Top Nigerian union leader faces terrorism charges26 August, 2024On 19 August the Nigerian police in Abuja wrote a letter to the president of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, asking him to report to the police the following day to answer charges of criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime.
Armed forces raid Nigerian union offices amid protests8 August, 2024On the night of 7 August, armed security forces broke into the offices of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja, seizing printed materials and other documents. The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) claims these materials were “seditious and used to incite and organize” recent protests advocating for pro-poor economic policies.
Nigerian unions and federal government agree on new minimum wage25 July, 2024Trade union federations in Nigeria, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) signed a new minimum wage agreement of 70 000 Naira ($43) with the Federal Government of Nigeria on 18 July which will be reviewed after three years.
The fight for ratification of C190 must continue20 June, 2024June marks five years since the adoption of the International Labour Organization’s Convention (ILO C190) to end violence and harassment in the workplace. This landmark Convention presents a significant opportunity for unions to advance their fight against gender-based violence, and IndustriALL and its affiliates are campaigning vigorously for its ratification.
Nigerian unions suspend strike to allow for negotiations with government5 June, 2024After calling for an indefinite strike over national minimum wages, and the reversal of electricity tariff increases, trade union federations, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), suspended the strike on 4 June to allow for negotiations with the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Nigerian textile union conference focuses on industry revival4 April, 2024The National Union of Textile Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN), an IndustriALL affiliate, held its 13th National Delegates Conference under the theme: building union power for sustainable industrialization and the future of work. The conference took place in Abuja, Nigeria from 25-27 March.
Les syndicats nigérians protestent contre l’augmentation du coût de la vie28 February, 2024Ces 27 et 28 février, des milliers de travailleurs et travailleuses nigérians ont manifesté dans tout le pays contre l’augmentation du coût de la vie causée par ce que les syndicats résument comme des mesures d’austérité économique anti-ouvrières, introduites par le gouvernement fédéral du Nigeria.
Sindicatos nigerianos protestan contra el aumento del costo de vida28 February, 2024El 27 y 28 de febrero, miles de trabajadores nigerianos participaron en protestas a nivel nacional contra el aumento del costo de vida. Según los sindicatos, en resumen, este incremento se debe a las medidas antiobreras de austeridad implementadas por el Gobierno Federal de Nigeria.
Профсоюзы Нигерии протестуют против роста стоимости жизни28 February, 202427 и 28 февраля тысячи нигерийских рабочих вышли на общенациональные акции протеста против роста стоимости жизни, вызванного, по мнению профсоюзов, антирабочими мерами жесткой экономии, которые были введены федеральным правительством Нигерии.
Профсоюзы Нигерии протестуют против роста стоимости жизни28 February, 202427 и 28 февраля тысячи нигерийских рабочих вышли на общенациональные акции протеста против роста стоимости жизни, вызванного, по мнению профсоюзов, антирабочими мерами жесткой экономии, которые были введены федеральным правительством Нигерии.
