Protests Sweep Across States, Presidency Points To Alleged Political Maneuvering

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Presidency has faulted the nationwide protests led by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) that took place across multiple states on Tuesday, alleging that some people are leveraging the economic situation in the country to further their own political agenda. The protests saw large turnouts in cities like Abuja, Lagos, … Read more

Nationwide Strike Suspended, Not Called Off, Says NLC

Eko Hot Blog reports that The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) clarified that the nationwide strike was suspended and not called off, with the intention of allowing the federal government to fulfill its part of the agreement reached with labor officials. As a reminder, the NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) suspended the planned strike, … Read more