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Strike: FG Approves Policy To Regulate Trade Unions’ Activities, Weaken Agitation For Workers Welfare

Global UpfrontAug 1, 2025August 1, 20250

In a bid to curtail incessant industrial actions by trade unions, the Federal Government has approved the National Industrial Relations Policy, NIRP, 2025, to check

This May Day, Nigerian Workers Deserve More Than Promises

Global UpfrontMay 1, 2025May 1, 20250

Daily Trust Editorial, Thursday May 1, 2025 Today, Nigerian workers join their counterparts in over 160 countries to mark May Day, also known as Workers’

Tinubu’s Presidency “Categorically Denies Any Human Rights Abuse,” Defends Arrest Of Ajaero By DSS

Global UpfrontSep 10, 2024September 10, 20240

The Presidency under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday rose to defence the spate of arrests of civil society and media operators especially the accusations

DSS Arrests Joe Ajaero, NLC President, At Abuja Airport, Aborting His UK Trip

Global UpfrontSep 9, 2024September 9, 20240

Operatives of the Department of the State Services have arrested the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero. Sources confirmed that Ajaero was arrested

NLC, TUC Leaders Explain Acceptance Of N70,000 Minimum Wage

Global UpfrontJul 18, 2024July 18, 20240

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, and that of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Festus Osifo, on Thursday explained

Tinubu Meets Labour Leaders, Pledges On “Just, Realistic Minimum Wage” For Nigerian Workers

Global UpfrontJul 11, 2024July 11, 20240

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday met with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led by Comrade Joe Ajaero and that of the

Enough Of The Rigmarole On The Minimum Wage, Daily Trust Editorial of Tuesday July 2, 2024

Global UpfrontJul 2, 2024July 2, 20240

At the meeting of the Federal Executive Council last week, the council stepped down the memo on the new minimum wage arising from the submission

FG Makes U-turn, Offers To Raise Minimum Wage Above N60,000 As NLC/TUC Considers Calling Off Strike, Revert To Organs For Approval

Global UpfrontJun 4, 2024June 4, 20240

The Federal Government has said it is ready to pay higher than N60,000 as minimum wage, urging organized labour to take the offer and the

Strike Commences As Labour’s Meeting With NASS Leaders Ends In Deadlock, Senate, House Spokespersons Says It Ended “On Positive Note”

Global UpfrontJun 3, 2024June 3, 20240

A meeting called by the leadership of the National Assembly aimed at convincing the the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to

NLC/TUC Nationwide Strike Is “Assault On The Religion Of Islam…About Bringing Down Our Muslim-Muslim Ticket” – MURIC

Global UpfrontJun 3, 2024June 3, 20240

The Islamic and pro-government group, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC)