The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has said it will join the proposed strike of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Last week, NLC and Trade Union Congress declared an indefinite strike action from 3rd October, to protest the insensitivity of the government in providing palliatives to cushion the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy. In a communique …

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), on Tuesday, said the ongoing strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress has caused a power outage in the state. A statement by the AEDC management posted on X, advised residents of Abuja to find ways of managing the outage pending the restoration of power. “We are aware of the general power outage being experienced …

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Imo Command has sacked one of its officers for joining protesters on Wednesday in the special marshals regalia. Addressing newsmen in Owerri, the Imo State capital, Sector Commander, Corps Commander Evaristus Ebeniro maintained that the officer had been de-marshaled and no longer an officer of the corps. Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Unions …

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has restated that there is no going back on the nationwide mass protest slated for Wednesday (tomorrow). In a statement by NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero on Tuesday evening, the congress said after its meeting with the Federal Government earlier in the day, there was no resolution to its concerns raised. Earlier on Tuesday, the …

Less than 24 hours to Wednesday’s planned nationwide strike and mass protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), 16 Northern-based civil society groups under the aegis of the Coalition of Arewa Civil Society Organisations have pulled out on the grounds that the indefinite strike action will damage the fragile economy and cause more hardship to the ordinary citizens. The NLC …