NLC CALLS FOR NEGOTIATIONS ON NEW NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE

Abuja, Nigeria 🇳🇬 October 09, 2026

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to expedite negotiations for a new national minimum wage that reflects current economic realities before the end of October.

The demand was contained in a communiqué issued after a joint meeting of the Congress’s National Executive Council (NEC) and Central Working Committee (CWC) in Abuja.

The labour union also called for an immediate reduction in the pump price of petrol, arguing that the high cost of fuel has contributed to rising transportation fares, food prices and the cost of other essential commodities.

In addition, the NLC demanded tax relief and wage awards for workers, alongside the implementation of agreements reached with the Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Healthcare Professionals (JOHESU) and the Joint Public Sector Negotiating Council (JPSNC).

The Congress maintained that addressing these demands would help ease the economic hardship facing Nigerian workers and the wider population.

The NLC’s call comes amid continuing concerns over the rising cost of living and the purchasing power of workers across the country.