NLC

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National

NLC announces nationwide protests, here’s why

VAM News February 12, 2025

News Update THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to embark on a nationwide protest if telecommunications companies fail to reverse the recently implemented 50% tariff hike. The decision was announced following a Central...

4 Minutes

Featured

NLC Slams Governors: ‘You Can’t Ban Unions, You Abandon Your States’

Akanji Philip February 11, 2025 0 Comment

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr. Joe Ajaero, on Monday, stated that no governor has powers to ban labour unions, noting that union practice falls under the executive legislative list in the...

1 Minute

National

NLC Suspends Nationwide Action, Here’s Why

VAM News February 3, 2025 0 Comment

News Update THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced the suspension of its planned nationwide protest against the recent 50% hike in telecom tariffs. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said President Bola Ahned Tinubu-led federal...

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NLC declares nationwide protest over telecom tariff hike

Akanji Philip January 29, 2025 0 Comment

The Nigeria Labour Congress has declared a nationwide protest over the telecommunication tariff hike. The protest was scheduled to be held on Tuesday, February 4. This was contained in a communique issued...

11 Minutes

Economy

‘FG insensitive’ — NLC faults fresh petrol price hike

Akanji Philip January 20, 2025 0 Comment

The Nigeria Labour Congress has frowned on the recent hike in the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, describing it as the height of insensitivity against the masses. Senior NLC...

3 Minutes

Featured

JUST IN: NLC demands withdrawal of tax reform bills, seeks wage review

Akanji Philip January 1, 2025 0 Comment

The Nigeria Labour Congress has called for the withdrawal of the Tax Reform Bills submitted by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly, urging a more inclusive process involving key national stakeholders. The...

2 Minutes

National

Minimum Wage: Nigeria Workers’ Union Declares Strike In 14 States

VAM News November 30, 2024 0 Comment

News Update THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed public servants in 14 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to commence industrial action from Sunday, December 1, over failures to comply with the...

3 Minutes

Extra

NLC Issues Final Warning to Governors: Pay New Minimum Wage or Face Consequences

Akanji Philip November 11, 2024 0 Comment

The Nigeria Labour Congress has given state governments an ultimatum of December 1, 2024, to implement the new minimum wage. It also accused fuel marketers of inflating petrol prices, claiming the pump price...

1 Minute

National

Nigeria Labour Announces Indefinite Strike Action

VAM News November 10, 2024 0 Comment

News update THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has ordered its members in states that are yet to commence the implementation of the new minimum wage to commence an indefinite strike, beginning from December 1,...

1 Minute

National

NLC Reveals Date Nigerian Workers Will Receive Minimum Wage Including Arrears

VAM News October 23, 2024 0 Comment

News Update THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, has confirmed that federal civil servants will receive their full minimum wage salaries including arrears by the end of October. This follows a recent...