The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Thursday, slammed authorities of the Nigerian Police Force over continued detention of the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore. While condemning the arrest of the human rights activist, the NLC also said it would not allow Nigeria to slide into the dark…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed concerns over the newly adopted National Industrial Relations Policy by the Federal Government. In a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja, NLC President, Joe Ajaero, alleged that the new policy would make embarking on strikes a criminal issue and silence trade unions. “NLC considers the…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has threatened a nationwide mass action over the deepening cost-of-living crisis, escalating insecurity, and coordinated attacks on workers’ rights. It warned that Nigerian workers will no longer sit idly by while the nation’s economy and democracy crumble. Rising from its Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting held over the weekend at…
The Federal Capital Territory Chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) says it is mobilising to shut down the territory after President Bola Tinubu concludes his projects’ inauguration on July 3. The Chairman, Dr Stephen Knabayi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NLC) in Abuja on Thursday. Knabayi explained that…
The Federal Government yesterday assured workers that their dedication, hard work and patriotism will be rewarded. Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, said the government was working “earnestly to reward the tenacity, sense of purpose, and patriotism of workers in the line of duty.” Nigerian workers are today joining their counterparts in the world…
Today, Nigerian workers join their counterparts worldwide to mark May Day, also known as Workers’ Day. However, rather than celebrating, workers in Nigeria find little cause for joy. Like many other citizens, the worsening socio-economic situation has further deteriorated their living conditions, leaving many impoverished. Summing up the plight of Nigerian workers, the Nigeria Labour…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has cancelled centralised May Day celebrations in Rivers and Edo states, citing the imposition of emergency rule in Rivers and alleged political interference in the affairs of its Edo State council. The national leadership of the NLC has directed all affiliated industrial unions in Rivers State to organize and limit…
A few days ago, the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, received a two-man delegation from the International Monetary Fund, IMF, comprising the IMF Resident Representative for Nigeria, Christian H. Ebeke, and, Axel Schimmelpfennig from Washington, D.C. The purpose of the visit was to assess how Nigerian workers and the general populace are being…
The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, on Tuesday, wrote union leaders to begin the process of mobilising their members in readiness to invade and take over the 36 offices and national secretariat of the Labour Party in Abuja. Ajaero gave the directive in an internal memo made available to PUNCH Online in…
Organised labour in Rivers state has threatened to embark on “strategic union actions” that could disrupt national economic activities if President Bola Tinubu does not reverse the emergency rule imposed on the state. In a joint statement signed by leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Rivers, the…