Press Release DEFEND YOUR RIGHTS WITH COURAGE AND DIGNITY The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) issues this joint statement in total, unwavering, and combative solidarity with the workers of the Federal Capital Territory who are presently under siege, victims of the authoritarian arrogance […]
Press Release WITHDRAW 5% TAX ON PETROLEUM PRODUCTS WITHIN 14 DAYS OR FACE NATIONWIDE STRIKE ACTION. The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) out rightly rejects the Federal Government’s planned 5% tax on petroleum products. This reckless proposal is nothing but an act of economic wickedness against already overburdened Nigerians. Let it be clear: workers […]
A SPEECH DELIVERED BY THE PRESIDENTS OF THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS (NLC) – COMRADE JOE AJAERO AND TRADE UNION CONGRESS (TUC) – COMRADE FESTUS OSIFO AT THE 2025 MAY-DAY CELEBRATIONS HOLDING IN EAGLE SQUARE, ABUJA Protocols! Comrades, Friends and fellow workers; We stand before you this day at a critical moment in our nation’s […]
STOP THIS ASSAULT ON DEMOCRACY NOW. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) unequivocally condemn Mr. President’s hasty and unconstitutional declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. This action blatantly violates the provisions of Part II, Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and constitutes an […]
NEW ATM TRANSACTION FEES: CBN IS TESTING NIGERIANS’ PATIENCE Our attention has been drawn to a circular from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announcing an increase in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees, effective March 1, 2025. The CBN claims this aligns with its 2020 guide on charges for banks and financial institutions. This […]
The organised labour in Nigeria says governments over the years have put in place measures or policies that directly impeded all freedom and right of workers to associate. Addressing the media on the sideline of the on going one hundred and eleventh Session of the International Labour Conference ILC, in Geneva, Switzerland, President of the […]
Trade Union Congress (TUC) has warned Bayo Onanuga, media aide to President-elect, Bola Tinubu, to desist from making inciting comments against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and creating problems for labour and the incoming government. TUC gave the warning in a statement, yesterday, by its National President, Festus Osifo and Secretary General, Nuhu Toro. The warning followed […]
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) says Nigerian workers and the two labour centres — Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and TUC, have a right to be politically partisan to safeguard their collective interests. The TUC President, Mr Festus Osifo, and Secretary General, Mr Nuhu Toro, made the assertion in a statement on Tuesday. The […]