NLC – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:10:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png NLC – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 NLC Raises Alarm Over Alleged N20bn Emergency Grid Expansion Plan in TCN https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-raises-alarm-over-alleged-n20bn-emergency-grid-expansion-plan-in-tcn/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-raises-alarm-over-alleged-n20bn-emergency-grid-expansion-plan-in-tcn/#respond Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479199 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised concerns over an alleged plan by certain officials within the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to spend close to N20 billion on electricity grid expansion projects. The labour union claimed that the proposed expenditure, reportedly being pursued under the label of “emergency refurbishment,” appears to be a scheme [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-raises-alarm-over-alleged-n20bn-emergency-grid-expansion-plan-in-tcn/feed/ 0 Tinubu, APC Governors Meet NLC Leadership Behind Closed Doors in Abuja https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-apc-governors-meet-nlc-leadership-behind-closed-doors-in-abuja/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-apc-governors-meet-nlc-leadership-behind-closed-doors-in-abuja/#respond Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478279 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), under the aegis of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), are currently holding a closed-door meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The meeting is taking place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Sources said the invitation [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-apc-governors-meet-nlc-leadership-behind-closed-doors-in-abuja/feed/ 0 PenCom Says Board Inauguration Beyond Its Control Amid NLC Concerns https://www.theinfostride.com/pencom-says-board-inauguration-beyond-its-control-amid-nlc-concerns/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pencom-says-board-inauguration-beyond-its-control-amid-nlc-concerns/#respond Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:46:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=465953 The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has responded to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over its recent criticism regarding the delayed inauguration of the commission’s board, stating that the process is outside its jurisdiction. The NLC had accused PenCom of stalling the constitution of its governing board, which it claimed was affecting decision-making and proper oversight [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pencom-says-board-inauguration-beyond-its-control-amid-nlc-concerns/feed/ 0 FG Appoints Opeyemi Agbaje as PenCom Chairman Amid NLC Pressure https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-appoints-opeyemi-agbaje-as-pencom-chairman-amid-nlc-pressure/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-appoints-opeyemi-agbaje-as-pencom-chairman-amid-nlc-pressure/#respond Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:45:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=465299 The Federal Government has announced the appointment of Opeyemi Agbaje as the new Chairman of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), a move that comes after weeks of pressure from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The appointment is expected to bring stability to the commission and restore confidence in the management of the country’s pension system. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-appoints-opeyemi-agbaje-as-pencom-chairman-amid-nlc-pressure/feed/ 0 NLC Protests Mass Layoffs at Ibadan, Kaduna Discos https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-protests-mass-layoffs-at-ibadan-kaduna-discos/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-protests-mass-layoffs-at-ibadan-kaduna-discos/#respond Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:03:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=402764 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly condemned the recent dismissal of workers by the Ibadan and Kaduna Electricity Distribution Companies, calling it an unjust and unacceptable move. According to reports, hundreds of employees were laid off without due process, sparking outrage among labor unions and affected workers. The NLC has accused the electricity distribution [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-protests-mass-layoffs-at-ibadan-kaduna-discos/feed/ 0 NLC faults new tax laws, says they hurt workers, poor Nigerians https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-faults-new-tax-laws-says-they-hurt-workers-poor-nigerians/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-faults-new-tax-laws-says-they-hurt-workers-poor-nigerians/#respond Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=475072 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised the federal government’s new tax laws, describing them as unfair and harmful to workers and low-income Nigerians. