The General Secretary of Nigeria’s Labour Congress (NLC), Emmanuel Ugboaja, dies at age 60 following a prolonged illness, according to multiple Nigerian outlets.
Vanguard and others report that his death is announced by the NLC and disclosed during an NLC National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Enugu. Daily Post adds that the information comes from a letter from Ugboaja’s family to members of the NEC, which NLC President Joe Ajaero makes public. The Punch similarly confirms the death and attributes it to a prolonged illness.
Nigerian Eye also provides biographical context, stating that Ugboaja is the fifth NLC General Secretary, appointed in August 2019. It adds background on his career as a trade unionist and lawyer and notes his birth date (May 15, 1966) and legal education. While outlets differ in the amount of career detail, they broadly agree on the death, age, role, and illness timeline, and that the announcement is made through NLC leadership and NEC communication.
