The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has expressed deep gratitude for the support the union has received from both national and international organizations during its recent struggles with the Nigerian government. Ajaero, who has been summoned by security agencies, including the Police and the Department of …
Read More »NLC Accuses President Tinubu of Betrayal Over Fuel Price Hike, Says N70,000 Minimum Wage is Useless
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused President Bola Tinubu of betraying organized labor after the recent hike in fuel prices rendered the proposed N70,000 minimum wage ineffective. Speaking at a workshop on minimum wage implementation in Lagos, NLC President Joe Ajaero revealed that President Tinubu had pressured labor to …
Read More »Nigerians May Face Petrol Prices as High as N5,000 per Litre, Warns NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised alarm over the potential for petrol prices to skyrocket to as much as N5,000 per litre, citing the government’s failure to address the worsening economic crisis. In a recent interview, NLC spokesperson Benson Upah expressed the growing anger among Nigerians as prices of …
Read More »Presidency Denies Fuel Price Hike Deal with Labour, Accuses NLC President of “Dirty Politics”
The Presidency has strongly denied claims made by Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu betrayed labor leaders by increasing the petrol pump price. Ajaero alleged that labor accepted the N70,000 national minimum wage based on an understanding that the Federal Government would not hike …
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