Labour Unions Shut Down Activities in Four States Over N70,000 Minimum Wage Dispute

Economic activities ground to a halt in Kaduna, Nasarawa, Ebonyi, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday as members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) commenced a one-week warning strike. The industrial action is in protest against

Abia State Refutes NLC’s Claim on Minimum Wage, Confirms Implementation Since October

The Abia State Government has dismissed allegations by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) that it is among 14 states yet to implement the N70,000 minimum wage. In a press conference held at the Government House, Umuahia, on Sunday, the Chief of Staff to

Terrorism Financing Allegations: NLC President Ajaero’s Police Interview Reveals Surprising Details

Details have emerged from the police interview with Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), revealing a surprising turn of events. Summoned over allegations including terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony, Ajaero arrived at the police Intelligence Response

Tensions Rise as NLC President Appears Before Police Over Terrorism Allegations

Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), honored a police invitation on Thursday, appearing at the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) office in Abuja. Ajaero, who arrived in a black Lexus SUV accompanied by his legal counsel, Femi Falana, was summoned

Nigerian Unions Threaten Nationwide Strike If Police Detain NLC President Ajaero

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a stark warning of a nationwide strike if the police proceed with the detention of its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero. Backed by major unions including the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and the National Union of

Ajaero Case: Handle With Extreme Caution, Peter Obi Urges Federal Government

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to exercise extreme caution in handling the allegations against Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero. This follows a police summons issued to Ajaero over alleged

Delay in Minimum Wage Implementation Raises Concerns Among NLC, TUC

The prolonged delay in releasing the consequential adjustment template for the newly approved minimum wage has sparked anxiety among the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). The new minimum wage, signed into law by President Bola

NLC Declares It Won’t Be Silenced Amid Growing State Harassment and Threats Against Its Leadership

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed not to be silenced by what it describes as state-sponsored harassment, intimidation, and persecution, following the police invitation of its President, Joe Ajaero. Ajaero was summoned over allegations of criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion,

NUEE Threatens Nationwide Power Sector Shutdown if NLC President Ajaero Is Arrested

The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has issued a stern warning to the Federal Government, threatening to shut down the power sector if the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, is arrested. This threat follows a summons issued by the Nigerian

NLC President Ajaero Declines Police Invitation, Cites Prior Engagements

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, has declined an invitation from the Nigeria Police Force, citing prior commitments as the reason for his decision. The invitation, which was issued in relation to allegations of criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and