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made the remarks on Wednesday in Abuja while speaking at the launch of a memoir in honour of a former NLC President, Hassan Summonu, to mark [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-faults-new-tax-laws-says-they-hurt-workers-poor-nigerians/feed/ 0 Rivers NLC Endorses Labour Party Interim Executive Led by Gogo Wellington https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-nlc-endorses-labour-party-interim-executive-led-by-gogo-wellington/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-nlc-endorses-labour-party-interim-executive-led-by-gogo-wellington/#respond Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473994 The Rivers State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has formally declared its support for the Interim State Working Committee of the Labour Party in the state, led by Gogo Wellington. The endorsement was announced on Friday by the Rivers State Chairman of the NLC, Comrade Alex Agwanwor, during a courtesy visit by the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-nlc-endorses-labour-party-interim-executive-led-by-gogo-wellington/feed/ 0 Insecurity: NLC Says Changing Service Chiefs Not Enough, Demands Results https://www.theinfostride.com/insecurity-nlc-says-changing-service-chiefs-not-enough-demands-results/ https://www.theinfostride.com/insecurity-nlc-says-changing-service-chiefs-not-enough-demands-results/#respond Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473587 The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has said that the Federal Government’s efforts to tackle insecurity should go beyond the replacement of service chiefs, stressing that Nigerians are more interested in tangible results. The President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, made this known on Friday during an interview on Arise Television, monitored by newsmen. InfoStride News [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/insecurity-nlc-says-changing-service-chiefs-not-enough-demands-results/feed/ 0 NLC Calls for Taxation of Tech Giants to Fund Worker Retraining https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-calls-for-taxation-of-tech-giants-to-fund-worker-retraining/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-calls-for-taxation-of-tech-giants-to-fund-worker-retraining/#respond Sat, 11 Oct 2025 18:25:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=468845 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to introduce a special tax on major technology companies operating in the country, with the proceeds directed toward retraining and upskilling Nigerian workers whose jobs are increasingly threatened by automation, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation. Speaking during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, NLC [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-calls-for-taxation-of-tech-giants-to-fund-worker-retraining/feed/ 0 Civil Society Group Faults NLC President Ajaero Over Strike Threat on Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Recall https://www.theinfostride.com/civil-society-group-faults-nlc-president-ajaero-over-strike-threat-on-natasha-akpoti-uduaghans-recall/ https://www.theinfostride.com/civil-society-group-faults-nlc-president-ajaero-over-strike-threat-on-natasha-akpoti-uduaghans-recall/#respond Sun, 21 Sep 2025 12:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467105 A Civil Society Organisation, under the aegis of the Civil Society Coalition for the Defence of Democracy in Nigeria (CSO-CODDIN), has criticised the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, for threatening to embark on an indefinite strike if the suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, is not recalled. Addressing journalists [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/civil-society-group-faults-nlc-president-ajaero-over-strike-threat-on-natasha-akpoti-uduaghans-recall/feed/ 0 NLC Alleges FG Diverted 40% of NSITF Funds, Issues 7-Day Strike Ultimatum https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-alleges-fg-diverted-40-of-nsitf-funds-issues-7-day-strike-ultimatum/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-alleges-fg-diverted-40-of-nsitf-funds-issues-7-day-strike-ultimatum/#respond Fri, 15 Aug 2025 08:11:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=465046 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused the Federal Government of diverting 40 percent of the contributions to the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), threatening to embark on a nationwide strike if the alleged practice is not stopped within seven days. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, disclosed the allegations during a press briefing in Abuja [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-alleges-fg-diverted-40-of-nsitf-funds-issues-7-day-strike-ultimatum/feed/ 0 NLC opposes new labour policy, warns FG against criminalising strike actions https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-opposes-new-labour-policy-warns-fg-against-criminalising-strike-actions/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-opposes-new-labour-policy-warns-fg-against-criminalising-strike-actions/#respond Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:01:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463902 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has outrightly rejected the Federal Government’s newly approved National Industrial Relations Policy, describing it as an attempt to weaken trade unions and criminalise lawful strike actions. The NLC raised alarm that the policy, as approved by the Federal Executive Council, poses a grave threat to workers’ constitutional rights and industrial [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-opposes-new-labour-policy-warns-fg-against-criminalising-strike-actions/feed/ 0 NLC Demands Immediate Release of Withheld LG Funds in Osun, Condemns Political Interference