Category: Labour
LagRide Drivers Threaten Nationwide Protest Over Alleged Exploitation
Lagos, Nigeria – Drivers operating under Lagos State’s government-backed ride-hailing platform, LagRide, have issued a seven-day ultimatum to management, threatening to cripple operations with mass protests over alleged systemic exploitation and operational failures. The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) escalated the crisis on Thursday, March 27, 2025, by publicly detailing grievances that…
Organised Labour Threatens Total Shutdown Over Zamfara’s N70,000 Minimum Wage Violations
Unions issue 14-day ultimatum, demand reinstatement of sacked workers Tensions escalated in Zamfara State on Tuesday as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) delivered a stern two-week ultimatum to the state government, demanding full compliance with the N70,000 minimum wage law or face a total paralysis of government operations. Core Grievances…
Federal Workers Face Salary Deductions After December 2024 Overpayment Error, Says AGF
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has announced that federal workers will face salary deductions to recover overpayments made in December 2024 due to a system error. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Bawa Mokwa, the OAGF explained that the overpayments…
Labour Union Rejects Telecom Tariff Hike, Plans Nationwide Protest
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vehemently opposed the recent approval by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to increase telecommunications tariffs by 50%, the first such hike in over a decade. The union has branded this move as “insensitive” and “unjustifiable” in light of the ongoing economic difficulties that Nigerians are enduring. In response, the…
Details Emerge on Why NLC President Ajaero Was Arrested, Detained by DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) has shed light on the reasons behind the recent arrest and detention of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Comrade Joe Ajaero. According to sources within the agency, Ajaero was detained after failing to honour an official invitation extended to him by the DSS, which was related to a…
FG Bows to Pressure as DSS Releases NLC President from Detention
The Federal Government has yielded to pressure following the release of Comrade Joe Ajaero, the President of the National Labour Congress (NLC), from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). Ajaero’s release came after mounting pleas, threats, and protests from the NLC, who condemned his detention as unjust and vowed to take further…
Organized Labour Rejects Tinubu’s Proposal of ₦250,000 Minimum Wage Tied to Petrol Price Hike
Abuja, Nigeria – Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), announced that Organized Labour has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s proposal to implement a ₦250,000 minimum wage in exchange for an increase in petrol prices. Speaking at a press briefing, Ajaero explained, “Accepting ₦70,000 was the best way to save Nigerians from further hardship.”…
President Tinubu Announces Provision of 36 CNG Buses to Labour Unions
Abuja, Nigeria – In a bid to alleviate the financial burden on workers due to the high cost of living, President Bola Tinubu has announced plans to provide 36 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-fueled buses to the nation’s labour unions. During a meeting held today in Abuja, the President revealed that each of the 36 buses…
Labour Dismisses ₦62,000 and ₦100,000 Minimum Wages as Insufficient, Hints at Possible Strike Resumption
June 10, 2024 — The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have firmly rejected the proposed minimum wages of ₦62,000 and ₦100,000, deeming them inadequate. They have warned that a nationwide strike, temporarily halted last week, may resume if their demand for a ₦250,000 minimum wage is not met by the…
State Governments Offer Varied Minimum Wages Amid Economic Challenges
June 10, 2024 — As the push for a new national minimum wage gains momentum, state governments across Nigeria have begun announcing their proposed minimum wage rates, revealing a significant disparity in the amounts various states are willing to pay their workers. Leading the pack, Rivers State has proposed an impressive N80,000 monthly minimum wage,…