•Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), with the backing of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), yesterday stormed the National Industrial Court in Abuja as part of an ongoing total and indefinite strike over unresolved labour disputes. The protest followed a directive f...
The Federal Capital Territory FCT remains in the grip of a major industrial crisis as striking workers, under the aegis of the Joint Unions Action Congress JUAC, have vowed to continue their “siege” on government operations following a tense day at the National Industrial Court. The union has called for a massive mobilisation of workers [&hell...
•Security personnel block the entrance following the commencement of the strike by workers Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration and the Federal Capital Development Authority today, commenced an industrial action, shutting down activities across Abuja, over what they described as “unmet demands” by the federal government. Our...
•FCT minister, Nyesom Wike As the strike by health and education workers across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) enters its fourth month, civil society organisations have raised the alarm over the escalating human cost and long-term damage to society. In an open appeal addressed to the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, [&he...
The strike led by the Nigeria Labour Congress in the Federal Capital Territory has entered its 11th day, with negotiations between the labour unions and Area Council Chairmen at a standstill over the implementation timeline for the N70,000 minimum wage. Speaking to our correspondent yesterday, the FCT Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Local Go...

