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NLC demands compensation for COVID-19 victims

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to recognise COVID-19 as a workplace disease, notifiable and compensable occupational hazard. Mr Ayuba Wabba, the NLC President, said this in a statement commemorating the 2021 International Workers Memorial…

Yobe NLC pledges support for PASAN, JUSUN

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Yobe council, on Wednesday, pledged support for Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) and Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN). The congress pledged the support in a statement issued by its Chairman, Mr Muktar Tarbutu, and…

LCCI, NLC tackle FG on 33.3% rise in unemployment

…As Nigeria ranks 19th globally …Imo records highest rate of unemployment By Kayode Tokede, Adetunji Tobi, Sola Olajide & Joshua Elekwachi, Abuja Stakeholders have blamed insecurity, infrastructure, among others to 33.3 per cent in fourth quarter of (Q4) 2020 unemployment…

NLC again advocates women, girl-child empowerment

The President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Ayuba Wabba, on Tuesday, urged the Federal Government to make  empowerment of women and girl-child in the country a priority. Wabba said this at the 5th NLC Gender Conference and Election of leadership…

Minimum wage: Osun already paying – NLC Chair

The Osun State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has dismissed media report that listed Osun among states in the country that were yet to implement the new national minimum wage. A newspaper had erroneously reported that during the…