Press Statement09/10/2024 WHAT NEXT AFTER INCREASE IN PUMP PRICE? We are dismayed by the latest increase in the pump price of petrol. It looks like the only thing this government is known for is increase in the pump price of petrol without commensurate capacity of Nigerians or mitigatory measures. Even following […]
THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ERABeing the text of the goodwill mesage by the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Joe Ajaero on the ocassion of Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary. On the ocassion of Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary celebration, we congratulate all Nigerians, especially workers for their sacrifice, resilience or […]
Press Statement9/8/24 WHAT ARE THE NIGERIA POLICE UP TO? Our attention has been drawn to the siege laid to the National headquarters of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights at Ikeja, Lagos by the Nigeria Police. Reports available to us indicate that truckloads of police personnel have cordoned off […]
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 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 […]