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 Kikelomo D. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for a transparent and independent investigation into the deaths of 37 persons who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State, demanding that anyone found responsible for the deaths be prosecuted in accordance with the law….
By GLEBM News Desk The Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC) has marked 75 years of operations in Nigeria, using the anniversary to reaffirm its commitment to local investment, manufacturing and long-term participation in the country’s consumer market. The anniversary comes as the company looks toward the next phase of its operations amid a rapidly changing…
By GLEBM News Desk The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for urgent government intervention to cushion the impact of rising petrol prices, warning that higher fuel costs are placing additional pressure on workers, households and businesses across the country. NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, made the call in a statement on the worsening petrol…
By GLEBM News Desk The Federation of Construction Industry (FOCI) has called for urgent government intervention to revive Nigeria’s construction sector, warning that funding constraints, delayed payments, rising operating costs and contractual challenges are threatening the sustainability of the industry. The call was made on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the 70th Annual General Meeting…
By GLEBM News Desk Academic activities have been disrupted across three Lagos State-owned universities following the declaration of an indefinite strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The affected institutions are Lagos State University (LASU), Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), and Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH). The industrial action followed…
By GLEBM News Desk Health services at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, are facing disruption following the commencement of an indefinite strike by allied health professionals. The industrial action centres on a dispute over the reinstatement of the hospital’s Director of Pharmaceutical Services, Dr Adeyinka Ishola, following a disciplinary matter. The hospital’s chapter of the…
By GLEBM News Desk Academic activities at Plateau State University are set to resume after lecturers suspended their industrial action following an agreement with the Plateau State Government. The university’s branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities suspended the strike effective midnight on September 16, 2026, after reviewing commitments reached during negotiations with the…
By GLEBM News Desk Nigeria has recorded more than five million new off-grid electricity connections between 2025 and 2026, highlighting the accelerating role of distributed solar power in expanding electricity access across the country. The growth reflects increasing reliance on decentralised energy solutions as households, businesses and communities seek alternatives to limitations within the conventional…
By GLEBM News Desk Nigeria is targeting a major expansion of its natural gas industry, with plans to increase national gas production to 12 billion cubic feet per day by 2030 as the country seeks to turn its vast reserves into a stronger source of energy, industrial growth and export revenue. The strategy includes an…
