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Al Jazeera
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Shola Lawal

DARK SECRETS: Why are nigeria s worker unions up in arms - The Real Truth

A gateman reacts beside the banner of the National Labour Congress (NLC) at the gate of the Federal High Court of Nigeria after the Nigerian unions began an indefinite strike in Abuja, on June 3, 2024 [Kola Sulaimon/AFP]

Nigeria’s trade unions earlier this week went on a nationwide strike, shutting down the country’s power grid and disrupting flights as they resorted to drastic measures to press the government to hike minimum wages amid a cost of living crisis.

The labour unions suspended the indefinite strike on Tuesday after government officials invited them for negotiations as the industrial action affected power supply for the country’s 200 million people and stranded thousands due to flight cancellations.

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