JUST IN: Strike Averted As Dangote Allow Refinery Workers Join NUPENG

Dangote Allow Workers Join NUPENG

Dangote agrees to let refinery workers join NUPENG after talks. MoU to be signed within two weeks to formalise deal. Agreement averts planned strike by oil and gas workers. The Dangote Group has agreed to allow workers at its refinery and petrochemical operations to join the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), … Read more

Labour Speaks Out On Refinery Sale After Port Harcourt Visit

Privatize Refineries Oil Marketers

Organized Labour Insists on NLNG Model for Refinery Privatization Organized Labour has reiterated its opposition to the outright sale of public refineries, proposing instead a privatization model similar to the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) structure, where the private sector holds a majority stake while the government, workers, and host communities retain minority stakes. EDITOR’S … Read more

Bayelsa Approves ₦80,000 Minimum Wage For LG Workers

Bayelsa Minimum Wage

The Bayelsa State Government has approved a minimum wage of ₦80,000 for local government workers, following pressure from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). Acting Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo announced the decision during a meeting at the Government House with stakeholders, including representatives from the NLC, TUC, Nigeria Union of Local … Read more

Ex-NLC Chairman Kaduna Eboigbodin Dies After Clash with Police in Benin City

Comrade Kaduna Eboigbodin, former Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Edo State, has tragically passed away following an altercation with police officers at a roadblock in Benin City’s Upper Sokponba area. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Civil society organizations have issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the police, demanding that those responsible be identified … Read more

FG Reveals Details Of Meeting With Labour Leaders

Meeting Labour Leaders

The federal government has shed light on its recent meeting with organized labour, which took place on Wednesday in Abuja. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, explained that the government is committed to maintaining consistent dialogue with labour unions rather than waiting for tensions or disputes to arise before initiating discussions. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more

FG Holds Meeting With NLC, TUC Over Petrol Price Increase

Meeting Labour Leaders

The Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration convened with the leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Wednesday. The meeting, held at the Presidential Villa, primarily focused on the nation’s current status, with particular emphasis on petrol pricing. EDITOR’S PICKS ICYMI: Nigerian TikToker, Oloba Salo Reportedly Shot in Lekki, … Read more

Labour Protest as FG Backdates Minimum Wage Implementation to July

The Committee on Consequential Adjustments in Salaries for civil servants convened on Friday to discuss the new minimum wage template and agreed to set the effective date for the ₦70,000 minimum wage at July 29, 2024. This decision was outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) released after the meeting, which was attended by representatives … Read more

27 States, FCT Yet To Implement ₦70,000 Minimum Wage

implement ₦70000 Minimum Wage

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and twenty-seven states have yet to establish committees to implement the recently approved ₦70,000 minimum wage. This follows President Bola Tinubu’s recent signing of the new wage law. EKO HOT BLOG reports that despite the swift passage of the bill by the National Assembly and the President’s endorsement, several states have … Read more

Labour Celebrates Signing Of ₦70,000 Minimum Wage Legislation

Labour ₦70000 Minimum Wage

Labour unions express delight and call for immediate implementation after President Bola Tinubu signs the ₦70,000 minimum wage bill into law. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the organized labour expressed delight on Monday after President Bola Tinubu signed the new National Minimum Wage Act into law, raising the minimum wage to ₦70,000. In an interview with … Read more

NLC Reveals Final Decision On ₦70,000 Minimum Wage After NEC Meeting

Independence NLC President

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accepted the ₦70,000 new minimum wage proposed by the federal government to avoid a potential hike in petrol prices. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has fully accepted the ₦70,000 new minimum wage proposed by the federal government during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on … Read more

Unpaid Salaries: SSANU, NASU Direct Members To Commence Strike

Withheld Salaries SSANU NASU NLC

SSANU and NASU have directed members to commence a series of protests and potentially a full-blown strike over unpaid salaries.  EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have instructed all branches to hold meetings on Monday to prepare for … Read more

Governors Set Rapid Response Meeting To Address New Minimum Wage Proposal

Governors New Minimum Wage Proposal

Governors of the thirty-six states will meet today to discuss the proposed new minimum wage, having previously rejected the federal government’s ₦62,000 proposal due to financial constraints, while labor unions demand ₦250,000. Eko Hot Blog reports that Governors of the thirty-six states have scheduled an emergency meeting for today, Wednesday, to address issues related to … Read more

