Nigerian lawmakers and labor unions are locked in a heated debate over the minimum wage, with accusations of misinformation and concerns over strike tactics. Negotiations resume this week as both sides seek a solution to improve worker livelihoods without harming the economy.
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Nigeria narrowly avoids a blackout crisis as the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) suspends its strike. The strike, sparked by disagreements over minimum wage and electricity tariffs, plunged the nation into darkness on Monday. Negotiations are set to resume between the unions and the government in the next five days.
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Negotiations over a new minimum wage in Nigeria have reached an impasse, with labor unions rejecting the government’s latest offer. The deadlock raises the possibility of a nationwide strike as workers demand a significant increase to cope with rising living costs.
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Fuel tanker drivers have called off their strike after the federal government intervened to address their grievances, the president of the Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), Yusuf Lawal, said…
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced its plan to embark on a massive protest and strike action in Imo State on November 1, 2023, over the alleged non-payment of…
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has announced a waiver of the “no work, no pay” order imposed on striking doctors in August 2023. The order was meant to force the doctors…
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) made a notable move. They skipped an urgent meeting on Friday. This gathering, initiated by the Federal Government, took…