Press Statement11/07/2024 WE COMMEND THE SUPREME COURT We at the Nigeria Labour Congress wish to commend the Supreme Court of Nigeria for restoring power to the Local Governments. It’s epochal pronouncement on Thursday, July 11, 2024 directing that financial allocations be made directly to Local Governments as well as divesting state […]
Press Statement04/07/2024 STOP KILLING THE PEOPLE AND THE ECONOMY The hike in tariff by DISCOs from N206.80 to N209.5 (with effect from July 1) for the so-called band ‘A’ customers represents the height of impunity and arrogance and will certainly put more companies out of business as well as create more […]
PRESS RELEASE28TH JUNE, 2024 GOVERNORS CANNOT DICTATE WHAT TO PAY!The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is compelled to address the recent statements made by some Nigerian Governors regarding their desire to pay what they deem fit to Nigerian workers as the minimum wage. This notion is not only dictatorial but also undermines […]
Press Statement07/05/24 SAVE THE COUNTRY FROM A CERTAIN DEATH We are alarmed by the statement credited to the Nigeria Governors Forum that state governments cannot even afford to pay N60,000 asminimum wage as “a few states will end up borrowing to pay workers every month”. We do believe the Governors have […]