Some labour leaders and other stakeholders on Sunday renewed calls for a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s retirement age policy. In interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos, they said that extending workers’ retirement age was necessary due to economic realities, workforce dynamics and the need to retain experienced personnel in…
Hundreds of members of the Labour Party in Niger State, alongside supporters of Peter Obi’s presidential ambition and members of the Community Structure Foundation for Good Governance (CSF), have joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The group was received in Minna by the ADC’s National Woman Leader, Hon. Naomi Lasara Abel, who warned against what…
The Labour Party has announced plans to begin nationwide congresses from March as it moves to stabilise its internal structures and prepare for future elections. Speaking on Sunday in Abuja, Abia State Governor and party leader, Mr Alex Otti, said the decision followed consultations with key stakeholders, including members of the Board of Trustees, the…
Mr Akin Osuntokun, former Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, has announced his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing internal crises and loss of confidence in the Labour Party. Osuntokun confirmed the move on Wednesday in Lagos, describing the ADC as the most viable opposition platform ahead of the 2027 general…
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has rejected the federal government’s proposed 5 per cent levy on petroleum products, giving authorities two weeks to withdraw the plan or face the prospect of a nationwide strike. In a statement on Monday, the TUC leadership accused the government of imposing new economic burdens on citizens already…
Nigeria’s petroleum supply chain was thrown into turmoil on Monday as tanker drivers under NUPENG began a nationwide strike against the Dangote Refinery, accusing Africa’s largest industrial complex of anti-union practices. The drivers claim Dangote’s management is attempting to monopolise the refining and distribution of petroleum products while sidelining existing unions. At issue is a…
Labour Party lawmakers representing Anambra State in Nigeria’s National Assembly have accused Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration of attempting to sweep under the carpet the assault of a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member by members of the state vigilante group, Agunaechemba. The legislators – seven in total, including Senators Victor Umeh and Tony Nwoye…
The Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Peter Ugwu, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately upload the party’s candidates for the upcoming FCT Area Council elections scheduled for February 26, 2026. Ugwu made the appeal on Wednesday during a peaceful protest by party…
Interim National Chairperson of the Labour Party (LP), Senator Nenadi Usman, has reaffirmed the party’s status as the most credible alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), urging Nigerians to remain steadfast in their support. Speaking with journalists on Sunday in Kafanchan, the headquarters of Jema’a Local Government Area, Usman described the Labour Party…
The leadership of Nigeria’s Labour Party, under Senator Nenadi Usman, has called for unity and adherence to the rule of law after recent comments by Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed appeared to reignite internal leadership tensions. Speaking at an event earlier this week and again on a national television broadcast, the party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate reportedly identified…
