Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Nigerian strike still on despite concessions

(Reuters) - Nigerian labour unions said a general strike in Africa's top oil producer will go ahead as planned on Wednesday despite concessions offered by the government.

In a meeting on Monday night, the government offered to take back half a 10 naira per litre (8 cents) increase in the fuel price, among other concessions to unions whose action threatens to halt oil shipments from the world's eighth largest exporter.


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