workers’ rights

NASU Raises Urgent Alarm: Nigerian Govt’s No-Work-No-Pay Policy Puts Workers’ Rights at Serious Risk
In a climate marked by frequent clashes between labor unions and government officials, the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has urged...

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Politics Today
1 week ago1 week ago

In a climate marked by frequent clashes between labor unions and government officials, the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has urged the Nigerian government to rethink its rigid enforcement of the “no work, no pay” policy amid ongoing labor disputes. The union warns that relying predominantly on this punitive measure as...

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Tanker Drivers Show Strong Support for PTD and NUPENG in Confidence Vote
Tanker drivers from various regions across the nation have expressed strong support for the Petroleum Tankers Drivers (PTD) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and...

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Politics Today
2 months ago2 months ago

Tanker drivers from various regions across the nation have expressed strong support for the Petroleum Tankers Drivers (PTD) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), while simultaneously rejecting statements made by an anonymous group calling itself the PTD Elders Forum. These drivers emphasized that this so-called Elders Forum is not recognized...

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French Unions Unite in Powerful Strike, Rallying Against Macron’s Austerity and Spending Cuts
While tens of thousands have gathered, turnout remains lower than the previous massive protest that saw half a million march nationwide. French trade unions have...

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International News
2 months ago2 months ago

While tens of thousands have gathered, turnout remains lower than the previous massive protest that saw half a million march nationwide. French trade unions have initiated another extensive day of strikes across the country, intensifying demands on newly appointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to abandon the current austerity measures and halt further reductions in public...

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PENGASSAN Rejects Claims of Halting Strike, Issues Strong Warning to Dangote
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has refuted claims that it endorsed the communiqué purportedly concluding its recent nationwide strike...

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Politics Today
2 months ago2 months ago

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has refuted claims that it endorsed the communiqué purportedly concluding its recent nationwide strike involving Dangote Refinery, emphasizing that their primary grievances remain unaddressed. The industrial action, which significantly impacted the oil and gas industry’s operations, was reportedly halted on Wednesday following government mediation....

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Oil Union Calls Off Strike, Demands Dangote Refinery Uphold Agreement
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has called off its nationwide strike targeting the Dangote Group, following several days of...

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Politics Today
2 months ago2 months ago

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has called off its nationwide strike targeting the Dangote Group, following several days of significant disturbances within the oil and gas industry. The strike, which commenced on Sunday, September 28, was initiated in response to the termination of over 800 employees who had voluntarily...

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Dangote’s Refinery and Nigeria’s Labour Union: Navigating a Complex Challenge
Nigeria’s relationship with oil has always been fraught with complexity. From the initial discovery of crude oil in Oloibiri to the persistent fuel shortages that...

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Politics Today
2 months ago2 months ago

Nigeria’s relationship with oil has always been fraught with complexity. From the initial discovery of crude oil in Oloibiri to the persistent fuel shortages that disrupt everyday life, oil is less a mere commodity and more a battleground where power struggles, political interests, and survival instincts intersect. The latest chapter in this ongoing saga is...

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NLC Launches Nationwide Strike Against Dangote Group, Declares War Over “Plantations of Exploitation
Nigeria’s organised labour movement has escalated its opposition against Africa’s largest business empire, as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced a nationwide strike in...

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Politics Today
2 months ago2 months ago

Nigeria’s organised labour movement has escalated its opposition against Africa’s largest business empire, as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced a nationwide strike in response to what it describes as the Dangote Group’s entrenched “anti-worker agenda” and “exploitative labour practices.” In a sharply worded internal communication dated Monday, September 29, 2025, and signed by...

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PENGASSAN Outraged as Dangote Refinery Fires 800 Workers: A Call for Justice
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has voiced strong opposition to the recent dismissal of more than 800 Nigerian employees...

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Politics Today
2 months ago2 months ago

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has voiced strong opposition to the recent dismissal of more than 800 Nigerian employees by Dangote Refinery, describing the action as unfair and unjustified. According to the union, these terminated Nigerian workers have been replaced by over 2,000 Indian nationals, many of whom reportedly...

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Electricity Workers Call Off Strike Following Federal Government’s Intervention
A nationwide power outage was narrowly avoided yesterday when electricity workers called off their strike after nearly 10 hours, following federal government intervention in the...

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Politics Today
2 months ago2 months ago

A nationwide power outage was narrowly avoided yesterday when electricity workers called off their strike after nearly 10 hours, following federal government intervention in the labour dispute involving the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). The breakthrough came during an urgent meeting organized by the Minister of Power, represented by senior ministry officials, and attended by...

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Ondo Workers Urgently Petition Aiyedatiwa, Demand N256,950 as New Minimum Wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Ondo State Council, along with its affiliated unions, has formally petitioned Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, urging an immediate increase in the...

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Politics Today
2 months ago2 months ago

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Ondo State Council, along with its affiliated unions, has formally petitioned Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, urging an immediate increase in the minimum wage for workers in Ondo State to N256,950. Currently, the minimum wage stands at N73,000, a figure the labour unions argue is insufficient to sustain workers amid the prevailing...

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