Nigeria’s labour crisis may be heading for a major showdown as the Federal Workers Forum (FWF) threatens an indefinite nationwide strike over rising insecurity, unpaid wage-related benefits, and worsening economic hardship. The group accused the Federal Government of failing to protect workers and honour wage commitments, while also criticizing labour […]
Nigeria’s quest for a new national minimum wage remains unresolved after a two-day meeting between the Federal Government, organised labour, and the private sector. While both sides acknowledged the inadequacy of the current N30,000 minimum wage due to rising inflation, significant disagreement persists regarding the appropriate new benchmark. The Federal […]
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has declared the June 3, 2024, strike notice by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) as “premature, ineffectual, and illegal.” In a letter dated June 1, 2024, addressed to NLC President Joe Ajaero […]
Members of the organised labour today picketed the offices of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and distribution companies (DisCos)’s premises across the country over electricity tariff hike. This action is due to a joint directive from the leadership of both the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have jointly issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government over what they term as the non-implementation of the 16-point agreement both parties reached after the removal of petrol subsidy. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the […]
