News as it breaks
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have threatened to embark on a nationwide strike over the worsening security situation across the country. The warning was issued by the President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, during a joint media briefing held on the sidelines of the…
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists launched a late-night attack on a military formation in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, but the assault was successfully repelled by joint security operatives, authorities said. Residents and security sources told reporters that the insurgents attempted to storm the 25 Task Force Brigade…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended their planned protest in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), directing workers under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to resume duties with immediate effect. The decision followed an overnight meeting between labour leaders, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike,…
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, sitting in Abuja, has granted an interlocutory injunction filed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and the FCT Administration, ordering workers under the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) to immediately suspend their ongoing strike. The suit, marked NICN/ABJ/17/2026,…
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have issued a final 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Ministry of Health and other relevant government agencies over the continued non-implementation of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS), warning that failure to act would trigger a nationwide…
Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) commenced an indefinite strike, effectively shutting down government activities across Abuja. The industrial action led to the closure of major government offices, including the FCTA Secretariat, where heavy security presence was observed early in…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has killed more than 40 terrorists in coordinated air strikes in Azir and Musarram, Borno State, effectively thwarting planned attacks on civilian communities. In a statement on Sunday, NAF Spokesman Commodore Ehimen Ejodame said the precision strikes were executed by aircraft operating under the…
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, has declared its full support for the nationwide indefinite strike announced by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), set to begin next week. The strike follows what NARD described as the Federal Government’s continued…
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 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…
