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Oct

2024

Independence Day Message To Nigerian Workers From NLC

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Human Rights, Labour, News Flash

Independence Day: NLC Sends Message To Nigerian Workers The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged “downtrodden Nigerians who bear the marks or burden of broken promises, exploitation and corruption not to give up hope on their country.” President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero said this in a statement to workers and Nigerians on independence day on Monday. The statement reads: “On the occasion of Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary celebration, we congratulate all Nigerians, especially workers for their sacrifice, resilience or robust spirit in spite of serial acts of betrayal of monumental proportions by the political leadership at various times and…

Sep

2024

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FGN Explains Minimum Wage July 29 Backpay

Economy, Labour, News Flash

FG Explains Minimum Wage July 29 Backpay The Federal Government through the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission has stated that the payment of the new minimum wage will commence from July 2024. The NSIWC Chairman, Ekpo Nta, said this during a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. The commission stated that this was because the date in question was when the President approved the bill after the National Assembly passed it. The development is contrary to an earlier statement by the Minister of State for Labour, Nkiruka Onyejeocha, that the payment would commence on May 1, 2024. It also…

Sep

2024

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‘Efforts To Silence Us Will Fail’ – NLC President Says, Sets To Honour Police Invitation

Labour, News Flash

‘Efforts To Silence Us Will Fail’ – NLC President Says, Sets To Honour Police Invitation President of Nigeria Labour Congress , NLC, Joe Ajaero, has said all efforts to intimidate and silence organised labour would fail. The labour leader also said he would on Wednesday, September 25, honour the last police invitation extended to him. Recall that Ajaero had in recent times been under the radar of security agencies, especially the Police and the Department of State Services, DSS. However, speaking to some workers and union officials in Lagos, Ajaero said: “Recently, I was arrested and detained by the state,…

Sep

2024

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N70,000 Minimum Wage: President Tinubu Betrayed Labour Using Fuel Price – NLC

FGN, Labour, News Flash

N70,000 Minimum Wage: How Tinubu Betrayed Labour Using Fuel Price – NLC 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 this during the opening of a two-day workshop in Lagos titled “Minimum Wage Implementation Workshop, Southern Zone.” Ajaero said there were attempts to distract the attention of the…

Sep

2024

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Minimum Wage: Private Employers Paying Below N70,000 Risk Jail – FGN

Economy, Labour, News Flash

Private Employers Paying Below N70,000 Risk Jail – FG The Federal Government has called on agencies recruiting for the private sector to adhere to the N70,000 minimum wage, warning that any deviation would not be tolerated. According to the FG, the new minimum wage is necessary to address the current economic reality, emphasising that no Nigerian worker, whether in government or private employment, should be paid less than the minimum wage. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar, stated this on Wednesday while speaking at the 13th Annual General Meeting of the Employers Association for…

Sep

2024

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Gov. Otti Pays First Tranche Of The Arrears Of Workers Salaries Owed By The Immediate Past Administration

Abia State, Good Governance, Labour, News Flash

Governor Alex Otti has paid the first tranche of the arrears of workers salaries owed by the immediate past administration. The People’s Governor earmarked N1.5 Billion monthly to offset the N18 Billion arrears of salaries in instalment within 12 Month Ironically, those who looted and plundered salaries of State workers will still shamelessly criticise the Governor for cleaning their mess in the name of opposition politics. Governor Otti feels fulfilled with the thunderous jubilation and excitement of Abia Workers than the bitterness of those denied access to Statutory Workers and Retirees Entitlements. Forward Canaan!Backward Egypt! Ctz. UKOHA NJOKU UKOHAChief Press…

Sep

2024

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NLC President, Joe Ajaero Released On Bail By DSS

Human Rights, Labour, News Flash

DSS Releases NLC President, Joe Ajaero, On Bail The president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has been released from custody on bail. The development was confirmed by the Omoyele Sowore, the .presidential candidate of the African Action Congress party in a post on social media platform X. It can be recalled that Ajaero was arrested on Monday morning by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja while en-route to the United Kingdom to attend a conference on workers’ rights and social justice. Reacting to the arrest, the NLC…

Aug

2024

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Police Invite NLC President Ajero And Secretary A Second Time

Labour, News Flash, Security

Again, Police Invite NLC President Ajaero, Secretary The Police have summoned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), President, Joe Ajaero, and the General Secretary, Emma Ugboaja, to appear at the Force Headquarters on September 5, 2024 The fresh summons is coming less than 24 hours after Ajaero honoured the police’s invitation over alleged criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime. According to an invitation letter signed by the Commissioner of Police, Operations, Ibitoye Alajide, on behalf of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Intelligence Department, FID, Abuja, dated August 28, 2024, entitled “Investigation activities. Invitation letter”, this time,…

Aug

2024

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We Can’t Be Intimidated. Allegations Against Us Are Baseless – Ajero Blows Hot

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Labour, News Flash

Ajaero blows hot after police questioning, says allegations are baseless, NLC won’t be intimidated The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has declared that the union will not be intimidated by external pressures, following his appearance at the Intelligence Response Team headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. Ajaero, who was invited by the police to address allegations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony, arrived at the IRT office at 10:17 a.m. and left shortly after 11:15 a.m. “We can’t be intimidated,” Ajaero stated emphatically. “The allegations against us are baseless, and we have nothing to…

Aug

2024

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Why We Issued 21-Day Strike Notice To FGN – ASUU

Economy, FGN, Labour, News Flash

Why We Issued 21-Day Strike Notice To FG – ASUU The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says the federal government has consistently failed on its promises to address the lingering issues hindering the development of Nigeria’s universities. ASUU earlier issued a 21-day notice to the federal government for a nationwide strike. Emmanuel Osodeke, the union’s president, was at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture in Abia where he disclosed the outcome of ASUU’s national executive council (NEC) meeting. The meeting was held between August 17 and August 18 at the University of Ibadan. The union is to reconvene at…