https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-demands-immediate-release-of-withheld-lg-funds-in-osun-condemns-political-interference/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-demands-immediate-release-of-withheld-lg-funds-in-osun-condemns-political-interference/#respond Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=461432 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded the unconditional and immediate release of all withheld local government allocations to the duly elected councils in Osun State, warning that continued obstruction of funds undermines grassroots governance and workers’ welfare. This call was contained in a communiqué issued after the meeting of the NLC’s National Administrative Council [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-demands-immediate-release-of-withheld-lg-funds-in-osun-condemns-political-interference/feed/ 0 NLC President, Abure-Led Labour Party Faction Trade Blame Over Party Crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-president-abure-led-labour-party-faction-trade-blame-over-party-crisis/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-president-abure-led-labour-party-faction-trade-blame-over-party-crisis/#respond Thu, 22 May 2025 14:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=420115 The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, and the Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) have traded accusations over the internal crisis plaguing the party, each blaming the other for the ongoing political turmoil. At a stakeholders’ meeting convened by the Senator Nenadi Usman-led National Caretaker Committee in Abuja [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-president-abure-led-labour-party-faction-trade-blame-over-party-crisis/feed/ 0 NLC Urges FG to Ensure Direct Payment of Local Government Allocations https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-urges-fg-to-ensure-direct-payment-of-local-government-allocations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-urges-fg-to-ensure-direct-payment-of-local-government-allocations/#respond Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:13:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=406273 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to ensure that local government allocations are paid directly, in line with the Supreme Court judgment mandating local governments to open accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, made the call on Sunday during the 8th National Administrative [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-urges-fg-to-ensure-direct-payment-of-local-government-allocations/feed/ 0 Labour Party Rejects Merger, Vows to Resist Hijack by Reactionary Forces https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-rejects-merger-vows-to-resist-hijack-by-reactionary-forces/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-rejects-merger-vows-to-resist-hijack-by-reactionary-forces/#respond Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=404492 The Labour Party (LP) has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining control over its affairs, vowing never to allow “reactionary forces” to hijack the party. LP spokesman, Obiora Ifoh, made this declaration while dismissing speculations about a possible merger, following calls by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for the party to rebrand or form coalitions. In [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-rejects-merger-vows-to-resist-hijack-by-reactionary-forces/feed/ 0 NLC Sets February 4 for Nationwide Protest Against Telecom Tariff Hike https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-sets-february-4-for-nationwide-protest-against-telecom-tariff-hike/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-sets-february-4-for-nationwide-protest-against-telecom-tariff-hike/#respond Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=402008 The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has announced February 4, 2025, as the date for a nationwide protest against the recently approved 50 percent increase in telecommunications service tariffs. This follows the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) January 20 approval, which has sparked widespread rejection from Nigerians, including organized labour. In a statement on Wednesday, the NLC [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-sets-february-4-for-nationwide-protest-against-telecom-tariff-hike/feed/ 0 NLC Criticizes N8 Billion Allocation for Electricity Bill Sensitization https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-criticizes-n8-billion-allocation-for-electricity-bill-sensitization/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-criticizes-n8-billion-allocation-for-electricity-bill-sensitization/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:13:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=401490 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed strong disapproval of the Federal Government’s decision to allocate N8 billion for sensitization on electricity bills, calling it an unnecessary expenditure in the face of pressing national challenges. In a statement, the NLC criticized the allocation as wasteful, arguing that such funds could be better utilized to address [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-criticizes-n8-billion-allocation-for-electricity-bill-sensitization/feed/ 0 NLC Criticizes Fresh Petrol Price Hike, Calls FG Insensitive https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-criticizes-fresh-petrol-price-hike-calls-fg-insensitive/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-criticizes-fresh-petrol-price-hike-calls-fg-insensitive/#respond