Babatunde Adejumo, president of the National Industrial Court has ordered the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to suspend its planned strike.
Ruling on an exparte application filed by Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), Adejumo ordered the Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress to stand-down until the hearing and determination of the exparte motion.
He also directed the government to dialogue with the NLC towards an amicable resolution of their dispute.
The case was adjourned to May 24.
Recall that after the announcement of the increase in fuel price, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), at the end of a joint meeting advised Nigerians to stockpile food and staples to prepare for a showdown with the government.
On Monday, a government delegation met with labour leaders to prevent the strike from holding, but the meeting ended in a deadlock.
