The strike led by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the Federal Capital Territory has entered its 11th day, with negotiations between the labour unions and Area Council Chairmen at a standstill over the implementation timeline for the N70,000 minimum wage. Speaking to The PUNCH on Tuesday, the FCT Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees, Abdullahi Kabir, …

The remaining states yet to implement the N70,000 minimum wage for workers are making last-minute moves to ensure the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) does not embark on strike on Monday, 1 December, according to The PUNCH. The states yet to approve the monthly wage are Katsina, Cross River and Zamfara, after the Imo State Government sanctioned the implementation of the …

The reinstated Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Ondo State, Ayodele Olorunfemi, has bemoaned his failure to win Saturday’s election, blaming former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for his predicament. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission after sweeping the 18 …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given state governments an ultimatum of 1 December 2024, to implement the new minimum wage. It also accused fuel marketers of inflating petrol prices, claiming the pump price is significantly higher than the actual market value. The NLC contended that Nigerians were being exploited, with citizens enduring heightened suffering and hunger due to government …

The estimated cost of landing Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, on Nigeria’s shores has seen a considerable reduction of 20.34 per cent, dropping to N971.57 per litre over the past three months. This decline in landing cost, which reflects the price of importing and distributing the product, indicates some relief in terms of global market fluctuations and supply …

The executive Governor of Kwara State Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved the new minimum wage of N70,000 as announced by the Federal Government of Nigeria, according to a state government’s statement released Saturday evening. A statement by the Honourable Commissioner for Finance Dr. Hauwa Nuru, said the approved wage will be implemented across the Kwara State public service, with immediate …

The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State chapter, Agnes Funmi, has said the labour union could reject the N85,000 minimum wage offered by the state government if another state declared a higher amount. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said his government was planning to pay Lagos civil servants N85,000 as minimum wage. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Wednesday evening during …

Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the sum of N77,000 as the minimum wage for the lowest worker in the State, saying the payment of the package takes immediate effect. The decision was revealed after a meeting between Governor Abiodun, represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, and the leadership of the Organised …

The Nigeria Labour Congress said on Thursday that President Bola Tinubu betrayed organised labour, using the price of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly called petrol, as bait. The organised labour stated that at the negotiation which informed the acceptance of N70,000 by the organised labour, President Tinubu offered the option not to increase the petrol price. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said …

By the time the Department of State Services (DSS) released Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, last Monday evening, he had become contrite, remorseful and perhaps ashamed of his uninformed action. The labour leader was invited twice by the secret police and twice he failed to honour the invitation. As I learnt, during the second invitation, Ajaero even …