Labour Factions Divided Over ₦70,000 Palliative as Radicals Demand ₦500,000 Minimum Wage
Organised labour has split over the government’s ₦70,000 transport palliative, with radical factions demanding an immediate ₦500,000 minimum wage.
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Federal Government Approves ₦70,000 Monthly Transport Allowance for Public Workers
The Federal Government has approved a ₦70,000 monthly transport allowance for public servants for six months following conciliation talks with the NLC.
Nigeria @ 66: NLC Demands New Minimum Wage, Lower Petrol Prices From Tinubu
NLC Wants Lower Petrol Prices, Wage Award The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded an immediate reduction in petrol prices and a nationwide wage award for Nigerian workers. The union also wants the Federal Government to begin negotiations for a new national minimum wage. NLC President Joe Ajaero made the demands in an Independence Day…
Petrol Price Hits ₦1 500, ₦1 700 In Parts of Nigeria as NLC Demands Government Action
Petrol prices have jumped across Nigeria, with some northern states now selling at ₦1,500 per litre. Major cities are recording prices of about ₦1,430 per litre. The latest increase comes as global oil prices react to the escalating U.S-Iran conflict. As a result, higher crude prices are putting more pressure on Nigeria’s fuel market. The…
NLC Plans Dec 17 Protest Over Rising Insecurity
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced that its planned nationwide protest on December 17 will focus squarely on Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and demand urgent action from authorities. NLC President Joe Ajaero disclosed this on Saturday in Gombe while speaking to journalists after a meeting with Governor Inuwa Yahaya on labour matters. According to Ajaero,…
NLC Vows National Mourning and Protests Over Rising Insecurity
The Nigeria Labour Congress issued a stern warning on December 4, 2025. Leaders stated they refuse to stand by as criminals spread fear nationwide. Moreover they plan to declare a national day of mourning. NLC President Joe Ajaero led the charge. He highlighted recent abductions and killings. For instance, bandits kidnapped 20 medical students in…