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2025-12-15
In a report by Vanguard, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) urged workers and civil society allies to protest nationwide against worsening insecurity, with Abuja among focal points.
The mobilisation reflects how security failures are increasingly being framed not only as policing issues but also as economic and worker-welfare crises affecting commuting, business activity, and daily costs.
Vanguard (original report): “take to the streets…in a nationwide protest against…worsening insecurity.”
Note: “Two additional mainstream validations with direct quotes were not available in retrieved sources for this session.”
Analysis/Echotitbits take: If turnout is strong, pressure will mount for concrete security deliverables. Watch the police posture, route approvals, and whether labour sets follow-up timelines or escalates into broader industrial action.
Source: Vanguard — December 15, 2025 (https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/12/nlc-rallies-workers-allies-for-protest-over-insecurity/)