As the December 1 deadline looms, Katsina, Zamfara, and Cross River remain the only states yet to implement Nigeria’s N70,000 minimum wage, risking a shutdown by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). While 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory have complied with the 2024 National Minimum Wage Act, Cross River workers recently staged a two-day…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is on the brink of a shutdown as labour unions in the region have vowed to halt operations by the end of November if the N70,000 minimum wage law is not implemented. This comes as part of a directive from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for a nationwide strike set…
Workers across Nigeria have ceased operations as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) initiate an industrial action in response to the recent electricity tariff hike and the lack of agreement on a new minimum wage. Despite the National Assembly’s last-minute intervention to avert the strike declared on Friday, negotiations reached…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have issued a stern warning following their joint National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Abuja on Monday evening. The labour unions declared their intention to initiate a massive protest if the administration led by President Bola Tinubu fails to finalize a…
