Organised labour and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, have resolved their dispute, leading to the immediate resumption of work by affected employees across the FCT. The resolution was communicated in a circular issued on Tuesday to all affiliates of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Abuja. The circular was jointly signed by the Secretary-General of the TUC, Mr […]

The Biafran Independence Movement (IPOB) explained the reasons for the general strike that took place on Monday, February 2, 2026, in parts of Anambra State. The strike, organized in solidarity with traders affected by the closure of the main market in Onitsha, was welcomed by the group. In a statement released Tuesday by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the IPOB emphasized that the strike was fully respected despite attempts by the […]

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear negotiations with the United States, according to Iranian media reports on Monday. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump reiterated his warning that no agreement would be reached. The Iranian news agency Fars reported that Pezeshkian authorized talks on Iran's nuclear program following increasing diplomatic pressure and escalating tensions between the two countries. This information, citing a government source, was also published […]

The unions and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, have settled their dispute. The strike has ended, and the affected employees in Abuja can return to work immediately. The agreement was announced in a circular distributed Tuesday to all local branches of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) within the FCT. The circular, jointly signed by TUC General Secretary Nuhu Toro and Acting […]