President Jonathan in the National Assembly (file photo).
Nigerian Unions Call Off Strike After Govt Cuts Fuel Price
President Goodluck Jonathan has cut the price of fuel but not restored it to former levels resulting in unions calling off the strike in protest against the government's initial increases.-
Nigeria: Labour Suspends Strike, Accepts N97 Per Litre
Vanguard, 16 January 2012
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and its allies, Trade Union Congress and Civil Society Groups have suspended the nationwide industrial action which commenced last Monday to… Read more »
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Nigeria: Unions Suspend Fuel Subsidy Strike
The Moment, 16 January 2012
THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has announced the suspension of the eight-day old strikes, rallies and protests against the removal of fuel… Read more »
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Nigeria: Armed Soldiers Push Occupy Protesters Off the Streets
Daily Trust, 16 January 2012
Armed security on Monday morning took over locations in Abuja where Occupy Nigeria protesters have camped for days as well as several other locations in the capital city. Read more »
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Nigeria: More Protests Held in Kano As Labour Calls Off Strike
Daily Trust, 16 January 2012
Several thousands of people thronged the Zaria road roundabout which is the entrance to Kano from the south and Abuja to protest, in what was a continuation of the protest against… Read more »
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Nigeria: Troops, Police Stage Show of Force in Capital
Leadership, 14 January 2012
Mr Michael Zuokumor, FCT Commissioner of Police, says 150 security operatives from the Police, Military, SSS and some paramilitary organisations are patrolling Abuja to guarantee… Read more »
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Nigeria: Soldiers Take Over Square to Prevent Mass Rally
Leadership, 16 January 2012
LEADERSHIP gathered that the soldiers were deployed overnight to prevent mass rally at the park today. Access to the area is now restricted as people are being asked to go back. Read more »
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Nigeria: Mixed Reactions Trail Suspension of Strike/Protest
Vanguard, 16 January 2012
Nigerians have been reacting to the announcement made by the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress suspending a week-long nationwide strike/ mass protests to force the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Protests Suspended As Govt Cuts Fuel Price
This Day, 16 January 2012
President Goodluck Jonathan, in a nationwide TV address Monday morning, announced a cut in petrol price from around N141 to N97 after prolonged street demonstrations over the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Street Protests Cancelled, Strike Continues
RNW Africa, 16 January 2012
Nigerian unions have decided to call off street protests due to security concerns, but a week-old nationwide strike over soaring fuel prices will remain in place, a labour leader… Read more »
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Nigeria: Govt Offers Compromise Fuel Price Deal
Vanguard, 16 January 2012
ORGANISED Labour was last night considering the latest offer from President Goodluck Jonathan to scale down the price of petrol to between N110 and N120. Read more »
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Nigeria: Text of President Jonathan's Broadcast Announcing New Fuel Price
Vanguard, 16 January 2012
Dear Compatriots, Read more »
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Nigeria: Why We Didn't Shut Down Operations - Pengassan
Leadership, 16 January 2012
Chairman, Lagos Zone of Petroleum, Natural Gas, Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, (PENGASSAN), Comrade Folorunso Oginni, has explained why the union did not shut down oil… Read more »
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Nigeria: NGO Appeals to Parents, Teachers to Keep Children Off Protests
Leadership, 16 January 2012
A Non-Governmental Organisation, Child Protection Network, has urged parents and Islamic teachers to stop their children and pupils from participating in the fuel subsidy protests. Read more »
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Nigeria: Deregulation Will Be Gradual - Jonathan
Leadership, 16 January 2012
Being the presidential address delievered by Jonathan today on the implementation of the deregulation policy in the downstream sector of the petroleum industry: Read more »
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Talks between the government, unions and civil society have failed to end the national strike over fuel prices but the threat of an oil sector strike has been averted for now. Read more »
