TUC Threatens Nationwide Shutdown over Cybersecurity Levy

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has threatened to shut down Nigeria’s economy if the Federal Government fails to reverse the cybersecurity levy introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Reacting to the directive from the CBN to commercial banks and other financial institutions, the congress in a statement today signed by its president, Festus Osifo, […]

NLC to propose sanctions for defaulting governors of new minimum wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress has given strong indication that it would press for the inclusion of a clause, which would prescribe sanctions for governors and local government administrators who failed to implement the new minimum wage. Its National Treasurer, Hakeem Ambali, who disclosed said the refusal of state governors to pay the current minimum wage […]

Rivers Labour Threatens Strike over Hike in Transport Fares

The Rivers State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, says it will be left with no other option than to ask its members to sit at home next week if the Federal and State government do not act fast to look into the high transport fares paid by workers in the state occasioned by […]