Nigeria Labour Congress
13 Apr
The Bayelsa State government has approved the payment of wage awards to civil servants in its Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as part of measures to cushion the effects of the excruciating economic realities.
28 Mar
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded probe of the N150 billion injected into the textile industry.
22 Mar
National Chairman of Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has warned the President of Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, not to wage war against the party.
20 Mar
The Labour Party (LP) said it will take legal action against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the unlawful break and entry into its national headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday. NLC had directed its state councils and political commission to picket LP offices across Nigeria over an allegation of corruption against the party's National Chairman,…
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.
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.
26 Jan
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has alleged that the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration are largely driven by neoliberal principles, driven by World Bank and the International Monetary Fund..
16 Jan
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said the N35,000 wage award agreement with the Federal Government would continue until a new minimum wage is determined.
1 Jan
Sequel to increased revenue of the three tiers of government in Nigeria, a human rights crusader, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) and other civil society organisations to lead the Nigerian people...
14 Dec
Planned restructuring of Power Transmission of Nigeria (TCN) has hidden intentions, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said.
4 Dec
The Nigeria Labour Congress has pushed for the correct application of tax fairness so that higher-earning individuals and businesses in the nation pay more in taxes than lower-income earners. The NLC also lamented how the government collects taxes from citizens without taking the demand side into account and enforces regulations more harshly on the supply…
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