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Joe Ajaero
Joe Ajaero (born 17 December 1964) is a Nigerian journalist and trade unionist, who is the current national president of the Nigerian Labour Congress.[1][2][3] He succeeded Ayuba Wabba who served two terms from 2015 to 2023.[4][5] Early life and educationJoe Ajaero was born on 17 December 1964, in Emekuku, Owerri North, Imo State.[6] He got his bachelor's degree in education from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1990 and a post graduate diploma in Journalism from Times Journalism Institute in 1994. In 1998, he obtained a master's degree in Industrial and Labour Relations from the University of Lagos He also obtained a Law degree from Baze University, Abuja in 2023.[7] In 2003, He obtained a Certificate in Advance Tariff Structuring and Subsidy Design Option from the International Professional Practice Partnership, Cape Town, South Africa.He obtained other certifications from St George's Business School, Cambridge University; Harvard Business School; East and South African Management Institute (2011); International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization, Turin-Italy (2009);[7] CareerJoe Ajaero was a research officer at the One Mechanised Infantry Division Nigerian Army, Kaduna, between 1990 and 1991 for his NYSC[8] He worked as a reporter/correspondent and assistant news editor at Vanguard from 1992 to 2001 before joining the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) as the Head of Training/Information between 2001 and 2005.[5][9] In September 2024, the Nigerian State Security Department arrests Joe Ajaero, after he criticizes the Nigerian government for increasing gasoline prices.[10] References
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