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Labour backs down, calls off nationwide strike

January 16, 2012 no comments

Labour leaders today called off its nationwide strike in protest of the January 1 subsidy removal that led to an increase in fuel prices, taking it from N65 to N141. The strike was called off today b...

Governor Fashola Urges Jonathan to Withdraw Troops from Lagos

January 16, 2012 no comments

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos state in a televised broadcast speech to people of the state today condemned government’s decision to deploy soldiers against “peaceful protesters̶...

Labour Strike Day 6: Save Nigeria Group Shuns FG’s N97 Offer

January 16, 2012 no comments

President Goodluck Jonathan in an address to the nation on Monday morning announced that the Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the reduction of pump price of petrol, bring it down from N141 ...

Strike Continues Monday; Talks Between Labour/FG Ends Abruptly

January 14, 2012 no comments

The nationwide strike is set to continue on Monday. According to reports, the meeting between Labour leaders and the Federal government today ended abruptly with both sides refusing to compromise. Th...

Nigeria Puts Strike on Pause for Ongoing FG/Labour Negotiations

January 14, 2012 no comments

Oil-rich Nigeria is awaiting the results from ongoing negotiations between labour leaders and the Federal Government. Both parties met today in hopes of coming to an agreement on the issue of fuel su...

Labour Strike Day 4: Oil Workers Threaten to Halt Production

January 12, 2012 no comments

LAGOS (AFP) – A national strike that has paralysed Nigeria and brought tens of thousands into the streets entered its fourth day Thursday with oil workers threatening to halt production. The strike a...

Labour Strike Day 4: Police Kill One, Injure Many in Kogi (NAN)

January 12, 2012 no comments

One person was shot dead and several others injured when armed policemen and soldiers involved in the control of anti-fuel subsidy withdrawal protest invaded Kabawa area of Lokoja on Thursday. The pr...

Labour Strike Day 3: Photos, News and Twitter Round Up

January 12, 2012 no comments

These are photos from day 3 of the labour mass strike in Lagos and nationwide. As they did the first and second day, millions of Nigerians took to the streets in protest of the fuel subsidy removal. ...

Labour Strike Protests Take Destructive Turn in Minna, Niger State

January 11, 2012 no comments

Protests in Minna, Niger State took a destructive turn when some unidentified demonstrators went on a rampage, burning down several buildings and killing one police officer in the process. According ...