How Michael Imoudu ignited the 1945 general strike, By Ahmed Aminu-Ramatu Yusuf

Premiumtimesng | 25-01-2026 07:34am |

Nigeria’s first General Strike began exactly on 22 June, 1945. It lasted for 45 days in the Lagos area, at least 53 days in the Northern and Southern Provinces, and 74 days in the “British” Cameroons. This epoch-making strike was ignited by Michael Imoudu – a labour leader, who did not in anyway partook in

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