NLC Knocks Court Over Order Suspending FCTA Workers Strike
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have expressed disappointment over the ruling of the National Industrial Court suspending the strike embarked upon by workers in the Federal Capital Territory Administration. The court’s decision, delivered on Tuesday, January 27, followed a suit instituted by the Minister of the FCT/FCT Administration against workers and their […]
Court Orders FCT Workers to Suspend Strike
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), sitting in Abuja, has ordered workers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to suspend their ongoing strike. The court granted an interlocutory injunction filed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, alongside the FCT Administration, against the Joint Union Action Committee. The […]
NLC Condemns New Tax Laws, Demands Urgent Review of Minimum Wage
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised strong concerns over recent tax reforms, warning that provisions taxing the national minimum wage and placing heavier burdens on low-income earners are unfair and regressive. It also called on the Federal Government to urgently address workers’ wages ahead of the next statutory minimum wage negotiations. […]
NLC Pledges Vigilance, Pushes Wage Review as 2026 Begins
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reaffirmed its commitment to workers’ welfare, social justice and national cohesion as the country enters 2026, vowing to remain vigilant and to hold all tiers of government accountable to the people. In a New Year message issued on December 31, 2025, and signed by its […]
Groups Urge NLC, TUC to Declare General Strike Over New Tax Laws
By Chinedu Echianu A coalition of left-wing organisations has called on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to declare a nationwide general strike to stop the implementation of new tax laws scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026. Operating under the banner of the Network of Abuja Left Groups, […]
NLC Demands Immediate Prosecution Of Terror Sponsors
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress has called for the immediate prosecution of alleged sponsors of terrorism, warning that Nigerians face not only physical but financial insecurity. The NLC on December 17th, organised a nationwide protest to highlight the devastating impact of insecurity on lives, livelihoods, and public institutions, a crisis that has lasted […]
Breaking: NLC Denies Calling Off Nationwide Protest
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has dismissed reports suggesting that it has called off its planned protest against rising insecurity across the country. labour clarified that its meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday night did not lead to any decision to suspend the protest scheduled for today. Speaking to journalists […]
NLC Raises Alarm Over Alleged Plot to Disrupt National Protest
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised the alarm over an alleged plot to infiltrate and violently disrupt its planned National Day of Protest and Mourning scheduled for Tuesday, December 17, 2025. In a statement issued by its Acting General Secretary, Benson Upah, the NLC said it has received “credible and disturbing […]
NLC Backs JOHESU’s Strike, Accuses FG of Breaching CONHESS Agreement
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared full support for the indefinite strike embarked upon by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), following the Federal Government’s alleged failure to implement a key agreement on improved remuneration for health workers. In a statement signed by NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, the Congress said […]
NLC Seeks 50% Access to Pension Savings
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for a major review of Nigeria’s pension policy to allow workers access up to 50 percent of their Retirement Savings Account (RSA) balance before retirement. NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, made the call in Abuja on Thursday during an interactive session with the National Pension […]