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Nigerian singer Folarin Falana, aka Falz, has shared his take on the ongoing strike action by the Nigerian Labour Congress. He admitted that he was affected too.

The federal government has warned workers of potential jail time for joining the strike, citing legal mandates and ongoing negotiations with the organised labour.

Nigeria police have issued a strong call to organized labour to reconsider its planned nationwide strike, noting the industrial action will cause more hardship.

Hoodlums have attacked some members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) enforcing the ongoing indefinite strike in Jos, the Plateau state capital.

As the NLC began its nationwide strike on Monday, June 3, the leadership of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) said Kano state doctors are not part of the action.

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria has joined the ongoing strike declared by organised labour. Ports operations across the country have ceased.

Aviation unions have declared support for the leadership of the NLC and the TUC and agreed to join the organised labour in its indefinite strike starting today.

The West Africa Examinations Council on Saturday, said that the nationwide strike scheduled for Monday, June 3, will not disrupt examinations across the country.

The federal government has defended its position on the proposed N60,000 minimum wage it had offered labour and urged the unions to shelve its strike action.
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