Mon, 20 Jan 2025 10:05:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=401113 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the recent increase in petrol prices, describing the move as a display of insensitivity by the Federal Government. The hike, which has sparked widespread concern, comes at a time when many Nigerians are grappling with rising living costs and economic challenges. In a statement, the NLC expressed disappointment, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-criticizes-fresh-petrol-price-hike-calls-fg-insensitive/feed/ 0 NLC, OPS Express Concerns Over Rising Inflation Amid Failed Food Import Policy https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-ops-express-concerns-over-rising-inflation-amid-failed-food-import-policy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-ops-express-concerns-over-rising-inflation-amid-failed-food-import-policy/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2024 12:41:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=399490 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Organized Private Sector (OPS) have raised alarm over the potential economic consequences of the government’s failed food import policy, warning that the country is at risk of facing higher inflation rates. Both groups argue that the policy, which aimed to reduce the importation of food items and encourage [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-ops-express-concerns-over-rising-inflation-amid-failed-food-import-policy/feed/ 0 Nasarawa Labour Suspends Strike After Agreement on Minimum Wage Adjustments https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-labour-suspends-strike-after-agreement-on-minimum-wage-adjustments/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-labour-suspends-strike-after-agreement-on-minimum-wage-adjustments/#respond Sun, 15 Dec 2024 20:30:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=397918 The organised labour in Nasarawa State has suspended its indefinite strike after reaching an agreement with the state government on the consequential adjustments to the minimum wage for workers. Labour leaders made the announcement during a joint press conference on Monday in Lafia, the state capital. InfoStride News recalls that the organised labour, comprising the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-labour-suspends-strike-after-agreement-on-minimum-wage-adjustments/feed/ 0 Cross River Labour Threatens Strike Over Non-Implementation of Minimum Wage https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-labour-threatens-strike-over-non-implementation-of-minimum-wage/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-labour-threatens-strike-over-non-implementation-of-minimum-wage/#respond Sat, 30 Nov 2024 10:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=396170 Organized labour in Cross River State has threatened to embark on an industrial action over the state government’s failure to implement the new minimum wage of N70,000. Speaking on Saturday in Calabar, the Chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in the state, Mr. Monday Ogbodum, reaffirmed that the strike, coordinated by the Nigeria Labour [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-labour-threatens-strike-over-non-implementation-of-minimum-wage/feed/ 0 NLC Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Workers in Rivers State https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-reaffirms-commitment-to-protecting-workers-in-rivers-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-reaffirms-commitment-to-protecting-workers-in-rivers-state/#respond Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393380 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has pledged continued advocacy for the welfare of workers in Rivers State, according to NLC National President Joe Ajaero. Speaking at the NLC National Executive Council meeting in Rivers State on Friday, Ajaero emphasized that the union would not remain silent while workers face hardships. Ajaero assured workers that the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-reaffirms-commitment-to-protecting-workers-in-rivers-state/feed/ 0 NLC, TUC Threaten to Resume Strike in Abia Over Minimum Wage Dispute https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-tuc-threaten-to-resume-strike-in-abia-over-minimum-wage-dispute/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-tuc-threaten-to-resume-strike-in-abia-over-minimum-wage-dispute/#respond Sun, 27 Oct 2024 10:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392222 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Abia State have threatened to resume their suspended strike on November 2, 2024, if the state government fails to show commitment and transparency in negotiations over the payment of the new minimum wage. The unions insist that the effective date for implementing the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-tuc-threaten-to-resume-strike-in-abia-over-minimum-wage-dispute/feed/ 0 Abia Government Dismisses NLC’s Allegations on LG Funds Bill as Baseless https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-government-dismisses-nlcs-allegations-on-lg-funds-bill-as-baseless/ https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-government-dismisses-nlcs-allegations-on-lg-funds-bill-as-baseless/#respond Sat, 26 Oct 2024 12:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392113 The Abia State Government has refuted claims made by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) regarding a purported bill aimed at ceding 90% of