The Nigeria Labour Congress has dismissed the proposal of N100,000 as minimum wage by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, insisting that a realistic living wage under the current economic conditions should be as high as N1m. The NLC spokesperson, Benson Upah, stated this in an interview with The PUNCH on Sunday. His reaction …
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The organised labour has called for the strict implementation of the National Industrial Relations Policy (NIRP), urging stakeholders to ensure that it delivers tangible benefits to workers. The President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Joe Ajaero, made the call at the inauguration of the National Industrial Relations Policy (NIRP) on …
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● Sacks Edo State Leadership THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to refund allegedly diverted workers’ funds from the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and immediately constitute the Governing Board of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM), warning that failure to comply …
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THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Lagos State chapter, has urged the Federal Government to prioritise selling crude oil to the Dangote Refinery in Naira. Lagos NLC Chairperson, Funmi Sesi, made the appeal during a Tuesday tour of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Fertiliser Ltd. by Labour Writers Association of Nigeria (LAWAN) …
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The organised labour in Ogun has called for the suspension of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) over N82 billion unremitted pension deductions in the state. Speaking on behalf on their behalf at a news conference in Abeokuta on Wednesday, Nigeria Labour Congress, Ogun Chairman, Ademola Hameed-Benco, announced the position. He …
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THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed criticism of the Federal Government over the delay in the payment of the newly approved minimum wage for some workers in the federal civil service. Newsextra24 reports that the government had previously attributed the delay to the prolonged approval process of the 2025 budget. However, …
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THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has successfully pressured the Federal Government to reduce the recent telecommunications tariff hike from 50 percent to 35 percent. Newsextra24 learnt that the decision came after a 10-man committee meeting between government representatives and the NLC at the National Security Adviser (NSA) office on Friday, February …
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THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Oyo State chapter, halted operations at the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) on Tuesday, February 18, by organizing a significant protest in response to the recent termination of over 3,000 employees. Naija News understands that under the leadership of Chairman Kayode Martin, union members obstructed the entrance …
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…Set up 10-member committee to review the increment in telecom’s tariff THE Federal Government has met with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) with a view to reaching a common ground on the recent 50 percent increment on the telecommunication tariff by the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC). The meeting, which was …
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for the resignation of the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, for alleged gross incompetence in managing the sector. The National President of NLC, Joe Ajaero, decried that under Adelabu, the national grid has continued to fail, pushing Nigeria to darkness and worsening the country’s electricity crisis. …
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