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News Sport Weather World Service Languages Low Graphics version | Change edition About BBC News | Feedback | Help News Front Page Africa Americas Asia-Pacific Europe Middle East South Asia UK Business Health Science/Nature Technology Entertainment ----------------- Have Your Say In Pictures Week at a Glance Country Profiles In Depth Programmes LANGUAGES MORE > Last Updated: Friday, 11 June, 2004, 16:04 GMT 17:04 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Nigerian union calls off strike Some petrol stations are reducing their prices Nigeria's largest union has called off an ongoing national strike after filling stations slashed petrol prices. The country's top union leader said that the price had been cut "substantially", and there was no reason to carry on with the protest. On Thursday, the second day of the strike, two people were injured in clashes in Nigeria's capital, Abuja. A court ordered the government to reverse petrol price rises and the union to halt the strike. "We have received reports that marketers have readjusted their prices down substantially," said Adams Oshiomhole, the president of the Nigerian Labour Congress. BBC correspondents in the commercial capital, Lagos, on Thursday reported that prices were starting to be lowered at some petrol stations. The strike was called after fuel prices rose from about 42 naira ($0.30) a litre to between 50 and 55 naira in late May. E-mail this to a friend Printable version LINKS TO MORE AFRICA STORIES SelectBaker quits Western Sahara roleDR Congo 'coup attempt put down'Mandela joins Olympic flame relayTrade rules 'perpetuate poverty'Nigerian union calls off strikeSA's Terreblanche freed from jailDR Congo station bags top awardMugabe rival loses poll challengeUN retains sanctions on LiberiaShell admits fuelling corruptionG8 summit ends with show of unitySierra Leone war 'hero' on trialDR Congo rebel threatens returnUS to probe Libya 'murder plot'Sudanese children dying of hungerRebels hit undefended Uganda campMosque row sparks Nigeria clashesSudan rebel leader sells peaceIs domestic violence a silent killer?True colours of the Rainbow Nation?DR Congo's shameful sex secretNigerians divided by TV miracle banProgrammes and schedules  WATCH AND LISTEN BBC News' Mark Ashurst "Protests against higher fuel prices have become routine in recent years" SEE ALSO: In pictures: Nigeria fuel strike 10 Jun 04  |  Photo Gallery Nigeria's press anger over petrol hikes 10 Jun 04  |  Africa Nigeria tackles fuel subsidies 18 Jul 03  |  Business Nigeria fuel strike ban fails 06 Feb 04  |  Africa Country profile: Nigeria 17 Dec 03  |  Country profiles RELATED INTERNET LINKS: Nigeria Government NLC The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites TOP AFRICA STORIES NOW Baker quits Western Sahara role DR Congo 'coup attempt put down' Mandela joins Olympic relay Trade rules 'perpetuate poverty' News alerts | E-mail services | Desktop ticker | Mobiles/PDAs Back to top ^^ News Front Page | Africa | Americas | Asia-Pacific | Europe | Middle East | South Asia UK | Business | Entertainment | Science/Nature | Technology | Health Have Your Say | In Pictures | Week at a Glance | Country Profiles | In Depth | Programmes BBC Homepage >> | BBC Sport >> | BBC Weather >> | BBC World Service >> About BBC News | Help | Feedback | News sources | Privacy & Cookies Policy | About the BBC

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