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NLC Ultimatum

NLC ultimatum heightens FG tension over petrol prices and wages. Nigeria's passport ranking has fallen sharply to 181 on a global index. President Bola Tinubu defends subsidy removal.

By Naija & The News DeskPublished 20 Oct 2026, 8:28am WAT

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NLC ultimatum heightens FG tension over petrol prices and wages.

NLC insists on two-week ultimatum to FG over petrol prices and wages. Nigeria's passport ranking has fallen sharply to 181 on a global index. President Bola Tinubu defends subsidy removal, says Nigeria won't return to it.

minimum wage is N70,000

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