August 2, 2023

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is known for being the umbrella organization for trade unions in Nigeria. It represents and advocates for the rights and interests of Nigerian workers, including issues related to wages, working conditions, and labor policies. The NLC plays a significant role in promoting workers’ welfare and defending their rights in the…

June 23, 2023

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress, TUC, and civil society organisations, CSOs, yesterday rejected the planned 40 per cent hike in electricity tariff, which takes effect on July 1, calling on government to shelve the increase.While the NLC described the proposed increase in tariff as insensitive and callous, TUC said it is the…

June 14, 2023

The Nigeria Labour Congress has called for policies that would bridge the economic inequality gap to address the increasing rate of child labour across the globe.Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President said this on Wednesday while addressing journalists at the ongoing 111th Session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland.Ajaero was reacting to the address…

July 26, 2022

The police and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps will deploy personnel in critical infrastructure and facilities in response to the nationwide protest organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress in solidarity with the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities taking place on Tuesday (today). As security agencies moved to deploy their men and officers,…