local government funds to the state, leaving the LGAs with only 10%. The allegations were contained in a letter jointly signed by the NLC’s state chairman and secretary, and addressed to the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-government-dismisses-nlcs-allegations-on-lg-funds-bill-as-baseless/feed/ 0 Labour Party Denies Allegations of Working for APC, Accuses NLC of Failing Workers https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-denies-allegations-of-working-for-apc-accuses-nlc-of-failing-workers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-denies-allegations-of-working-for-apc-accuses-nlc-of-failing-workers/#respond Sat, 19 Oct 2024 09:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391486 The Labour Party (LP) has dismissed allegations by the Nigeria Labour Congress Political Commission (NLC-PC) that the Julius Abure-led leadership is advancing the interests of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, issued the clarification on Friday in Abuja, emphasizing that the LP remains committed to its critical stance [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-denies-allegations-of-working-for-apc-accuses-nlc-of-failing-workers/feed/ 0 NLC Urges Nigerians to Hold on to Hope Amidst Broken Promises and Corruption https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-urges-nigerians-to-hold-on-to-hope-amidst-broken-promises-and-corruption/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-urges-nigerians-to-hold-on-to-hope-amidst-broken-promises-and-corruption/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390244 As Nigeria approaches its 64th Independence Day celebration, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has called on citizens not to lose hope despite the country’s numerous challenges, including broken promises, exploitation, and pervasive corruption. NLC President Joe Ajaero made the appeal in a statement on Monday, where he commended Nigerian workers for their resilience and sacrifice, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-urges-nigerians-to-hold-on-to-hope-amidst-broken-promises-and-corruption/feed/ 0 NLC Vows to Conduct Medical Checks on President Joe Ajaero Following Detention by DSS https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-vows-to-conduct-medical-checks-on-president-joe-ajaero-following-detention-by-dss/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-vows-to-conduct-medical-checks-on-president-joe-ajaero-following-detention-by-dss/#respond Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388919 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced plans to carry out comprehensive medical examinations on its President, Joe Ajaero, following his recent release from detention by the Department of State Services (DSS). Ajaero was apprehended at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja while en route to the United Kingdom to attend a conference on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-vows-to-conduct-medical-checks-on-president-joe-ajaero-following-detention-by-dss/feed/ 0 NLC Issues Four Demands Following Arrest of President Joe Ajaero https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-issues-four-demands-following-arrest-of-president-joe-ajaero/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-issues-four-demands-following-arrest-of-president-joe-ajaero/#respond Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388809 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a list of four key demands in response to the arrest of its president, Joe Ajaero, by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). Ajaero was detained on Monday at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport while en route to the United Kingdom for an official assignment, a move [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-issues-four-demands-following-arrest-of-president-joe-ajaero/feed/ 0 PDP Criticises President Tinubu Over Arrests of NLC Boss by Security Operatives https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-criticises-president-tinubu-over-arrests-of-nlc-boss-by-security-operatives/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-criticises-president-tinubu-over-arrests-of-nlc-boss-by-security-operatives/#respond Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388803 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sharply criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the recent arrests of Nigerian citizens by security operatives, condemning what it describes as a growing trend of government repression under his administration. The arrest of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, by operatives of the Department of State Services [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-criticises-president-tinubu-over-arrests-of-nlc-boss-by-security-operatives/feed/ 0 NLC Condemns Fuel Price Hike as Betrayal of Nigerian Workers https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-condemns-fuel-price-hike-as-betrayal-of-nigerian-workers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-condemns-fuel-price-hike-as-betrayal-of-nigerian-workers/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388451 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed outrage over the sudden increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, describing it as a betrayal of trust, especially towards Nigerian workers. The NLC’s President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, voiced his disapproval on Tuesday, highlighting that part of the reason the union accepted [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-condemns-fuel-price-hike-as-betrayal-of-nigerian-workers/feed/ 0 NLC Rejects Police Explanation for HQ Raid, Accuses Government of Interference https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-rejects-police-explanation-for-hq-raid-accuses-government-of-interference/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-rejects-police-explanation-for-hq-raid-accuses-government-of-interference/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2024 19:30:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387117 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has dismissed the police’s explanation for the recent raid on its headquarters as a blatant attempt to cover up its actions. The labor union also levelled serious allegations against the federal government, accusing it of meddling in its affairs. