PRESS RELEASE22ND OF APRIL, 2023NIGERIANS IN SUDAN SHOULD NOT DIE We have watched with increasing alarm and despair the unfolding tragedy in Sudan as a result of the ongoing War in that country be tween two major factions of the Military; the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by General Mohammed Hamdan […]
PRESS RELEASE20TH OF APRIL, 2023 HAPPY EID – EL FITRI: MAY WE EXPERIENCE FREEDOM THIS SEASON As the Ramadan comes to an end and the Moon is seen with all its excitement and anxieties heralding such occasions, Congress felicitates with all Nigerians especially workers who have borne the brunt of the […]
Press Statement Comrade (Dr) Idris Has Done Us Proud(16/04/2023) We at the Nigeria Labour Congress wish to congratulate one of our own, Comrade (Dr) Nasiru Idris on his victory as Governor-elect of Kebbi State. Dr Idris’ victory at the polls is testimony to hard work, commitment, humility and philanthropy. It is […]
WHY WE SUSPENDED THE NATION WIDE STRIKE It has become important that we inform Nigerians through this medium of the reasonsbehind our decision to suspend the proposed nation-wide strike and picketing of theHeadquarters and offices of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) across the nation.Recall that we called for the strike […]
14/03/2023 Press Statement . SUSPENSION OF STRIKE ACTION IN IMO STATE Due to persistent interventions by highly respected and well-meaning Nigerians from within and outside Imo State; assurances by agents of the state government to make amends; and especially, in order to have an enabling environment for citizens in the state […]
The Communique of the Central Working Committee of the Nigeria Labour CongressThe inaugural meeting of the Central Working Committee (CWC) held on Monday, March 13, 2023 in the Auditorium of the Congress, Abuja. The meeting deliberated extensively on core union and national issues. Union IssuesThe CWC acknowledged that the State Council […]
PRESS RELEASE27TH OF FEBRUARY, 2023 BUILD GOVERNMENT ON SOVEREIGN WILL The NLC once again warns that any election result that does not reflect the wishes of the people will not only spell doom for democracy but will also render the benefiting government of such heist illegitimate. Sustainable governments are built on […]
NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS (NLC)PRESS RELEASE26TH OF FEBRUARY, 2023 IS INEC SUBVERTING NIGERIA? We have had recourse to alert Nigerians earlier yesterday of our observations and reports that reached us from across the nation on the shoddy handling by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of their early Election Day activities. We […]
NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS (NLC)PRESS RELEASE25TH OF FEBRUARY, 2023 2023 ELECTIONS: INEC, WHERE ARE THE LESSONS LEARNT FROM PREVIOUS ELECTIONS?As Nigerians went to the Polls this morning to elect a new President and members of the National Assembly, we had high hopes that this election cycle will be far better than the […]
GAS SALE TO GENCOS SHOULD BE BELOW $1.50/SCF STATEMENT OF THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS ON REDUCTION OF GAS PRICE TO ELECTRICITY GENERATION COMPANIES The Nigeria Labour Congress has been inundated with numerous enquiries from workers and members of the Nigerian public alike concerning the reported slash of domestic gas prices for […]