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In compliance with the nationwide strike led by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), train services have been suspended throughout Nigeria. Segun Esan, the secretary-general of the Nigeria Union of Railway Workers, confirmed the association's participation in the...
Workers have effectively shut down the National Assembly complex in Abuja, causing a stir in the capital. The complex's access is restricted, leading to stranded individuals and vehicles. Even journalists are denied entry, with a sergeant-at-arms stating, "We are on strike." This impactful...
Amidst the nationwide strike initiated by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), public schools in Osogbo took swift action, sending students home, while several banks remained firmly shut, casting a shadow over normalcy in the city. The strike, which saw compliance...
Members of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) have enforced the shutdown of Tin-can Island Port in Apapa, Lagos, aligning with the nationwide strike orchestrated by the organized labor following directives from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). This collective action stems from...
Electricity workers, members of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), have shut down the national grid, adhering to the Nigeria Labour Congress's directive for an indefinite strike. The spokesperson for the Transmission Company of Nigeria, Ndidi Mbah, exclusively confirmed this...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a directive for its members to participate in the nationwide workers' strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke, conveyed the compliance directive to zonal...
The Nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has commenced, with affiliated unions, including the National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees, and the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, heeding the...
Saudi Arabian authorities abruptly canceled the visas of 264 passengers airlifted from Lagos and Kano to Jeddah on Sunday. The flight, operated by Air Peace, departed from Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, via Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, and landed at King...
Organised labour, represented by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), has declared a nationwide strike beginning midnight on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. The directive follows the assault on NLC President, Joe Ajaero. All affiliate unions of NLC and TUC...
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Nigeria National Office has announced plans to transition its WASSCE for Private Candidates from a Paper and Pencil Test to a Computer-Based Examination (CBE). The move aligns with global best practices and will debut with the WASSCE for Private...
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