May Day: Edo State Increases Minimum Wage for Civil Servants Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has announced a slight increase in the minimum wage for the state government workers from N70, 000 to N75,000. The move, the government said, was to further improve their standard...

May Day: NLC Laments Economic Hardship, Workers Pain Nigerian workers join their counterparts worldwide to mark May Day, also known as Workers’ Day, Today. However, rather than celebrating, workers in Nigeria find little cause for joy. Like many other citizens, the worsening socio-economic situation has further...

50% Tariff Hike: NLC Threatens Shut-down of Telecom Operations March 1 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned that if the telecommunications companies fail to revert to the old tariff by the end of February 2025, it will mobilize workers to shut-down their operations nationwide...

Tariff Hike: Is NCC in Position to Negotiate Prices for Consumers? By Zekeri Idakwo Laruba The recent approval of a 50% telecom tariff increase by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has sparked widespread debate. With the rising cost of living already straining household budgets, many Nigerians...

NLC Suggests 5% Telecoms Tariff Increase, Vows to Proceed with Protest   The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly rejected the Nigerian Communications Commission's (NCC) approved 50% telecom tariff hike, calling it "unjust" and a huge burden on Nigerians already struggling with economic hardship. The country’s labour...

Telecom: February Protest to Force Reversal of 50% Tarrif Hike - NLC The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on all affiliate bodies to mobilise it’s members for February 4th nationwide protest against the 50% increase in telecom services. Joe Ajaero, NLC President, in a statement...