Developing Story: Workers, Labour Unions and Wike in High-Stakes Welfare Standoff

Phctelegraph | 24-01-2026 10:34am |

Developing Story: Workers, Labour Unions and Wike in High-Stakes Welfare Standoff By Our Labour Correspondent Abuja — An indefinite strike by workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has escalated into a major labour dispute, drawing in the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), prompting court action by the FCTA leadership under Minister Nyesom Wike, and shutting down key government services across the nation’s capital. The strike, organised by the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC), followed the expiration of a seven-day

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