ILLEGAL, PREMATURE: AGF condemns Labour’s June 3 strike notice

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has faulted the June 3, 2024 notice of industrial action issued by the Organised Labour. In a letter dated June 1, 2024, the AGF described the strike notice by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) as “premature, imeffectual and … Continue reading ILLEGAL, PREMATURE: AGF condemns Labour’s June 3 strike notice

ASUU: Students should be given grants, not loans

The Bauchi zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has reiterated its desire to reject students’ loans. It opted for grants to enable students fund their education. This was disclosed on Saturday by Associate Professor Lazarus Maigoro, the Bauchi zonal coordinator of ASUU. Maigoro stated that the Bauchi zone of ASUU was working … Continue reading ASUU: Students should be given grants, not loans

Court orders NLC, TUC to abort nationwide strike

The National Industrial Court, on Friday, restrained the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress, TUC, as well as their affiliates from embarking on any form of strike or industrial action. The two labour unions were ordered to stop their planned nationwide strike scheduled to commence on November 14. President of the Court, Justice Benedict … Continue reading Court orders NLC, TUC to abort nationwide strike

‘Prepare for a nationwide strike,’ NLC warns Nigerians

•NLC Vows to cripple fuel supply, power grid, shut markets, schools, hospitals•Federal Government begs, fixes another meeting with labour for Monday•CSOs say labour can’t be trusted, SAN warns against disobeying court order The Federal Government will on Monday meet with the representatives of the organised labour in an effort to prevent the nationwide strike called … Continue reading ‘Prepare for a nationwide strike,’ NLC warns Nigerians

Brian Cox: Hollywood strike could last until end of 2023 

Succession star Brian Cox has said that the Hollywood actors' strike could get "very unpleasant" and may not be resolved until the end of the year. The industry looks set to effectively shut down after actors decided to join an existing walkout by writers. It means many hit TV shows and movies will have to … Continue reading Brian Cox: Hollywood strike could last until end of 2023 

Why Russia is threatening Lithuania

The head of the Kremlin’s security council has threatened the “population of Lithuania” in an escalation of the row over Lithuanian railway’s refusal to allow some goods to cross to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. After a meeting in the region, which is wedged between Lithuania and Poland, 800 miles from Moscow, Nikolai Patrushev, a … Continue reading Why Russia is threatening Lithuania