Nigeria Labour Congress

A Pay Rise or Poverty Trap? Why Nigeria’s ₦100,000 Minimum Wage Debate Exposes a Deeper Economic Crisis Nigerian workers commuting amid rising transport costs and inflation.

Nigerian workers commuting amid rising transport costs and inflation.

A Pay Rise or Poverty Trap? Why Nigeria’s ₦100,000 Minimum Wage Debate Exposes a Deeper Economic Crisis

Korede Abdullah June 10, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – For millions of Nigerian workers, payday no longer brings relief. Salaries that once covered...

NLC Demands Wage Relief as Petrol Prices Surge Amid Middle East Crisis Firefighters and workers at Afriland Towers fire scene Lagos

Firefighters and workers at Afriland Towers fire scene Lagos

NLC Demands Wage Relief as Petrol Prices Surge Amid Middle East Crisis

Chukwu Obinna March 15, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s main labour union, the Nigeria Labour Congress, has called on the federal government...

Police Warn Extremists May Hijack Planned Abuja Labour Protest FCT Police officers responding to an emergency call in Abuja

FCT Police officers responding to an emergency call in Abuja

Police Warn Extremists May Hijack Planned Abuja Labour Protest

Chukwu Obinna February 2, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Police in Nigeria’s capital are urging labour unions to postpone a planned solidarity protest,...