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NLC to FG: Reverse Electricity Tariff Hike or Face Nationwide Protests

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the Federal Government’s plan to regularise electricity tariffs for customers in Bands A, B, and C. In a communiqué issued on Sunday following its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Yola, Adamawa State, the labour union vowed to lead mass nationwide protests if the government proceeds with the […]

NLC Halts Protest as FG Agrees to Review Telecom Tariff Hike

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned protest against the 50 per cent increase in telecommunications tariffs following a meeting with a federal government delegation led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, on Monday. A statement signed by the Director of Information and Public Relations in the […]

NLC Mobilises Workers for Mass Rally Against Telecom Price Increase

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced plans to stage a nationwide mass protest on Tuesday, 4th February 2025, in opposition to the 50% increase in telecommunications tariffs recently approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). According to a communiqué signed by NLC President Joe Ajaero on Wednesday, the decision was taken at an emergency […]

NLC, FCCPC Criticise NCC’s 50% Telecom Tariff Hike Amid Public Outcry

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly criticised the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for approving a 50% increase in telecommunications tariffs, calling for its immediate reversal. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has also weighed in, emphasising the need for the tariff adjustment to result in demonstrable service improvements for consumers. The approval, […]

NLC Slams ₦8bn Budget for Electricity Bill Campaign, Calls for Sector Overhaul

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised the allocation of ₦8 billion in the 2025 federal budget for sensitising Nigerians on the need to pay electricity bills, describing it as “absurd.” In a statement signed on Tuesday by its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, the union expressed its disapproval of the Federal Ministry of Power’s proposal, […]

NLC Accuses IMF of Fueling Hardship with Austerity Advice

  The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for denying its role in advising the Nigerian government to remove subsidies on petrol. The removal, implemented by President Bola Tinubu in May 2023, led to a dramatic increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), rising from N175 per litre […]

NLC to Proceed with Nationwide Protest Despite Failed Government Meeting

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, remains steadfast in the decision to proceed with the nationwide protest against the current state of the economy, despite the federal government’s last-ditch attempt to avert the strike. The closed-door meeting held at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation ended in a […]

National Assembly Commits to Addressing Labour Demands in 7 Days

The National Assembly (NASS) has assured the organised Labour that it will thoroughly review and address their demands within the next week. This pledge came during a mass protest organized by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Wednesday. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, […]

Avoid Economic Disruption, Private Sector Appeals To FG, NLC

The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) is urging the Federal Government and labour unions to take concerted efforts in preventing any disruption to socio-economic activities. In a statement issued by Mr. Segun Ajayi-Kadir, Head of the OPSN Secretariat in Lagos, the collective comprises five business membership organizations: the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, the Nigerian […]

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