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October 7, 2020039

NLC, TUC Suspend Strike in Taraba After Approval of Minimum Wage Implementation

The joint public service negotiating council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Taraba State have announced the su

October 7, 20200113

NLC, TUC Begins Indefinite Strike in Taraba State over Minimum Wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in collaboration with Trade Union Congress (TUC) has commenced an indefinite strike to press home its demand for ₦30

September 29, 2020067

Edo State Labour Leaders, Civil Society Reject Suspension of Strike by NLC

Labour leaders and members of the civil society in Edo State have rejected the decision of the national leadership of the organised labour to suspend

September 28, 2020073

NNPC MD Lauds FG over Agreement with NLC to Suspend Industrial Strike

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Monday praised the Federal Government’s agreement with Organised

September 28, 20200280

Just in: Strike Suspended as FG, Labour Reach Agreement

The nationwide strike by organised labour scheduled to commence today will not happen as the unions and the federal government reached an agreement th

September 26, 2020023

NLC, TUC to Go Ahead with Planned Strike Despite Court Restriction

In defiance of all entreaties and subtle threats from the federal government, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) ar

September 25, 2020017

FG Fails to Reach Agreement with Labour Unions, Meeting Adjourned Till Monday

The meeting between the federal government and organised labour, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), was adjourned yesterday

September 16, 2020014

FG, Labour Fail to Reach Deal on Petrol Price, Electricity Tariff Hike

The talks between the federal government and the organised labour on the removal of petrol subsidy and the increase in electricity tariffs ended in a

September 15, 2020013

Ngige Meets Labour Unions over Petrol Price, Electricity Tariff Increase

The Federal Government on Tuesday met with the organised Labour over the hike in electricity and fuel tariffs. The meeting called by the Minister of L

September 15, 2020013

TUC Gives FG 7-Day Ultimatum to Reverse Petrol, Electricity Tariff

Organised labour under the auspices of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has given the federal government a seven-day deadline to immediately reverse the

September 14, 2020014

UPDATE: ASUU, NASU Lock Main Entrance of Lagos State University over Minimum Wage

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) have locked the main entrance of the Lagos Sta

September 12, 2020013

FG, Labour Set for Meeting over Petrol Price, Electricity Tariff Hike

The federal government has agreed to meet with members of the organised labour next Tuesday as a fallout of the recent hike in the pump price of petro

September 10, 2020011

National Association of Resident Doctors Suspend Nationwide Strike

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended the nationwide industrial action. Dr Aliyu Sokumba who is the President of NARD conf

August 19, 202005

WHD: NHRC Urges Government to Always Protect Humanitarian Workers

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 2020 World Humanitarian Day, WHD, the National Human Rights Commission in the country, NHRC,

August 14, 202009

Nigeria’s Unemployment Rate Figure Surges to 27 percent in Q2, 2020 – NBS

Nigeria’s unemployment rate has gone up by 27 per cent in the second quarter of 2020, from 23.1 per cent it reported in Q3 2018. The Nigerian Bureau o

August 13, 2020010

PTECSSAN Issues 14-day Ultimatum to MTN over Alleged Anti-labour Activities

The Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) has expressed frustration over what it described as demoralis

August 3, 202009

Ekiti State Civil Servants Call off Strike as Fayemi Meets Demands

Barely 12 hours after the commencement of the three-day warning strike declared to press for the payment of outstanding benefits, workers in the Ekiti

July 28, 202009