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BREAKING: NLC Announces Decision Timeline for Fuel Price Hike Protest, Strike

October 11, 2024 Jake Clifford

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is set to hold a National Executive Council meeting following the recent increase in the pump price of fuel by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company…

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Breaking: FG Surrenders to Labour’s Demand, Agrees To Higher Minimum Wage (Full Details of Resolutions)

June 4, 2024 Okolosi Gloria

FG Yields To Labour’s Demand, Agrees To Higher Minimum Wage.  In a significant development, the Federal Government of Nigeria has agreed to a higher national minimum wage than its initial…

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Tinubu Explains Why New Minimum Wage is Yet to Kick-off

December 17, 2023 Gideon Ese

President Bola Tinubu has underscored the importance of fairness and practicality in implementing the new minimum wage in Nigeria. In an interview with The Nation on Sunday, the president emphasized…

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Labour Unrest Looms as NLC, TUC Plan Emergency Meeting on Minimum Wage

December 17, 2023 Taiwo Oyedepo

The National Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) are set to hold an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting to address the contentious issue of the suspended…

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Breaking: NLC, TUC Suspend Nationwide Strike

November 15, 2023 Ogheneyoma Grace

NLC and TUC Announce Suspension of Nationwide Strike After Crucial Government Commitments.   In a significant development, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have jointly…

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FG’s Meeting with NLC, TUC Sparks Hope: Details Emerge

November 15, 2023 Omajemite Don

Federal Government’s Meeting with NLC and TUC Leadership Sparks Hope for an End to Nationwide Strike   In a significant development, the ongoing nationwide strike led by the Nigeria Labour…

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Court Restrains NLC , TUC from Nationwide Strike

November 10, 2023 Omajemite Don

National Industrial Court has Restrained NLC and TUC from Nationwide Strike. In a significant development, the National Industrial Court has issued a restraining order against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC),…

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APC Groups Urge NLC to Reconsider Nationwide Strike

November 7, 2023 Okolosi Gloria

The Confederation of All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups has issued a heartfelt plea to the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), urging them to reconsider their proposed nationwide strike. The Director-General…

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NLC and TUC Reach Truce with FG, Suspend Nationwide Strike for 30 Days

October 3, 2023 Omajemite Don

Government and Labour Reach Agreement to Avert Nationwide Strike. In a crucial turn of events, the Federal Government of Nigeria has successfully negotiated an agreement with the leadership of organized…

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NLC and TUC Meet Over Provisional Pay Offer For Workers Today

October 2, 2023 Omajemite Don

Labour Unions and Government Consider Resolution Amid PMS Subsidy Dispute. Abuja, Nigeria – Officials from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) are set to convene…

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Breaking: FG, Labour in eleventh-hour attempt at averting strike

October 1, 2023 Omajemite Don

Federal Government and Organised Labour Begin Urgent Negotiations to Avert Nationwide Strike. Abuja, Nigeria – The Federal Government and organised Labour have commenced a crucial negotiation meeting at the Presidential…

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Nationwide Strike: TUC and NLC Declare Indefinite Shutdown. See When

September 26, 2023 Okolosi Gloria

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have jointly declared an indefinite nationwide strike set to commence on October 3, 2023. This announcement was made during…

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Breaking: NLC Commences Nationwide Indefinite Strike, See details

September 22, 2023 Omajemite Don

NLC Commences Nationwide Indefinite Strike as Government Fails to Meet Demands.   The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has commenced an indefinite nationwide strike today, September 22, 2023. This decision comes…

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Full details of FG meeting with NLC over subsidy removal emerge

September 18, 2023 Omajemite Don

Federal Government and Nigeria Labour Congress Meeting Fails to Resolve Impending Strike.   Efforts to avert an impending strike action by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) hit a roadblock as…

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NLC Announces Date for Economic Shutdown in Nigeria

September 1, 2023 Omajemite Don

Nigeria Labour Congress announced Nationwide Shutdown Amidst Economic Woes.  The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a stern warning to the government, announcing its intention to initiate a two-day warning…

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NBS Unemployment Report Faces Backlash as Labour and Employers Cry Fraud

August 28, 2023 Omajemite Don

Controversy Erupts as NBS Unemployment Report Faces Allegations of Fraud from Labour and Employers.    In a wave of criticism, organized labor and employers in Nigeria are vehemently rejecting the…

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NLC Warns of Immediate Nationwide Strike Without Notice Amid Proposed N720 Fuel Price

August 14, 2023 Omajemite Don

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a stern warning that it may initiate an immediate nationwide strike without prior notice to the Federal Government if the proposed fuel price…

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Labour suspends strike following Tinubu intervention.

August 3, 2023 Okolosi Gloria

Just a day after initiating nationwide protests against the fuel subsidy removal, the Organised Labour has decided to suspend the proposed strike action. Trade Union Congress President, Festus Osifo, revealed…

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Breaking: Protesters pull down NASS gate, take over premises

August 2, 2023 Okolosi Gloria

Demonstrators have toppled the initial gate of the National Assembly complex in Abuja and managed to enter the premises. According to The Nation, the leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress…

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No Court Order Stopping Us From Peaceful Protest – NLC Tells FG

July 31, 2023 Okolosi Gloria

The Nigeria Labour Congress has declared that it will proceed with its strike action scheduled to begin on August 2nd. The NLC has informed the Solicitor-General of the Federation and…

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