Nigeria's NLC and TUC unions began an indefinite nationwide strike on June 3, over unresolved minimum wage increases and electricity tariff hike.

Nigeria's main labor unions, NLC and TUC, announced an indefinite nationwide strike on June 3, due to the government's failure to agree on a new minimum wage and reverse the electricity tariff hike. The strike comes after the government did not increase its proposed 60,000 naira wage offer, and the unions insist on N497,000 as the minimum wage. The strike is expected to impact various sectors, including healthcare, education, and transportation.

May 31, 2024
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