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Court Adjourns Hearing in Police Case against Sowore over #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Protest

The Federal High Court in Abuja has rescheduled the hearing of a police suit against Omoyele Sowore and other conveners of the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest to 5 November, following the absence of the presiding judge. Justice Mohammed Umar, who was expected to sit on Wednesday, was said to be attending to matters at the Enugu Division […]

Nepal Plunges into Crisis as PM Resigns, Army Moves

The Nepalese Army patrolled the streets of Kathmandu on Wednesday in an attempt to restore order after protesters set parliament ablaze and forced the prime minister to resign, in the country’s worst violence in two decades. The unrest began on Monday in the capital, triggered by anger over a government ban on social media and […]

‘Struggle Continues’: Sowore Released Amid Protests and Outcry

Human rights activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore has been released from police custody after his arrest earlier this week. Confirming his release in a post on X, Sowore accused the Nigeria Police Force and the Inspector-General of Police of unlawful detention, adding that his freedom was “nothing to celebrate” while the fight for justice continues. […]

NLC to FG: Reverse Electricity Tariff Hike or Face Nationwide Protests

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the Federal Government’s plan to regularise electricity tariffs for customers in Bands A, B, and C. In a communiqué issued on Sunday following its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Yola, Adamawa State, the labour union vowed to lead mass nationwide protests if the government proceeds with the […]

NLC Halts Protest as FG Agrees to Review Telecom Tariff Hike

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned protest against the 50 per cent increase in telecommunications tariffs following a meeting with a federal government delegation led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, on Monday. A statement signed by the Director of Information and Public Relations in the […]

NLC Mobilises Workers for Mass Rally Against Telecom Price Increase

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced plans to stage a nationwide mass protest on Tuesday, 4th February 2025, in opposition to the 50% increase in telecommunications tariffs recently approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). According to a communiqué signed by NLC President Joe Ajaero on Wednesday, the decision was taken at an emergency […]

UI Students Decry 82 Days of Blackout at Teaching Hospital

Students from the University of Ibadan (UI), Oyo State, staged a peaceful protest to decry an 82-day power outage at the University College Hospital (UCH). UCH, the teaching hospital where UI medical students undergo training, has been without electricity since late last year due to outstanding debts owed to the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). […]

National Assembly Commits to Addressing Labour Demands in 7 Days

The National Assembly (NASS) has assured the organised Labour that it will thoroughly review and address their demands within the next week. This pledge came during a mass protest organized by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Wednesday. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, […]

Avoid Economic Disruption, Private Sector Appeals To FG, NLC

The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) is urging the Federal Government and labour unions to take concerted efforts in preventing any disruption to socio-economic activities. In a statement issued by Mr. Segun Ajayi-Kadir, Head of the OPSN Secretariat in Lagos, the collective comprises five business membership organizations: the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, the Nigerian […]

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