The organised labour in Kogi state has congratulated Governor Yahaya Bello and his running mate, Chief Edward Onoja on their victory in the November 16 governorship election in the state. The Kogi chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) issued the statement
A former President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Mr Peter Esele, has commended the Federal Government and organised labour for finally resolving their differences on the new minimum wage consequential adjustments. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that government and labour have been at odds over a long overdue wage review that was […]
By Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja Finally, mother luck has smiled on Nigerian workers as the Federal Government and the organised labour has reached an agreement on the consequential adjustments workers salary following the implementation of the new minimum wage of N30,000. The negotiations which began on Monday, October 14 and adjourned for two consecutive days ended today […]
FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has said that part of his mandate is to deliver 5, 000 affordable houses to residents of the territory within the next four years. Malam Bello made the disclosure while inspecting the abandoned NLC/TUC mass housing project in Apo resettlement. He noted that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari […]
Every well-meaning Nigerian must condemn the threat by the Federal Government to retrench workers if the Organised Labour, represented by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), insists on the payment of the N30,000 minimum wage with its consequential adjustments. Recall that the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on […]
Ukpono Ukpong The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed its deeply felt grief and commiseration with the workers and people of Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Madagascar affected by the horrendous landfall of Cyclone Idai. In a statement signed by its Acting President, Comrade Najeem Yasin, the congress lamented the level of death and destruction caused […]
…Urges workers to vote out anti-labour Governors …Says N30,000 was a product of intense, robust negotiations at the Tripartite Committee The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Thursday, warned that the threat by state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) would not deter it from crippling government activities if Governors fail to […]
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Abia has expressed happiness with the Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District in Abia, Sen. Theodore Ahamefule Orji over his bill that has been passed into law making Abia Polytechnic, Aba a Federal Polytechnic. The state chairman of NLC in Abia, Comrade Uchenna Obigwe disclosed this in Umuahia, stating […]
Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima on Thursday held emergency meeting with the State Chairman of the NLC, executives of Nigerian Union of Pensioners and some representatives of pensioners facing problems with payment over bottlenecks arising from ongoing data capturing and standardization of pensioners’ payments in the State. The Governor set up a committee made up […]
The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has appealed to both the Federal Government and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)/Trade Union Congress (TUC) to work together in order to avert the proposed workers’ strike in the interest of Nigeria. Saraki, in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), […]
The Buhari Media Organization (BMO) has called on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliates to sheathe its sword by reaching an amicable solution with the government on the minimum wage negotiation. The group said the NLC should consider the interest of the Nigerian people who would ultimately suffer, if the crisis persists. In […]
Kwara State Council of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has directed all workers in the state, both public and private sectors and members of Civil Society Organisations to join the NLC rally on minimum wage on Tuesday. NLC Chairman in the State, Comrade Yekini Agunbiade made this known in a letter addressed to the State […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has intervened in the crisis rocking the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) by calling on its Executive Secretary, Prof. Usman Yusuf, to vacate office and allow a full-scale investigation to be conducted into the allegations levied against him. Mr. Abubakar Shanabo, a representative of the NLC and the Chairman, Medical […]
In its efforts towards ensuring smooth conduct of the 2019 polls across the 16 Local Government Areas of Taraba State, the State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has set up and inaugurated a 7-man Political Committee. The ceremony held Tuesday at the NLC Secretariat, Jalingo, the State Labour Leader, Comrade Peter Gambo said […]
The Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) has rejected plans to introduce the payment of tuition fees in the Nigerian Universities of about N350,000, while supporting the call by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for a new minimum wage. ASUU Zonal Coordinator, Kano Zone, Mahmud Muhammad Lawal, made this known on Wednesday in Kano during […]
…hopes on fruitful dialogue with FG …JUSUN directs members nationwide to resume work The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended the nationwide warning strike with effect from September 30, 2018. This was announced on Sunday by the NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, in a press conference held in Abuja. Recall that four days ago, organised […]
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has directed all its members across Nigeria to resume work on Tuesday October 2, following the suspension of strike organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC). President of JUSUN, Comrade Marwan Mustapha Adamu gave the directive in Abuja shortly after the NLC announced on Sunday that it has […]
…As strike claims first victim on day one The Rivers State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade (Mrs) Beatrice Itubo (JP) has commended workers in the state for their total compliance with the warning strike called by the organised labour to protest against the federal government delay in approving a minimum wage for […]
The joint negotiating Council, JNC Abia State branch says, the Nigerian workers have every reason to be angry, hence the strike action by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC. The State chairman of JNC, Chris Okoro disclosed this yesterday in Umuahia while monitoring the strike action, stating that world data on salary payment shows that Nigerian […]
As the nationwide strike declared by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) enters day two, full compliance was seen in Kebbi state particularly the state capital, where schools and entire ministries were shut down in compliance with the labour directive. In a chat with journalists the state chairman of the Union, Comrade Umar Halidu said the […]