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, NLC spokesperson Benson [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-rejects-police-explanation-for-hq-raid-accuses-government-of-interference/feed/ 0 Abia State Civil Servants Threaten Indefinite Strike on July 28 https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-state-civil-servants-threaten-indefinite-strike-on-july-28/ https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-state-civil-servants-threaten-indefinite-strike-on-july-28/#respond Sun, 14 Jul 2024 13:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383415 The organized labor in Abia State has announced plans to embark on an indefinite strike starting July 28, 2024, if the state government fails to honor its agreements. The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Okoro Ogbonnaya, and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Chairman in Abia briefed the press on Sunday evening, advising civil [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-state-civil-servants-threaten-indefinite-strike-on-july-28/feed/ 0 Our demand of 250,000 minimum wage remains unchanged, says Ajaero after meeting with President Tinubu https://www.theinfostride.com/our-demand-of-250000-minimum-wage-remains-unchanged-says-ajaero-after-meeting-with-president-tinubu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/our-demand-of-250000-minimum-wage-remains-unchanged-says-ajaero-after-meeting-with-president-tinubu/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:06:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383187 The President of the National Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has reaffirmed the position of the organized labour of N250,000 minimum wage demand following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu. Ajaero, who spoke to newsmen following a close-door meeting between the president and members of the organized labour, said the status quo has not changed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/our-demand-of-250000-minimum-wage-remains-unchanged-says-ajaero-after-meeting-with-president-tinubu/feed/ 0 Ondo NLC Elects Olapade Ademola as New Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-nlc-elects-olapade-ademola-as-new-chairman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-nlc-elects-olapade-ademola-as-new-chairman/#respond Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383116 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Ondo State has elected Olapade Ademola as their new chairman. Ademola was elected by members of the State Executive Council (SEC) of the NLC at a special meeting held at the state NLC secretariat in Akure. He replaces Comrade Victor Oladele Amoko, who retired. During the meeting, the 41 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-nlc-elects-olapade-ademola-as-new-chairman/feed/ 0 NLC Criticizes Governors’ Interference in National Minimum Wage Negotiation as Unconstitutional https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-criticizes-governors-interference-in-national-minimum-wage-negotiation-as-unconstitutional/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-criticizes-governors-interference-in-national-minimum-wage-negotiation-as-unconstitutional/#respond Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:41:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382310 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned state governors’ interference in the national minimum wage negotiation, labeling it unconstitutional. Benson Upah, the NLC’s Head of Information and Public Affairs, made this statement during an interview on Arise Television. “The process for arriving at a national minimum wage comprises three parties: labour, employers, and government. The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-criticizes-governors-interference-in-national-minimum-wage-negotiation-as-unconstitutional/feed/ 0 Nigerian Governors to Hold Emergency Meeting Over Proposed New Minimum Wage https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-governors-to-hold-emergency-meeting-over-proposed-new-minimum-wage/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-governors-to-hold-emergency-meeting-over-proposed-new-minimum-wage/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:30:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381443 Governors of Nigeria’s 36 states have scheduled an emergency meeting for today, Wednesday, to discuss the proposed new minimum wage. This development follows the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) decision on Tuesday to step down the memo on the minimum wage. InfoStride News recalls that the 36 governors previously rejected the federal government’s proposed N62,000 minimum [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-governors-to-hold-emergency-meeting-over-proposed-new-minimum-wage/feed/ 0 NLC kicks against calls for different minimum wage for states https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-kicks-against-calls-for-different-minimum-wage-for-states/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-kicks-against-calls-for-different-minimum-wage-for-states/#respond Sun, 23 Jun 2024 18:37:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381198 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has opposed the call by some politicians for decentralizing minimum wage negotiations allowing states to have different minimum wages.  