NLC to hold Nationwide Rally Against Telecom Tariff Hike

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will embark on a nationwide mass rally on Tuesday February 4, 2025, in protest of the 50 per cent telecom tariff increase recently approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The NLC, in a communique, said the rally will serve as a warning on the dangers of imposing […]

NLC Directs Members to Proceed on Strike Over Non-implementation of Wage

NLC Directs Members to Proceed on Strike Over Non-implementation of Wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its members in states that are yet to commence the implementation of the new minimum wage to commence an indefinite strike, beginning from December 1, 2024. The directive in a communiqué after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at the weekend, also saw the NLC accuse petroleum marketers […]

FG begins new minimum wage payment

FG begins new minimum wage payment

Civil servants under the federal government payroll will start receiving the new N70,000 minimum wage payment from yesterday, September 26. Spokesperson of the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, who stated this to journalists in an interview however did not state if the minimum wage would be paid alongside its arrears. This […]

Federal Government to Inaugurate Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage

The Federal Government is set to inaugurate a 37-man Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage with a mandate to recommend a new National Minimum Wage for the Country. This was according to a statement on Sunday by Segun Imohiosen for the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The inauguration of the Committee, which is […]