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February 19, 2024 No Responses

Tanker Drivers Begin Strike

The Petroleum Tanker Drivers arm of the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has directed all its members to withdraw their petroleum trucks from product-loading activities starting Monday, February 19, 2024. The development follows the associ...

February 9, 2024 No Responses

NLC, TUC Issue 14-Day Ultimatum

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government over the non-implementation of the 16-point agreement both parties reached after the removal of the petrol subsidy. In a statement...

October 3, 2023 No Responses

NLC, TUC Suspend Strike

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), on Monday suspended the planned indefinite nationwide strike, which was scheduled to commence on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. This followed the meeting between the leaders of organized labour a...

September 2, 2023 No Responses

NLC Communique On Nationwide Strike

COMMUNIQUE AT THE END OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (NEC) MEETING OF THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS (NLC) HELD ON THURSDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2023 In an all-inclusive session, the National Executive Council (NEC) deeply analyzed the prevailing national....

July 31, 2023 No Responses

After Darkness Comes The Glorious Dawn: Being Text Of President Tinubu’s Address To Nigerians

My fellow citizens, I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic challenges this nation has long faced. 2. I...

July 31, 2023 No Responses

Resident Doctors Insist On Indefinite Strike

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) says the ongoing nationwide strike action embarked upon by its members on Wednesday may continue indefinitely. t added that the strike would continue until reasonable progress was made by the government to ad...

April 18, 2023 No Responses

Minister Appeals To Aviation Workers To End Strike

Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika has appealed to aviation workers to end their ongoing strike. Sirika’s appeal is contained in a statement issued in Abuja by Mr Odutayo Oluseyi, the Head of Press and Public Affairs in the Ministry....

August 18, 2022 No Responses

Electricity Workers Suspend Strike

The leadership of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has suspended the ongoing strike by two weeks. Mr Godfrey Abah, the Chairman, FCT chapter of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) said this in an interview with the...

July 26, 2022 No Responses

NLC To FG: Resolve ASUU Strike Or Face Total Strike

Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Cross River Council, Mr Ben Ukpepi on Tuesday disclosed that the union would embark on a total strike if the Federal Government failed to resolve the lingering issues with the Academic Staff Union...

July 25, 2022 No Responses

Kogi: Bread To Cost More As Bakers Call-Off Strike

Kogi Master Bakers called off their strike Sunday midnight and resume work Monday, July 25 with hike in prices of bread. Chief Gabriel Bamidele-Adeniyi, Chairman, Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria, Kogi Chapter, made the disclosure on ...

May 8, 2022 No Responses

Ibom Air Will Not Withdraw Flight Services, Says CEO

Ibom Air is not taking part in the proposed withdrawal of flight services as announced by Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON). AON had hinged its resolve to shut down domestic flights on the increase in the price of aviation fuel. In...

April 9, 2022 No Responses

Customs Strike Force Impounds N143.64m Goods

The Coordinator, Nigeria Customs Service Strike Force, Zone B, Mr Faith Ojeifo, says it has seized contraband worth over N143.64 million Duty Paid Value (FOV) in its area of operation. Ojeifo who displayed the seized items to newsmen on Friday...

March 1, 2022 No Responses

Maritime Workers Union Shelves Strike

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) on Monday shelved the industrial action billed to begin on March 1, 2022. This is contained in a statement signed by the union’s President General, Mr Adewale Adeyanju, and Secretary General, Mr Felix...