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TUC vows strong resistance against labour removal plan
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has strongly opposed ongoing moves in the National Assembly to amend the 1999 Constitution and transfer labour matters—including the determination of the national minimum wage—from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent List, where individual states would set their own wage structures. At the first Quadrennial Delegates’ Conference […]
May Day: Tinubu Salutes Workers, Promises Better Welfare
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to prioritising the welfare of Nigerian workers, describing them as the backbone of the nation’s economy and the driving force behind Nigeria’s aspirations for greatness. In a heartfelt message posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) account to commemorate the 2025 International Workers’ Day, Tinubu lauded […]
Workers Drive the Nation, Not Tools – Atiku to FG
As Nigeria marked Workers’ Day on Thursday, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar delivered a powerful message to the Federal Government, urging it to recognize Nigerian workers not merely as economic tools, but as essential partners in national development. In his Workers’ Day statement, Atiku described the Nigerian workforce as “the indomitable engine driving our nation […]