By GLEBM News Desk The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the Federal Capital Territory has suspended its indefinite strike and directed affected workers, particularly primary and secondary school teachers, to return to work on Wednesday, October 21, following negotiations over outstanding disputes with the territory’s administration. The decision marks a significant development in the labour…
By GLEBM News Desk The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has suspended its planned nationwide industrial action following the Federal Government’s release of eight months’ arrears of allowances owed to non-teaching staff in Nigerian universities, providing temporary relief in a dispute that threatened to disrupt activities across the tertiary education sector. The union’s…
By GLEBM News Desk The Federal Government has pledged to fulfil its obligations under agreements reached with unions representing academic and non-academic staff in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, as it seeks to restore confidence in collective bargaining and prevent further industrial disputes. Minister of Education Tunji Alausa gave the assurance in Abuja during the unveiling of…
By GLEBM News Desk Healthcare workers at the Federal Medical Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State, have begun a 72-hour warning strike following the alleged stabbing of a medical laboratory scientist by a patient’s relative, intensifying concerns about the safety of frontline medical personnel. The industrial action was announced by a Joint Action Committee representing five…
By GLEBM News Desk The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to begin renegotiating the national minimum wage, take steps to reduce petrol prices and implement outstanding agreements with public sector and health workers, warning that failure to meet its demands could trigger further action by the labour…
By GLEBM News Desk Non-teaching staff at Lagos State University have commenced an indefinite strike over the alleged failure of the Lagos State Government to implement provisions of an agreement covering allowances and other employment conditions. The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities approved the industrial action for its LASU branch after the expiration of…
By GLEBM News Desk The Nigeria Labour Congress has used Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary to raise fresh concerns over the worsening cost of living, declining purchasing power and the economic pressures confronting workers and households across the country. In an Independence Day statement signed by its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, on September 30, 2026, the…
By GLEBM News Desk The Federal Government and the International Labour Organization are reviewing Nigeria’s youth employment strategy with an emphasis on connecting skills development more directly to the needs of businesses and the availability of decent work. A two-day private-sector consultation held in Lagos focused on the challenges employers face in recruiting and retaining…
By GLEBM News Desk Nigeria’s resident doctors have given the Federal Government a 14-day deadline to address outstanding welfare and professional demands, warning that failure to act could result in nationwide industrial action. The National Association of Resident Doctors issued the ultimatum at the conclusion of its 46th Annual General Meeting in Calabar. The doctors…
By GLEBM News Desk Workers in Delta State have resumed official duties after organised labour suspended its protest over the death of Unity Adeda, a Deputy Director in the state Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education. The Nigeria Labour Congress in Delta directed workers to return to their duty posts after reaching an understanding with…
