised labour under the auspices of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) ant Trade Union Congress (TUC) have announced an indefinite nationwide strike set to commence on June 3. The strike is in response to the federal government’s failure to conclude […]
Late-night negotiations between the Federal Government (FG), Organised Private Sector (OPS), and organised labour took an intriguing turn as both the FG and OPS presented a new offer of N57,000 as the new minimum wage, while organised labour adjusted its initial demand from N500,000 to N497,000. The high-level meeting, which was previously stalled due to […]
…lists condition to avert industrial crisis By Ukpono Ukpong In a decisive move aimed at safeguarding the rights and interests of Nigerian workers, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have jointly issued an ultimatum to the Federal Government over the recent electricity tariff hike and the delay in implementing the […]
The Organised Labour has said that there is no going back on the May 31, 2024 deadline for the implementation of the new minimum wage of N615,000 for workers. A source who was at the meeting between Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) disclosed this on Monday, May 20. During the […]
By Ukpono Ukpong Despite the delay in the conclusion of discussions on the new minimum wage, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has assured workers that the Federal Government is committed to ensuring that the new wage takes effect from April 1st, 2024. In her speech delivered at this year’s May […]
…as Obidients, Labour Party members reject Akpata’s candidacy The ancient city of Benin was swept with a gale of defections yesterday as a governorship aspirant of the Labour Party and prominent member of the ‘Obidient Movement’, Hon. Lucky Obiyan, called a press conference at Olive Place, Akenzua Road to announce that he and his followers […]