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
NLC, federal workers say ₦70,000 minimum wage is no longer realistic. States like Imo, Lagos, and Rivers have already raised minimum wages above the national benchmark. NLC warns of worsening hardship unless urgent wage review is done. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and federal government workers have called on the Federal Government to immediately revisit … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s justification for removing the fuel subsidy, stating that the move has worsened the country’s economic challenges. This was in response to Tinubu’s remarks during a media chat on Monday, where he defended the subsidy removal as a necessary step to prevent national financial collapse. EDITOR’S … Read more
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
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
Benson Upah, the Head of Information for the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), has in strong terms condemned the failure of some state governors to implement the new minimum wage, tagging it a “crime against humanity.” In a conversation with ARISE NEWS, Upah expressed his displeasure over the noncompliance of some state governors in fulfilling the … Read more
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
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru for threatening to dismiss workers striking over the non-implementation of the ₦70,000 national minimum wage. Governor Nwifuru, speaking at the Government House in Abakaliki on Monday, warned that striking employees who fail to resume work risk being sacked, with their salaries withheld. He … Read more
The Katsina State branch of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a stern warning that it will begin an indefinite strike over the state’s failure to implement the new minimum wage. The NLC has set a deadline of Monday, November 25, for the state government to provide a positive response regarding the payment of … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has instructed its members in states that have yet to implement the new minimum wage to initiate an indefinite strike starting December 1, 2024. This directive follows the NLC’s resolutions from its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting over the weekend. “The NEC expresses deep frustration over the persistent delays and … Read more
The cost of landing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), or petrol, in Nigeria has dropped by 20.34% over the last three months, now at ₦971.57 per litre, owing to fluctuations in global market prices and supply dynamics. Despite this decrease, retail petrol prices have surged by 71.79%, rising from ₦617 per litre on August 1, 2024, … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused petrol marketers of artificially inflating petrol prices, claiming that pump rates are significantly above the product’s fair market value, leading to increased hardship for Nigerians. In a recent statement following its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, the NLC criticized government policies that it says are pushing more citizens … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has slammed the International Monetary Fund, IMF, for its denial of being responsible for advising the Nigerian government to remove subsidies on petrol. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that President Bola Tinubu’s removal of subsidies in May 2023 has resulted in the rise of Premium Motor Spirit from N175 per litre … Read more
The Rivers State Government has officially approved a new minimum wage of ₦85,000 for its civil servants. This announcement was made by the state’s Head of Service, George Nwaeke, who revealed that Governor Siminalayi Fubara granted the approval during a private meeting with labor leaders and senior government officials. Nwaeke confirmed that the implementation of … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the National Assembly to expedite action on clarifying the scope of the new national minimum wage. NLC President Joe Ajaero made this appeal on Monday during a book launch in Abuja. It should be recalled that on July 24, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, during a plenary session, … Read more
Mr. Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), revealed the agreement reached between organized labour and President Bola Tinubu before accepting the N70,000 minimum wage during the national wage discussions held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. During an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show, Ajaero explained that while negotiating for a new … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday rejected the new increase in petrol pump prices, saying it will further deepen poverty in the country. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero in a statement said it will further deepen poverty as production capacities dip, and more jobs are lost with multidimensional negative effects. “In light of this, … Read more
President Bola Tinubu’s administration, on Sunday, delivered 64 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to labour and student leaders during a presentation at the State House in Abuja. This move is part of the government’s efforts to fulfill promises made during discussions on the new minimum wage and to ease the economic challenges facing Nigerians. EDITOR’S … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced its intention to engage the federal government in discussions on strategies to help workers cope with the recent surge in petrol prices, which the union claims has diminished the anticipated benefits of the new ₦70,000 national minimum wage. NLC President Joe Ajaero made this announcement during the opening … Read more
The arrest and release of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero by the Department of State Services (DSS) on September 9 have triggered reactions from the public. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ajaero was detained at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, just as he was about to embark on an official trip to the … Read more