{{Short description|Nigerian journalist and unionist}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Joe Ajaero | honorific_suffix = | image = | caption = | alt = | office = National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress | deputy = | term_start = 8 February 2023 | term_end = | predecessor = Ayuba Wabba | successor = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|12|17|df=y}} | birth_place = Emekuku, Owerri North, Imo State | party = | spouse = | children = | alma_mater = | occupation = Journalist | website = }} '''Joe Ajaero''' {{Audio|Ig-Joe Ajaero.ogg|Listen|help=no}} (born 17 December 1964) is a Nigerian journalist and trade unionist, who is the current national president of the Nigerian Labour Congress.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anuku |first=Williams |date=2023-02-02 |title=NLC settles for consensus candidate as Wabba bows out as president |url=https://dailypost.ng/2023/02/02/nlc-settles-for-consensus-candidate-as-wabba-bows-out-as-president/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-03-23 |newspaper=Daily Post|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Report |first=Agency |date=2023-02-08 |title=NLC gets new president, 15 other exco members |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/580657-nlc-gets-new-president-15-other-exco-members.html |access-date=2023-03-23 |newspaper=Premium Times|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Agbo |first=Jeffrey |date=2023-02-08 |title=BREAKING: Ajaero sets record, emerges NLC President |url=https://www.thenicheng.com/breaking-ajaero-sets-record-emerges-nlc-president/ |access-date=2023-03-23 |website=TheNiche |language=en-US}}</ref> He succeeded Ayuba Wabba who served two terms from 2015 to 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |title=BREAKING: Joe Ajaero Emerges NLC President – Independent Newspaper Nigeria |date=8 February 2023 |url=https://independent.ng/breaking-joe-ajaero-emerges-nlc-president/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-03-23 |language=en-GB|newspaper=Independent}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2023-02-08 |title=Ex-Vanguard Assistant News Editor, Ajaero sworn-in as 6th NLC President |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/02/ex-vanguard-assistant-news-editor-ajaero-sworn-in-as-6th-nlc-president/amp/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-03-23|newspaper=Vanguard}}</ref>
==Early life and education== Joe Ajaero was born on 17 December 1964, in Emekuku, Owerri North, Imo State.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cyril |date=2023-02-09 |title=Ihedioha Congratulates new NLC president,Ajaero |url=https://sunnewsonline.com/ihedioha-congratulates-new-nlc-presidentajaero/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-03-23 |newspaper=The Sun|language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Online |first=Tribune |date=2023-02-09 |title=From journalism to unionism: Meet new NLC national president, Joe Ajaero |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/meet-new-nlc-national-president-joe-ajaero/ |access-date=2023-03-23 |newspaper=Nigerian Tribune|language=en-GB}}</ref> 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);<ref name=":1" />
==Career== Joe Ajaero was a research officer at the One Mechanised Infantry Division Nigerian Army, Kaduna, between 1990 and 1991 for his NYSC<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joe Ajaero Emerges President Of Nigerian Workers, NLC {{!}} Sahara Reporters |url=https://saharareporters.com/2023/02/08/joe-ajaero-emerges-president-nigerian-workers-nlc |access-date=2023-03-23 |website=saharareporters.com}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-02-08 |title=JUST IN: Ajaero emerges new NLC national president |url=https://punchng.com/just-in-ajaero-emerges-new-nlc-national-president/ |access-date=2023-03-23 |newspaper=The Punch|language=en-US}}</ref> In September 2024, the Nigerian State Security Service (SSS) arrested Ajaero, after he criticized the Nigerian government for increasing gasoline prices.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-09 |title=Nigeria: Main labor union says its leader has been arrested |url=https://www.dw.com/en/nigeria-main-labor-union-says-its-leader-has-been-arrested/a-70171450 |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=DW |language=en-US}}</ref>
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