LABOUR

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to reverse all perceived anti-poor policies, including the recent hike in the pump price of petrol, or face an indefinite nationwide strike from August 2. Consequently, the NLC has directed all its affiliates and state councils to...

  The Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Monday, applauded the decision of the Federal Government to remove fuel subsidies but lamented that the persistent call for sacrifices on the part of citizens was no longer tenable. Festus Osifo, President of TUC, while briefing the media on the state of the...

      The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the federal government to review the proposed N8,000 to 12 million household palliative. Last week, President Bola Tinubu asked the senate to approve a borrowing request of $800 million. With this, the federal government intends to transfer N8,000 per month...

The National Industrial Court has declared that the order restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) from embarking on their planned industrial action subsists. In Monday’s ruling, Justice Olufunke Anuwe said the order as granted on June 5 subsists pending the hearing and determination of the...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it has proposed a wage award to the Federal Government to cushion the effects of petrol subsidy removal on workers and Nigerians. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President said this on Wednesday at the ongoing 111th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC), in Geneva,...

  The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has debunked speculations that it might back down on its proposed nationwide industrial action slated for Wednesday. The Union in a statement issued on Sunday, by its Head of Information and Public Affairs, Benson Upah, said the only reason it would back down on...

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has condemned the sudden removal of subsidy on petrol. Addressing newsmen after its emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja, on Friday, TUC President, Festus Osifo, urged the Government to revert to status quo ante. However, unlike the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), which announced...

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is meeting in Abuja. The reason for discussion by the NEC is the fuel subsidy removal and subsequent hike in the pump price of petrol. The NEC comprises all Presidents, General Secretaries, Treasurers of all NLC’s affiliate unions; State...

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has raised concerns over the removal of fuel subsidy by the administration of President Bola Tinubu, calling for caution in the implementation of the decision. In his inaugural speech on May 29, Tinubu declared an end to fuel subsidy, citing the country’s inability to sustain...

According to a recent survey by Phillips Consulting, over half (52%) of Nigerian professionals are considering leaving their current jobs and moving abroad within a year. The Talent Management Report, “A New World Order: Shifting Paradigms in Addressing the Brain Drain,” was presented during the quarterly meetup of the Nigerian...