The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned that any violence against its National Day of Protest and Mourning on Wednesday could lead to an immediate and indefinite nationwide strike. In a statement signed by its acting general secretary, Benson Upah, the NLC said it had received “credible and disturbing intelligence” about plans by “unscrupulous agencies […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has vowed that there is no going back on its planned nationwide protest scheduled for December 17 against the wave of insecurity confronting the country. National President of the union, Joe Ajaero, made this vow shortly after a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the nineteen Northern States Governors’ Forum […]
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 […]
…..vows to restore peace to pave the way for credible elections in state chapter The Caretaker Committee of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Edo State has strongly denied being an appendage of any of the feuding factions in the raging crisis in the state council of the union. Besides, it also vehemently denied the erroneous […]
….Says Nigerian workers not expendables The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the tragic fire outbreak that razed the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Afriland Building on Lagos Island, insisting that Nigerian workers are not expendables to be sacrificed on the altar of negligence and corruption. At least six people were confirmed dead in the […]
The Caretaker Committee of Edo State Council of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has debunked any link with any of the factions in the raging crisis in the State Council of NLC. Rising from a crucial meeting in Benin City with the first set of invited leaders of more than eight affiliate unions of NLC in […]
…rejects ₦4trn bailout, demands public power reform The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused the Federal Government of deliberately keeping Nigerians in perpetual darkness through failed policies and corrupt management of the power sector. NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, in a statement on Wednesday, said the incessant collapse of the national grid was not accidental […]
The Caretaker Committee of Edo State Council of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has debunked any link with any of the factions in the raging crisis in the State Council of NLC. Rising from a crucial meeting in Benin City with the first set of invited leaders of more than eight affiliate unions of NLC in […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly frowned at the Senate for refusing to allow Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to resume her legislative duties despite the expiration of her suspension and a court ruling voiding the decision. The labour body described the action as “a brazen, premeditated assault on democracy itself.” NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, […]
The newly sworn -in Chairman of the caretaker committee of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Edo State, Professor Monday Igbafen has vowed to restore the dignity, welfare and rights of all workers in the state. In a terse statement at the weekend in Benin City , Igbafen said, “the Edo State Council of Nigeria Labour […]
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has called on the Federal Government to emulate Imo state in implementing the N104,000 minimum wage to workers in the country. Ajaero made the call in an interview with newsmen on the side-line of the National Union of Civil Engineering Construction, Furniture and Wood Workers […]
…says five years without oversight, transparency unacceptable The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to immediately constitute and inaugurate the governing board of the National Pension Commission (Pencom). This is as the Congress warned that the continued delay of more than five years is unacceptable and undermines transparency in the management […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has faulted the resolution of the Edo State House of Assembly, urging its leadership to allow Bernard Egwahide continue as State Council Chairperson, describing the move as “ignorant and unlawful.” This was contained in a statement issued by the Acting General Secretary of the NLC, Benson Upah. Upah, in the […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the resolution of the Edo State House of Assembly asking that Bernard Egwahide continue as chairperson of its state council. Benson Upah, acting general secretary of the NLC, in a statement on Wednesday, described the lawmakers’ position as “ignorant and unlawful.” Upah said Egwahide was never elected as […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned plans by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to review upwards the remuneration of political office holders across the country. The labour movement described the move as insensitive, unjust, and inequitable, warning that it would worsen poverty levels among Nigerians while deepening the gap between civil […]
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 […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to return all diverted funds from the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and pension contributions, warning of an imminent nationwide strike if its demands are not met. This was contained in a Communique issued at the end of the Congress […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the federal government to sell crude oil to the Dangote Refinery in naira, warning that insisting on foreign currency transactions could trigger fresh petrol scarcity and higher pump prices. Joe Ajaero, NLC president, represented by Funmi Sessi, Lagos state chairperson, made the appeal during a facility tour of […]
By Ukpono Ukpong A fierce dispute has erupted between the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) over the ownership of two plots of land in Abuja. The clash followed a public notice issued by NSITF declaring key land documents as lost and warning the public against dealing with any […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the National Assembly not to remove labour related matters from the Exclusive Legislative List. The plea is coming amidst agitation in some quarters the labour matters should be taken to the Concurrent List in the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution. Mrs. Funmi Sessi, the Lagos State chairman […]