The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have appealed to the Federal Government to address challenges facing Nigerians before things get out of hand. Presidents of the unions, Mr Joe Ajaero and Mr Fetus Osifo made the appeal on Wednesday in a joint speech to mark...
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The Federal Government has assured workers in the country that the implementation of the new national minimum would still take effect from April 1. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, gave the assurance during the commemoration of the May Day celebration, on Wednesday in Abuja....
Solidarity in Action: Collaborative Governance, Empowered Workers By President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR Being a speech by His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on the occasion of the 2024 May Day celebration, held on Wednesday,...
President Bola Tinubu has assured the Nigerian workers that their days of worrying are over. Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, gave the assurance while delivering his speech at the 2024 May Day celebration, held on Wednesday, at the Eagle Square, Abuja. He appealed to trade unions to...
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has assured workers that his administration will not delay in implementing the new minimum wage. Makinde gave the assurance on Wednesday in his address at the 2024 May Day celebrations, held at Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Ibadan. The governor, who was represented by...
President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has assured Nigerian workers that the National Assembly and the Executive will work together toward giving them a living wage and better working conditions. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Eseme Eyiboh the Special adviser on media and...
Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta), on Wednesday in Abuja expressed support for Nigerian workers’ clamour for a new minimum wage across board. In a message to mark the international Workers Day celebration, he described Nigerian workers as valiant. “Their ability to excel is unparalleled, especially when provided with a...
The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has proposed N350, 000 as minimum wage for workers in the country. NAAT President, Mr Ibeji Nwokoma, said this at the association’s 5th National Delegates Conference on Wednesday in Abuja. The conference was themed “Technology, a recipe for national development and...
CLAIM: A post on X (formerly Twitter) by one Ayofe on March 26, claimed that the Federal Government has agreed on N155,000 minimum wage with the Nigeria Labour Union (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). The X user said both the NLC and TUC leaders had thanked...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has promised continuous payment of wage awards to state workers until committee on new minimum wage concludes its work. The governor made the pledge during the Town Hall meeting with Enugu people on Saturday at the Old Government House, Enugu. The News Agency...
A former Vice-President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Isa Tijjani has said that incessant strike by the labor unions poses a significant threat to the nation’s economy. Tijjani said this at a news conference on Saturday in Kano. According to him, there are alternatives to strike,...
The South South Zonal chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has proposed N850,000 as new minimum wage for workers. Organised Labour equally advocated for impeachment or imprisonment of any governor, who may refuse to abide by the new minimum wage benchmark. The Chairperson of NLC in Akwa...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) ,FCT chapter, has proposed N709,000 as new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. The NLC FCT Chairman, Dr Stephen Knabayi, made the submission at the North Central Zonal Public Hearing organised by the Tripartite Committee on the National Minimum Wage on Thursday in Abuja....
The Lagos State Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mrs Funmi Sessi, on Thursday proposed N794,000 as minimum wage for the average Nigerian worker. She made the declaration during the South-West Zonal Public Hearing on the National Minimum Wage held in Lagos. The hearing, organised by the Tripartite Committee...
The House of Representatives has resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to ensure payment of minimum wage to all workers in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the resolution was sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by 35 members, at...
Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have stormed the National Assembly (NASS) complex in Abuja on Tuesday as they continued their protests over the rising cost of living in the country. The protesters who were carrying placards with diverse inscriptions, arrived at the National Assembly around 10...
The Rivers Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has lauded Gov. Siminalayi Fubara for approving the immediate promotion of Local Government workers with full financial benefits. The state President of the union, Mr Clifford Paul, made the commendation in a statement issued in Port...
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to consider annual review of national minimum wage because of inflationary trend and value of Naira. NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, made the call in Abuja at the 2nd National Labour Adjudication and Arbitration Forum, organised by the...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that if the ongoing inflation continues unabated, organised labour might push for a new minimum wage of up to N1 Million for Nigerian workers. The NLC President, Mr. Joe Ajaero, who stated this in an interview with Arise TV, said the...
The Federal Government is set to inaugurate a 37-man Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage with a mandate to recommend a new National Minimum Wage for the Country. The planned inauguration of the Committee is sequel to the approval of President Bola Tinubu. This was according to a...