Press Statement05/12/2024 Leave Edo State Council of NLC Alone We are disturbed by a recorded incident of unauthorised/illegal breaking in and entry of the offices of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress by some police personnel of Edo State Police Command. The incident happened in Benin City in […]

Press Statement02/12/2024 Governor’s Threats Irresponsible We are dismayed by the statement credited to the Ebonyi State Governor, Mr Nwifuru that except the striking workers in the state over non-payment of the National Minimum Wage resume work immediately they should consider themselves sacked. We recall that the strike action was preceded by […]

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 […]