In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Ibadan, the Secretary of NLC in Oyo State, Mr. Adebayo Aribatise, stated that decentralizing minimum wage negotiations would [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-kicks-against-calls-for-different-minimum-wage-for-states/feed/ 0 Labour Party Chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo Urges President Tinubu to Address NLC Demands https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-chieftain-kenneth-okonkwo-urges-president-tinubu-to-address-nlc-demands/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-chieftain-kenneth-okonkwo-urges-president-tinubu-to-address-nlc-demands/#respond Fri, 21 Jun 2024 20:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381096 A prominent member of the Labour Party (LP), Kenneth Okonkwo, has called on President Bola Tinubu to find a lasting solution to the demands of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). Okonkwo criticized Tinubu’s administration as difficult to understand and lamented the continuous spending that has marked his one year in office. Expressing shock at the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-chieftain-kenneth-okonkwo-urges-president-tinubu-to-address-nlc-demands/feed/ 0 Ex-Commissioner Ajumbe Criticizes NLC and TUC for N250,000 Minimum Wage Demand https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-commissioner-ajumbe-criticizes-nlc-and-tuc-for-n250000-minimum-wage-demand/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-commissioner-ajumbe-criticizes-nlc-and-tuc-for-n250000-minimum-wage-demand/#respond Sat, 15 Jun 2024 10:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380527 Former Imo State Commissioner for Internally Generated Revenue and Pensions, Prof. Vitalis Orikeze Ajumbe, has accused the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of insensitivity for demanding a N250,000 minimum wage. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Saturday, Ajumbe described the unions’ demands as unrealistic and unsustainable. He argued that labor [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-commissioner-ajumbe-criticizes-nlc-and-tuc-for-n250000-minimum-wage-demand/feed/ 0 Federal Government Cautions Against Unsustainable Minimum Wage Hike https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-cautions-against-unsustainable-minimum-wage-hike/ https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-cautions-against-unsustainable-minimum-wage-hike/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 20:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380402 The Federal Government has issued a warning to organized labor groups regarding the pursuit of a new minimum wage that could trigger mass retrenchment of workers or jeopardize the welfare of about 200 million Nigerians. Speaking at the opening of the 2024 Synod of the Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria in Abuja on Wednesday, Minister [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-cautions-against-unsustainable-minimum-wage-hike/feed/ 0 CNP Warns Against N250,000 Minimum Wage Demand, Cites Economic Risks https://www.theinfostride.com/cnp-warns-against-n250000-minimum-wage-demand-cites-economic-risks/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cnp-warns-against-n250000-minimum-wage-demand-cites-economic-risks/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 11:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380296 The Concerned Nigerian Patriots (CNP) have raised alarms that the demand for a ₦250,000 minimum wage by organized labor could lead the country into an economic recession. This assertion was made by the group’s Chairman, Alfa Mohammed, during a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja. Mohammed accused the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cnp-warns-against-n250000-minimum-wage-demand-cites-economic-risks/feed/ 0 NLC Rules Out Strike to Demand New Minimum Wage https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-rules-out-strike-to-demand-new-minimum-wage/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-rules-out-strike-to-demand-new-minimum-wage/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380284 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) announced on Monday that it will not embark on a strike action starting Tuesday to demand a new national minimum wage. NLC President Joe Ajaero disclosed this during a press conference, explaining that the figures proposed by the Tripartite Committee are currently under review by President Bola Tinubu. Ajaero clarified [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-rules-out-strike-to-demand-new-minimum-wage/feed/ 0 Governors Reject Proposed N60,000 Minimum Wage https://www.theinfostride.com/governors-reject-proposed-n60000-minimum-wage/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governors-reject-proposed-n60000-minimum-wage/#respond Fri, 07 Jun 2024 13:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380038 Governors from Nigeria’s 36 states have rejected the Federal Government’s proposed N60,000 minimum wage, deeming it unrealistic and unsustainable. This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by Hajiya Halimah Salihu Ahmed, Director of Media and Public Affairs for the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). The governors argued that the proposed wage, if implemented, would compel [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governors-reject-proposed-n60000-minimum-wage/feed/ 0 Tripartite Committee Reconvenes Talks on Minimum Wage https://www.theinfostride.com/tripartite-committee-reconvenes-talks-on-minimum-wage/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tripartite-committee-reconvenes-talks-on-minimum-wage/#respond Wed, 05 Jun 2024 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=379873 The Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage has resumed discussions regarding a new minimum wage for workers across Nigeria. The committee is currently convening at the NICON Luxury Hotel in Abuja. Representatives from the Federal Government include Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance; Atiku Bagudu, the Minister of Budget and National Planning; Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, the Minister [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tripartite-committee-reconvenes-talks-on-minimum-wage/feed/ 0 Senate Condemns Shutdown of National Grid Amid Labour Strike https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-condemns-shutdown-of-national-grid-amid-labour-strike/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-condemns-shutdown-of-national-grid-amid-labour-strike/#respond Tue, 04 Jun 2024 12:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=379800 The Nigerian Senate has strongly criticized the shutdown of the national grid by members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) amid ongoing protests for an increase in the minimum wage. The organized labour, led by the NLC and TUC, initiated a nationwide strike on Monday to demand a higher minimum [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-condemns-shutdown-of-national-grid-amid-labour-strike/feed/ 0 Senator Shehu Sani Weighs In on Strike Suspension https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-shehu-sani-weighs-in-on-strike-suspension/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-shehu-sani-weighs-in-on-strike-suspension/#respond Mon, 03 Jun 2024 20:30:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=379787 Former Senator Shehu Sani commented on the suspension of the nationwide strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). He views the pause as an opportunity for further negotiations. “Pausing the strike for talks is alright,” Sani said in a social media post. “Even a partial win is better than nothing.” [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-shehu-sani-weighs-in-on-strike-suspension/feed/ 0 NLC President Asserts Workers’ Resolve Amid National Power Grid Shutdown https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-president-asserts-workers-resolve-amid-national-power-grid-shutdown/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-president-asserts-workers-resolve-amid-national-power-grid-shutdown/#respond Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=379738 Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has asserted that Nigerian workers will not be intimidated by any organization or government entity regarding their decision to strike. The nation recently plunged into darkness following the shutdown of the national power grid by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), sparking widespread controversy. In response, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-president-asserts-workers-resolve-amid-national-power-grid-shutdown/feed/ 0 NNPP Chieftain Urges President Tinubu to Meet Labour’s Minimum Wage Demands https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-chieftain-urges-president-tinubu-to-meet-labours-minimum-wage-demands/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-chieftain-urges-president-tinubu-to-meet-labours-minimum-wage-demands/#respond Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=379735 Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, a chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has called on President Bola Tinubu to accede to the labour leaders’ demands for a new minimum wage to prevent the country’s total collapse. Oguntoyinbo made this appeal in a statement released to journalists on Monday. He emphasized that addressing the minimum [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-chieftain-urges-president-tinubu-to-meet-labours-minimum-wage-demands/feed/ 0 NLC Alleges Soldiers Surround Venue of Minimum Wage Negotiation https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-alleges-soldiers-surround-venue-of-minimum-wage-negotiation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-alleges-soldiers-surround-venue-of-minimum-wage-negotiation/#respond Mon, 03 Jun 2024 11:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=379730 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised concerns that soldiers have surrounded the venue of its meeting with the federal government regarding minimum wage negotiations. “Soldiers are presently surrounding the venue of the meeting between Labour and Government at the premises of the SGF,” the NLC announced on X. In an earlier post on its [...]

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