Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)

Workers in Osun say they will join the nationwide strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) if the Federal Government and labour failed to reach agreement on consequential adjustment on the wage increase. Mr Jacob Adekomi, the…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its state councils to prepare for strike on October 16 if negotiation breaks down again with Federal Government. In a circular sent to state councils, signed by its General Secretary, Mr…

Chris Ngige, minister of labour, says complying with the demand of labour unions on minimum wage will lead to the sack of many workers. He said this when the leadership of the United Labour Congress paid him a courtesy visit at his…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded the release of Omoyele Sowore, ex-presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), and 26 other persons arrested on account of the #RevolutionNow protest. The Department of State…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to release Mr Omoyele Sowore and 26 other protesters arrested on account of the #RevolutionNow protest on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the…

Following reports that the organised labour may go on a nationwide strike for the full implementation of the new minimum wage, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said there was no such plans. President of the NLC, Mr Ayuba Wabba, in a…

The organised labour in Kogi state, on Wednesday, told Yahaya Bello, the state governor, that his administration owed workers eight to 39-month salary arrears. Onu Edoka, the state chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), disclosed…

The Organised Labour on Monday protested the infringement of workers’ rights by Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment. Mr Ayuba Wabba, President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said the protest was to express their…

The Nasarawa state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the State Government to adopt contributory pension system to safeguard the future of its workers. Mr. Yusuf Iya, Chairman of the union stated this in an interview…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is poised for a showdown with the Labour Ministry following its declaration of a one-day national protest in Abuja over an attack on its members on a peaceful protest. Mr. Ayuba Wabba, NLC president gave…