Former Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, says the invitation of the Nigerian Labour President, Comrade Joe Ajareo by the police is expected due to his position. In a post via his X handle on Wednesday, Obi said the NLC is an interlocutor of the Federal Government on various labour … Read more
The member representing Ideato North South Federal Constituency of Imo State in the House of Representatives, Ikenga Ugochinyere, has called on the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) to withdraw its invitation to the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero. The invitation, signed by Assistant Commissioner of Police Adamu Mu’azu, requires Ajaero to appear … Read more
Good evening, Here is EKO HOT BLOG’s roundup of top stories in Nigeria today, August 20, 2024, featuring key updates on labour disputes, political commitments, judicial orders, appointments, and more. NLC President Declines Police Invitation Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has refused to honor an invitation from the Nigeria Police Force. … Read more
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, says he would honour the invitation from the Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday, August 29. He communicated the date to the Inspector General of Police via a letter from his lawyers, Falana and Falana. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity – Osinbajo Tells … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has summoned Joe Ajaero, the National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), for questioning over serious allegations, including terrorism financing, cybercrime, and related offences. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity – Osinbajo Tells Nigerian Churches Olympics Best Basketball Coach: Tinubu Hails As D’Tigress’ Wakama On Award WAEC … Read more
The Nigeria police have invited the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, for interrogation on charges related to alleged “criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion and cybercrime” This is contained in a statement by the NLC Head of Information and Public Affairs, Mr Benson Upah on Monday in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The leadership of Public Services International (PSI), an international labour group, has condemned the recent invasion of the national secretariat of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), by the Nigeria Police. The General Secretary of PSI, Mr Daniel Bertossa, in a statement on Friday, described the invasion as illegal. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that on August … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Lagos State Chapter says the N35,000 wage award in the state should not be taken as part of or in lieu of the N70,000 new minimum wage recently passed into law. The State NLC Chairman, Funmi Sessi, who gave this explanation in Lagos on Friday, said the congress expressed concern … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government not to take steps to interfere in the tenure of union leaders in the country. Mr Benson Upah, NLC Head of Information made the call while addressing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. Upah alleged that the government wanted to impose a two-year tenure on … Read more
The Nasarawa State Chapter of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, PASAN, and the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in the state have differed on the payment of N70,000 the new national minimum wage by the state government to workers in the state. Chairman of the association, Mr Suleiman Oshafu, made the union’s position known after … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared that it will not be intimidated by the federal government’s actions. NLC President Joe Ajaero condemned the recent invasion of the union’s headquarters, a threatening letter from the Registrar of Trade Unions, and the arrest of Opalua Eleojo, a National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) executive, as attempts … Read more
Leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Saturday rejected the Nigeria Police Force’s (NPF) explanation for the Wednesday night raid on Labour House, the NLC headquarters in Abuja. The NLC accused the police of being economical with the truth. EKO HOT BLOG reports that During an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, NLC leaders … Read more
Peter Obi condemns the security raid on NLC’s Abuja headquarters, calling it an attempt to intimidate the labor union. The Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the invasion of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) National Secretariat by security operatives. EKO HOT BLOG reports that armed security forces on … Read more
SSNANU and NASU suspend proposed industrial action over the onging protest. 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 suspended their planned indefinite strike in the wake of the ongoing nationwide protests against hardship and bad governance. EDITOR’S … Read more
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
Tinubu’s Ingenuity Over LG Autonomy, Minimum Wage He must have goofed for announcing the abrogation of fuel subsidy on his first day in office just after he was sworn-in, President Bola Tinubu may go down in history as a great problem solver. Of course this is one of the worst period for Nigerians when the … Read more
Lagos NLC Chair Funmi Sessi alleges that the Governors’ Forum pressured President Bola Tinubu to approve a ₦70,000 minimum wage instead of the proposed ₦100,000. the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos Council, has expressed concerns over the newly approved national minimum wage of ₦70,000 for civil servants, calling it unsustainable for workers in Lagos. The … Read more
NLC urges the Federal Government to pay withheld salaries of SSANU and NASU, condemns police use of excessive force at a peaceful protest in Abuja. Eko Hot Blog reports that the the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to pay the withheld salaries of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) … Read more
NLC President Joe Ajaero praises the Supreme Court’s decision to grant financial autonomy to local governments, calling it a significant restoration of democratic hope. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has praised the Supreme Court’s decision to grant financial autonomy to local government areas. In a statement issued on Thursday, NLC … Read more
President Tinubu schedules meeting with Organised Labour to discuss new national minimum wage amid differing proposals. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu is set to meet with Organised Labour in Abuja on Thursday to discuss a new national minimum wage for Nigerian workers. This follows his announcement during his Democracy Day speech on June … Read more