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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for an urgent review of workers’ wages in 2026, warning that current earnings can no longer meet basic living needs amid rising inflation and worsening economic hardship across the country. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made the call on Wednesday in a New…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has joined the global media community to mark the 2025 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, renewing its call on government authorities, law enforcement agencies, and other stakeholders to uphold the safety, protection, and dignity of…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government a four-week ultimatum to conclude all ongoing negotiations with unions in the nation’s tertiary education sector. The NLC warned that failure to do so, would trigger nationwide industrial action involving all affiliated unions and workers. NLC President, Joe Ajaero announced…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government a four-week ultimatum to conclude all ongoing negotiations with unions in the country’s tertiary education sector. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, issued the ultimatum on Monday during an interactive session with labour correspondents in Abuja, following a meeting with leaders of…
The House of Representatives has resolved to intervene in the ongoing dispute between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), following the union’s declaration of a two-week warning strike on Monday. The decision came after a motion presented by Hon. Sesi Winghan, who represents Badagry Federal…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to reconsider its planned nationwide strike, assuring that efforts are underway to address the union’s outstanding demands. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, confirmed that the…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has attributed the recent cooking gas scarcity in Nigeria to temporary loading delays caused by the strike action led by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). Ojulari made this known…
In a bold move to promote inclusive storytelling and media accessibility, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council will host a landmark symposium on Disability-Inclusive Journalism on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the NUJ Secretariat in Utako, Abuja, starting at 10:00 a.m. Themed “Breaking Barriers, Amplifying Voices: Inclusive Journalism,”…
Tensions are rising within the National Assembly of Nigeria as a group of staff under the banner of ‘Concerned PASAN Members’ threatens to picket the Assembly Complex beginning Tuesday, October 7, 2025, to demand improved working conditions and implementation of pending welfare benefits. Lawmakers in the Senate and House of…
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has officially suspended its nationwide strike, following high-level negotiations involving the National Security Adviser and the management of Dangote Refinery. PENGASSAN President, Festus Osifo, announced the development on Wednesday during a press conference in Abuja, saying the suspension was…
