Join nationwide strike, ASUU directs members

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has written to all zonal coordinators and chairpersons of the union and demand that members be mobilised for the nationwide strike in line with the directive from the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade…

Passengers stranded as protesting NLC, TUC members picket Abuja airport

Passengers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja are currently stranded and unable to continue their journeys due to a protest organised by labour unions on Thursday morning. The protesters, who blocked the entrance of the airport, are members…

Protest: Surulere residents express mixed feelings

Some residents of Surulere in Lagos State on Wednesday expressed mixed feelings over the protest called by labour unions. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the country’s labour unions led by Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union…

Thousands of UK workers stage biggest single-day strike in a decade

Britain’s biggest strike in a decade got under way on Wednesday, with up to half a million workers walking out in increasingly bitter disputes over pay, jobs and conditions. Members of seven trade unions are taking industrial action, affecting schools,…

2023: Labour Unions support Sanwo-Olu’s re-election

The Organised Labour in Lagos State on Thursday endorsed the re-election of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, for another four years in office. Speaking during the rally, organised by the unions, tagged “Labour4Sanwo-Olu”, held at the Police College Parade…

2022 World Safety Day: NSITF tasks FG, NLC, TUC, NECA on workers’ safety

Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has called on its social partners to ensure that workers’ safety was prioritized at work places to save lives. The Managing Director of the Fund, Dr. Micheal Akabogu made the call at a press…

TUC flays FG’s frequent borrowings, rising cost of living

The Trade Union Congress (TUC), has frowned on the level of external borrowings by the Federal Government and warned that the future of the country should not be mortgaged. TUC also told government to look inwards to harness the country’s…

Shut up or I will deal with you, Wike tells Akpabio

Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has drawn the battle line with Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, over the latter’s recent verbal attack on South-South governors. Wike threatened to deal with Akpabio if he dared speak negatively about Rivers…

Labour suspends planned strike as FG reverses electricity tariff hike

The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have suspended the strike scheduled to commence today (Monday). This followed an agreement reached with the federal government at a meeting which started at 8.30pm on Sunday and ended at 2:50am…

*One dead, three injured in Ikoyi road crash (Punch)*Lagos East bye-election: Sanwo-Olu seeks support for Abiru (Nation)

One dead, three injured in Ikoyi road crash (Punch) One person has died in a road accident that happened in Ikoyi, Lagos State on Sunday. The PUNCH gathered that three persons were also injured in the accident. According to the…

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