June 04
Nigeria: Nigerian Agency Announces One-Hour Power Shutdown At Lagos Airport
Ms Orah said that FAAN would ensure that the shutdown of the power supply was with minimal disruption to flight operations and passenger facilitation. Read more »
Nigeria: Nedogas 300 Mmscfd Kwale Gas Facility Ready for Commissioning 6 June
The formal commissioning ceremony of the facility will be performed by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo on 6 June, 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Workers Must Not Perish for Nation to Develop' - Ogun NLC
"It will be 'fire-for-fire' for any state governor that refuses to implement the new minimum wage when signed into law," a labour official said. Read more »
Nigeria: Army Explains Presence of Soldiers At Govt-Labour Negotiation Venue
The NLC had accused the Nigerian army of surrounding its meeting venue with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation with soldiers. Read more »
Nigeria: OPEC Extends Oil Production Cut
OPEC disclosed this at its 37th OPEC and non-OPEC ministerial meeting. Read more »
Nigeria: Chaos At Oyo State Secretariat As Labour Evicts Workers
"See, this is the Garri that I drink inside the office. I can no longer eat good food again because the salary is not enough. I can hardly pay my children's school fees," a civil… Read more »
Nigeria: The Govt-Labour Tango - Questions Labour Must Answer
In spite of the terrible economic situation we are facing, I ask: Is the medicine for headache the cutting of the head? Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Strike May End Today As Nigerian Govt, Labour Unions Reach Agreement
President Bola Tinubu says he is committed to implementing a National Minimum Wage that is higher than the N60,000 offered by the government. Read more »
June 03
Nigeria: Why Nigerians Should Embrace Use of Bicycle As Means of Transportation - FRSC Official
The FRSC sector commander made the call for the use of bicycles as a means of transportation in commemoration of this year's World Bicycle Day. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Workers Shut Federal Secretariat As Labour Begins Indefinite Strike
The joint trade unions commenced an indefinite strike due to the federal government's failure to meet its demands for a new minimum wage and to reverse the recent increase in… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment to Enhance Living Condition of Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja reaffirmed his administration's dedication to enhancing the quality of lives for all Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Strike Paralyses Activities in Bauchi, Borno, Yobe
Government offices, schools and banks were closed in compliance with the industrial action. Read more »
Nigeria: Strike - Labour Shuts Offices, Businesses, Other Facilities in Ekiti
"The strike became the last resort after labour unions had displayed uncommon understanding over the need to improve on workers' welfare," Mr Kolapo said. Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Disrupts Exams At Ondo Health School, Students Kick
The Chairperson of the Ondo State NLC, Victor Amoko, confirmed the total compliance with the strike, noting that both the public and private sectors were effectively shut down in… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Workers' Strike Disrupts Academic Activities Across Nigeria
PREMIUM TIMES visited schools across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Lagos, and spoke to students in tertiary institutions across the country to monitor the compliance and… Read more »
Nigeria: Strike - Electricity Company Confirms Power Outages in Rivers, Bayelsa, Others
It is uncertain how long the power outages would last. Read more »
Nigeria: Central Bank Revokes Licence of Heritage Bank
The CBN said it took the action to strengthen public confidence in Nigeria's banking system. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - ASUU, SSANU, NUT, Others Join Nationwide Strike
The strike is to force the government to agree on a new minimum wage for workers as well as review the increase in the price of electricity for some consumers. Read more »
Nigeria: Many Feared Killed in Anambra Road Crash
The accident occurred on Sunday morning at Oba-Obosi Junction along the Onitsha-Owerri Expressway in the Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra. Read more »
Nigeria: 98% of Airlines' Trapped Funds in Nigeria Cleared - IATA
The IATA says the main driver of the reduction in funds repatriation recorded so far was due to a significant clearance of blocked funds in Nigeria Read more »
Nigeria: Blackout Across Nigeria As Striking Workers Shut Down National Grid - TCN
The TCN said the national grid shutdown occurred at about 2.19 a.m., 3rd June Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Unions Begin Nationwide Strike
On Sunday, a meeting between representatives of the federal government, leadership of the National Assembly and officials of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union… Read more »
June 02
Nigeria: Nationwide Strike Commences Tomorrow As Govt's Meeting With Labour Leaders Ends in Deadlock
Labour said it will go ahead with the strike until their demands are met. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Ends 25% Fare Rebate On State-Owned Transport Services
'From Monday, 3 June, transport fare on all regulated transport services in the state will return to its original fare of 100%," the statement read. Read more »
June 03
Nigeria: Aviation Unions Direct Members to Withdraw Services
The unions said they would withdraw services from midnight on Monday Read more »