On Tuesday, October 3, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) will initiate an indefinite strike. This action comes after the union’s leadership jointly conducted a press briefing yesterday in Abuja, the nation’s capital. According to the meeting notice signed by Emmanuel Ugboaja, the Secretary of the NLC, the… read more »
Gunmen have abducted more than 10 passengers who were on their way to Lagos, using two buses owned by Benue State’s transport company, Benue Links, in the Okene region of Kogi State. According to witnesses, the occurrence took place on a Sunday when armed individuals intercepted the two buses en route from Makurdi to Lagos…. read more »
There are indications that certain branches of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may join the two-day strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). According to reports from Businessday, some ASUU branches, including the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), are participating in the strike, arguing that ASUU is a part of the NLC…. read more »