Thursday, June 18, 2026

The Sun Nigeria

Labour suspends nationwide strike for one week

From Adanna Nnsmani, Abuja

Organised Labour has suspended its nationwide strike for one week, pending an internal review. The decision came after a meeting on Tuesday, where labour leaders agreed to relax the strike and monitor the federal government’s commitments to addressing electricity price hikes and the new minimum wage.

Spotlight:

  • Strike Suspension: Nationwide strike suspended for one week.
  • Internal Review: Decision followed a meeting with relevant labour organs.
  • Government Commitments: Labour to watch federal government actions on electricity price hikes and new minimum wage.