Labour Clash Over N70,000 | INEC Flags 268 Records | ADC Sokoto Rally | Weekend Football

#BoomBar | Monday, 2 November 2026 | With Dolupo Balogun, Soliat Awobajo and Sola Rogers

Nigeria's labour movement is divided over the Federal Government's ₦70,000 transport allowance for workers. The presidents of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress have exchanged positions over who has the authority to negotiate on behalf of workers. What does this disagreement mean for organised labour and the workers the unions represent?

Also on today's programme:

INEC flags 268 voter records: The electoral commission says its biometric system identified records with suspected AI-generated photographs and other irregularities as it works to clean up the preliminary voters' register ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Shettima in Calabar: Vice President Kashim Shettima arrives in Cross River State for an APC campaign rally.

ADC plans Sokoto rally: The African Democratic Congress announces a November 4 rally and alleges intimidation.

FG introduces USSD loan access: A new code is introduced for accessing loans covering food, solar and other needs.

Ebola response: The NCDC says monitoring of 62 identified contacts linked to Nigeria's confirmed imported case is expected to conclude by November 13.

Security: Troops report killing ISWAP leaders and Arab fighters in Borno.

Electricity revenue: NERC reports that distribution companies collected ₦220.93 billion in August, while billing efficiency rose to 75.36%.

Around the world: Ebola's reported death rate in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a German doctor's trial over alleged sexual abuse of children, London's expanded facial-recognition and e-bike patrols, and shootings near US college communities.

Sports: The Flamingos reach the U-17 World Cup semi-finals after beating Venezuela, Africa hosts its first Youth Olympics in Senegal, Kimi Antonelli makes Formula 1 history as its youngest world champion, and Lionel Messi reaches 937 career goals. We also review the weekend's football action.

Join Dolupo Balogun and Sola Rogers for the stories, context and conversations shaping Nigeria and the world.

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