Employment & Labour

NLC Threatens Nationwide Strike as Talks With FG Stall Over Wages, Petrol Costs

adminOctober 23, 2026

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has begun preparations for possible nationwide industrial action following an unsuccessful meeting with the Federal Government over rising living costs, minimum wage negotiations and outstanding workers’ welfare demands. The labour union has instructed its affiliate organisations, state councils and civil society partners to remain on standby and intensify mobilisation ahead...

UK Unemployment Drops to 4.7% as Job Vacancies Reach Five-Year Low

adminOctober 20, 2026

The United Kingdom has recorded a slight improvement in its unemployment rate, even as the number of available jobs continues to shrink, raising concerns about recruitment and employment opportunities across the country. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Tuesday showed that unemployment declined to 4.7 per cent in the three months...

TUC Rejects NLC Strike Directive, Orders FCT Members to Resume Duties

adminOctober 9, 2026

The Trade Union Congress (TUC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has rejected the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)’s call for an indefinite strike, directing its affiliates and members to continue their normal duties. The disagreement follows the NLC’s directive asking public and private sector workers in the FCT to begin an indefinite industrial action on Wednesday,...

Strike: NLC Orders FCT-Wide Shutdown Over Teachers’ Promotion Dispute

adminOctober 7, 2026

Workers across the Federal Capital Territory have been directed to withdraw their services indefinitely from Wednesday as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) escalated its dispute with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) over the treatment of teachers. The directive covers workers in both the public and private sectors, with the NLC FCT Council ordering the...

Retired Police Officers Storm Abuja, Renew Call To Exit Contributory Pension Scheme

adminOctober 6, 2026

Retired police officers have renewed their demand for removal from Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme, staging another protest in Abuja over what they described as persistent difficulties with their pensions and post-service welfare. The retirees, accompanied by their wives and children, reportedly gathered in the nation’s capital on Monday to draw attention to their grievances and...

Hardship: Nigerian Workers Celebrate Nation at 66 With Warning Strike

adminOctober 1, 2026

Nigerian workers are marking the country’s 66th Independence anniversary with a three-day warning strike, as public sector unions protest worsening economic hardship and the Federal Government’s failure to address their demands. The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) directed federal, state and local government employees nationwide to commence the industrial action from midnight Friday,...

Public Servants Threaten October 2 Strike Over Fuel Price, Wage Demands

adminSeptember 30, 2026

Public servants have threatened to commence a three-day warning strike on October 2 if the Federal Government fails to address their concerns over petrol prices, workers’ welfare and the proposed review of the national minimum wage. The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) has given the government until September 30 to respond to the...