NLC, TUC suspend nationwide strike for five days
The National Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have called off their nationwide strike for five days following a meeting with the federal government on Monday. This is
Minimum wage talks: Labour considers N100,000 as Tinubu issues ultimatum
Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis, Dirisu Yakubu, Henry Falaiye, Deborah Tolu-Kolawole and Gift Shaibu •President orders minister to calculate cost, Labour gives one-week ultimatum Organised Labour may settle for N100,000 minimum wage as
Strike: Nigeria loses N141bn in 2 days
By Chinwendu Obienyi Although the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has agreed to suspend its indefinite nationwide strike for a week, there are concerns from economic analysts about its impact on the nation’s
BREAKING: FG invites Labour for emergency meeting Tuesday
In a bid to stop the ongoing strike by organized labour, the Federal Government, through the National Salaries Wages and Income Commission, has extended an invitation to the leaders of
Striking union shuts airports, ports, banks
The Nigerian economy was partially paralysed on Monday following the nationwide strike embarked upon by the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress. The nation’s power sector, banks, ports,
Striking workers ground Abuja airport, National Assembly, FCT secretariat
From Fred Itua, Abuja The Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has locked the entrance of the secretariat in compliance with the indefinite industrial action
CBN clears $831m foreign airlines’ trapped funds – IATA
The International Air Transport Association has confirmed that the Central Bank of Nigeria has cleared foreign airlines trapped funds worth $831m from June last year to date. The Geneva, Switzerland-based
Minimum wage: AGF tackles Labour as NASS fails to stop strike
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, (SAN), has faulted the organised labour over the nationwide strike it is starting today (Monday). Fagbemi, in a letter
Strike: You Risk Six Months Jail Term, FG Warns Workers
The Federal Government has warned workers planning to embark the indefinite strike declared by labour unions that they risk six months jail term. Attorney General… The Federal Government has warned
Tinubu commissions 3 ships, 2 helicopters at Lagos Naval Dockyard
President Bola Tinubu commissioned three ships and two helicopters at the Naval Dockyard, Victoria Island, Lagos, yesterday, to boost the Nigerian Navy’s preparedness for the protection of the nation’s Blue