•Tinubu and ADC logo The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what it described as a failure to protect Nigerian workers from worsening economic conditions, rising insecurity, and limited job opportunities. In a Workers’ Day statement signed by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the National Public...
•Atiku, Nigerian workers and Tinubu Former Vice President Atiku, on the occasion of this year’s workers’ day, said that Nigerian workers have been promised renewed hope and received instead renewed hardship. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, in a message addressed to the workers yesterday to commemorate the workers’ day, noted t...
•Workers The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed workers nationwide to mark the 2026 May Day with street rallies over the non-implementation of the 2024 National Minimum Wage Act in some states. The directive is contained in a statement signed by the NLC General Secretary, Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, today in Abuja. The statement is titled: [&...
•NLC President, Joe Ajaero The Nigeria Labour Congress on Thursday demanded an upward review of the retirement age for all categories of civil servants. The National President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, made this demand during the ongoing May Day celebration in Eagle Square, Abuja, reports The PUNCH. While presenting some of the demands of [&hell...
Today is Workers’ Day! Otherwise called May Day, it is set aside to celebrate workers’ contributions to the nation’s economy. This year’s celebration, themed: “Reclaiming the Civic Space in the Midst of Economic Hardship,” is being observed across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, reports Channels TV. But this year’s event comes...
•Nigerian workers As labour unions commemorate this year’s Workers’ Day today across the country, civil servants in various states on Wednesday said the N70,000 new national minimum wage is not enough to cater for their cost of living amidst rising inflation. Last year, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved N70,000 minimum wage for Nigerian wor...
•NLC rally The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its Rivers State Council to organise a peaceful rally on May 1, 2025, as part of activities to commemorate this year’s Workers’ Day. The rally is to be held within the premises of the council, involving all affiliate unions, and will focus on advocating for the […]
•Bassey Otu Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has said henceforth, the least paid worker in the state will go home with N40,000 monthly, instead of N30,000. He made this announcement in his address to workers when they celebrated this year’s Workers’ Day at UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar, reports Daily Trust. He said he […]
•Ajaero The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has described the 35 per cent pay rise of the federal government civil servants as mischievous, saying living wage should be N615, 000. Ajaero stated this while speaking during an interview on Channels Television today. Recall that the federal government approved a pay ris...
Buffeted by staggering food inflation, rising cost of living, biting fuel scarcity, poor electricity supply and widespread insecurity, Nigerian workers have said they have scant reasons to celebrate May 1 fondly known as Workers’ Day. The federal government has declared today a work free day to commemorate the workers’ day, reports Daily Sun. ...
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