By Sabiu Abdullahi The Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress have slammed state governors for their stance on the proposed N60,000 minimum wage, accusing them of acting in bad faith. The governors, under the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), rejected the proposed minimum wage, citing sustainability concerns. However, labour leaders argue that the governors’ position
By Sabiu Abdullahi The Federal Government and Organised Labour have adjourned the minimum wage talks till Thursday, awaiting the submission of the salary template to President Bola Tinubu by the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun. The Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage postponed the session, following the President’s directive to the finance minister to present
By Sabiu Abdullahi The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended their industrial action for one week, following a joint extraordinary national executive council meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday. According to Festus Osifo, President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), “A joint NEC meeting of TUC/NLC has approved to
By Sabiu Abdullahi The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has announced its decision not to participate in the two-day nationwide protest organized by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) slated for February 27 and 28. Speaking at a press conference on the state of the nation in Abuja, TUC President, Festus Osifo, clarified the union’s
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress to suspend their proposed strike in the interest of the nation. NANS National President, Mr Pedro Obi, made the appeal at a news conference in Abeokuta on Saturday. The NLC and TUC
By Sabiu Abdullahi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially inaugurated a 37-member Tripartite Committee tasked with formulating a new national minimum wage. Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Tinubu during his private visit to France, presided over the committee’s inauguration. Heading the committee is Alhaji Bukar Goni Aji, the former Head of Civil Service of
By Sabiu Abdullahi The organized labor in the country is set to take a firm stance on the suspension of wage awards to civil servants, issuing warnings to federal and state governments to brace for a mandatory minimum wage increase from the current N30,000 monthly. Conversations surrounding the new minimum wage are underway, with the
By Sabiu Abdullahi The national executive councils of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended their nationwide strike on Wednesday night. The move comes after the intervention of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, who played a crucial role in mediating the ongoing dispute. The decision to suspend
By Sabiu Abdullahi Officials of the Federal Government are currently in talks with executives from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in a bid to address the escalating tensions arising from the ongoing nationwide strike. The critical meeting is unfolding at the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), underscoring the gravity of the situation. Notable
By Sabiu Abdullahi Nineteen prominent unions have aligned with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) directive, declaring an indefinite nationwide strike. The consensus emerged during the National Executive Council meeting held on November 13, 2023, in Abuja. The decision to embark on the strike is a response to what the