…on Wednesday, October 7, followed the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued by the NLC to the FCT Administration over unresolved disputes concerning teachers’ promotions and welfare. The union had demanded the removal of the vacancy requirement for teachers’ promotions, the reconsideration of eligible teachers omi…

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has declared an indefinite strike in Abuja over unresolved disputes involving the promotion and career progression of teachers. The strike takes effect from Wednesday, October 7, 2026, following the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issu…

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of failing to engage with organised labour, describing the government as aloof and disconnected from the congress. Ajaero made the allegation on Saturday during the latest episode of the Mic On Podcast, wh…

The Kebbi State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has rejected the promises made to workers by the African Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship candidate, Abubakar Malami, describing them as political statements. The NLC chairman in the state, Usman Murtala, stated this in a statement issued in Birnin Kebb…

…The decision came after talks with the state chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP) at the State Executive Council Chambers, Calabar. The discussions covered workers’ welfare, recruitment, promotions, salary harmonisation, pensioners’ en…

— NLC: We did not embark on strike By Egufe Yafugborhi & Ochuko Akuopha ASABA — The family of Mr Unity Ekwevugbe Adeda, a Deputy Director in the Delta State Ministry of Secondary Education, has rejected the administrative panel constituted by the state government to investigate circumstances surrounding his death. The…

…to feed the children? What pays the rent? What gets that worker back to work on Monday?” NLC: Increase minimum wage now – Atiku tells Tinubu

…of the Supreme Court judgment on local government financial autonomy The post LG funds: NLC, NULGE accuse FG of playing politics with Supreme Court judgment appeared first on Tribune Online.

…stakeholders to a meeting. “At that meeting, through his spokesman, he stated that the NLC and TUC had concluded that affiliates should forego the peculiar allowance because it was forgone for the implementation of the minimum wage. “Nothing was said about the preferential allowance. When we raised our hands to ask que…

…local government workers another chance to prove that they are genuine employees. The NLC appealed to Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the State Local Government Service Commission to review the decision by way of fresh revalidation in the interest of families. The state NLC Chairman, Alex Agwanwor, made the appeal in Po…

…tps://punchng.com/2027-campaigns-police-abdulsalami-panel-move-to-curb-rising-tension/ 2. NLC rejects petrol price hike, demands more crude for refineries The Nigeria Labour Congress has condemned the Dangote Refinery’s latest increase of petrol gantry price from N1,200 to N1,265 per litre, the third adjustment in eigh…

NLC rejects petrol price hike, demands more crude for refineries

…of Air Transport Employees, NUATE, and ATSSSAN, backed by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, disrupted Air Peace’s operations over alleged non-remittance of the five per cent Ticket Sales Charge, TSC, to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, and the right of workers to unionise.…

…Ikeja. The protesters were led by their Chairman, Comrade Michael Omishade, and the NLC Chairperson, Comrade Agnes Funmi Sesse. Credit: LagosPoliceNG/X “In line with the constitutional responsibility of the Command to maintain law and order, and ensure the safety of the protesters and other members of the public, opera…

…played a pivotal role in fostering the relationship between the Labour Party and the NLC, particularly through his participation in meetings and deliberations that led to the emergence of the party’s new constitution. He said, “He actively participated and made invaluable contributions to several meetings and deliberat…

NLC General Secretary Emmanuel Ugboaja dies at 60 after prolonged illness The General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Emmanuel Ugboaja, has died at the age of 60 after a prolonged illness. Ugboaja, who was the fifth General Secretary of the NLC, reportedly died on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Details surroundin…

…organised labour movement, particularly after the Lagos State Council Chairman of the NLC, Agnes Sessi, participated in the activities of WoPU on Wednesday despite the position of the national leadership. Sessi is also the Lagos State Coordinator of WoPU, led nationally by the immediate past President of the Nigeria Un…

"Its tackied up" Hillary Clinton invokes Saddam Hussein to describe Trump's gold-heavy White House decoration Former United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has criticized the White House makeover being undertaken by Donald Trump, arguing that the gold-heavy decor reflects the president's personality and compa…

NLC demands N500k minimum wage, says current N70k minimum wage is no longer sustainable The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will soon begin negotiations with the Federal Government for a new national minimum wage, insisting that the current N70,000 wage is no longer sustainable. Speaking at the Rights of Workers…

In this interview with CHRISTIAN APPOLOS, the NLC’s Head of Education, Dr. Muttaqa Yusha’u Abdulra’uf, explains why workers’ education has become more critical in an era of economic uncertainty, digitalisation, climate change and changing workplace realities. The post Why workers’ education matters now more than ever —…

By Godwin Oritse Members of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) have threatened to stage a protest over the alleged manipulation of ship manifests by some shipping companies, warning that they will expose those responsible if urgent action is not taken. The agents said the practice could disrupt…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to ratify key International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions on social security, saying the move would strengthen Nigeria’s social protection system The post NLC urges FG to ratify ILO social security conventions appeared first on Tribune Onlin…

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Ondo State have directed workers at the Federal University of Technology, Akure Teaching Hospital (FUTATH) to embark on an indefinite strike over the alleged failure of the hospital management to implement a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on staff w…

Europe fines Google $1 Billion for 'Harming' Rivals in first Penalty under sweeping online law The European Union has fined Google €890 million ($1 billion) for breaching rules designed to promote competition in digital services, marking the first time the company has been penalized under the bloc's landmark Digital Ma…

…Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), deputy vice president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and vice president of Education International, African Region. The post No alternative to special salary structure for teachers in Nigeria — NUT President appeared first on Tribune Online.