FEC Delays Decision On Minimum Wage Memo, Points To Broad Stakeholder Engagement

FEC Minimum Wage Memo

The Federal Executive Council deferred the decision on the new minimum wage memo due to the involvement of multiple stakeholders including local governments, states, the federal government, and labour unions. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has deferred the memo on the new minimum wage. This online media platform learned that … Read more

Pay ₦60,000 Minimum Wage Or Resign- Labour Tells Governors

Labour Tells Governors

Pay ₦60,000 Minimum Wage Or Step Down – Labour Tells Governors. The NGF claimed the proposed wage is too high and would force states to use all federal funds for salaries. Labour leaders stressed that governance includes worker welfare and not just infrastructure. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Organized labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) … Read more

BREAKING: Rethink ₦60,000 Minimum Wage Proposal, It’s Unsustainable – State Govs Tell FG

Minimum Wage Proposal

Rethink ₦60,000 Minimum Wage Proposal, It’s Unsustainable, State Governors Tell FG. NLC and TUC initiated an indefinite strike but agreed to a one-week relaxation for further negotiations. Governors argue that implementing the ₦60,000 minimum wage would force some states to borrow funds to pay salaries. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governors of Nigeria’s 36 states … Read more

Presidency Reacts To NLC, TUC Strike, Claims Many Participants Are Labour Party Supporters

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Presidency Reacts To NLC, TUC Strike, Claims Many Participants Are Labour Party Supporters. The strike is due to the Federal Government’s refusal to increase the proposed minimum wage. The NLC and TUC have been negotiating for a new national minimum wage. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidency has responded to the ongoing indefinite nationwide strike … Read more

NLC Enforcement Team Attacked In Jos, Four Officials Injured

NLC Enforcement Team Attacked
  • NLC Enforcement Team Attacked In Jos, Four Officials Injured in Jos, Plateau State.

  • The confrontation involved NLC enforcement team members and transporters from a private company amid ongoing nationwide strikes.

  • The clash occurred when labour union officials entered the park to ensure compliance with strike directives.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a violent clash erupted at the NTA Park in Jos, Plateau State, on Monday, resulting in serious injuries to four labour union officials.
The confrontation involved members of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) enforcement team and transporters from a privately-owned company, escalating tensions amid ongoing nationwide strikes.

The incident took place on Yakubu Gowon Way, opposite NTA Jos, where the transport company operates.

According to sources who spoke with The Nation, the clash was sparked when a monitoring team from the organized labour unions, which was ensuring compliance with the strike directives across the city, entered the park to engage with the transport company’s management.

According to the Vice chairman of NLC who led the team, Comrade Sunday Ayodele, “Immediately the touts at the park saw us arriving the gate of the park they started hauling stone at us thinking we are members of the NURTW.

NLC Enforcement Team Attacked
NLC Enforcement Team Attacked

“Unknown to us, there is a pending dispute between the private transport company and NURTW Jos. And the touts in the park simply descended on our members. Before could understand the reason for the attack, the touts have injured 4 members of NLC.

“It took the intervention of the security agencies for calm to be restored at the park. We had to withdraw our enforcement team from the park to allow peace to reign in the areas.

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“Meanwhile, we conveyed our men to the hospital where they are currently receiving medical attention.”

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NANS Backs Labour’s Nationwide Strike Over Minimum Wage

NANS

NANS supports organized labour’s decision to embark on a nationwide strike over minimum wage demands. Labour unions, NLC and TUC, announced an indefinite strike starting June 3, 2024. NANS President, Pedro Obi, urges the government to accede to labour’s demands, citing their legitimacy and reasonableness. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Association of Nigerian Students … Read more

We Won’t Shift Ground, NLC Insists On N615,000 Minimum Wage

NLC Strike Ajaero Detained

We Won’t Shift Ground, NLC Insists On N615,000 Minimum Wage. NLC President Joe Ajaero argues the N615,000 figure is based on current economic realities and necessary expenses for an average Nigerian family. Labour unions threaten potential withdrawal of services if the government does not reconsider the offer, citing the current N30,000 minimum wage as unsustainable. … Read more

Labour Unions Slam N48,000 Minimum Wage Offer, Demand N615,000

Labour Unions Slam N48,000 Minimum Wage Offer, Demand N615,000

NLC, TUC Reject Federal Government’s Proposed N48,000 as Insult Organised Private Sector’s N54,000 Offer Also Deemed Inadequate Unions Walk Out of Negotiations, Demand Living Wage of N615,000 Eko Hot Blog reports that in a scathing response to the federal government’s proposed N48,000 new minimum wage, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress … Read more