NLC scribe, Ugboaja for burial Nov 14
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has constituted a 10-member burial committee to coordinate the final rites of its late General Secretary, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja, as his family announced November 14, 2026, for his funeral. The burial will take place in his hometown, Nkpa, in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. The […]
The National Industrial Relations Policy: Matters arising
By Ivo Takor While briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held on Thursday, July 31, 2025, and presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced that the Federal Government had approved the National Industrial Relations Policy (NIRP) 2025. According to the […]
Labour won’t be silenced, NLC vows
By Victor Ahiuma-Young & Egufe Yafugborhi The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) 21st annual Rain School, held from Monday, July 21 to Friday, July 25, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, will long be remembered as a reference point. Read Also: One year after: Stakeholders assess student loan scheme Besides labour leaders, government officials, activists, academics, and industrial […]
NLC gives FG 2 weeks to refund ‘illegally deducted 40% ECS funds’
“There is no basis whatsoever, both in law and practice, for the deduction of any part of the funds contributed to the Employees’ Compensation Scheme”
Nigeria among worst countries for workers’ rights abuses — NLC
NLC has raised the alarm over Nigeria’s abysmal record on workers’ rights, revealing that the country has again been ranked among the 10 worst nations
NECA fumes over lawmakers’ overreach, calls for respect of constitutional limits
He said that the incessant invitations extended to NECA member-companies by several National Assembly committees are unnecessary and costly
