In Nigeria, workers who feel not contented with one, two or more acts done to them by the government which go against their wish use strike as an antidote. It is obvious that many groups have gone on strike for years, achieving what they solicited for – fully, partially or otherwise. These groups are numerous to list but some of them include; Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Joint Health Sector Union (JHSU), Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Non Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASUU), Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) to mention but just a few. Since Military rule ended in 1999, Nigeria had over five general massive strikes since 2000, one of which was the strike action which came up as a result of President Obasanjo’s increase in the price of fuel by 54% in less than a month after coming to power for a second term in a presidential election. The move provoked such a huge tidal wave of anger among Nigerian workers which compelled the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) leaders to call a general strike that lasted for eight days. Similarly, in 2007 during Late Yar'adua's regime, Nigerians stroke for 15% increase in basic pay which was partaken by all and sundry. Moving away from the pages of history, 2013 has experienced many strikes by different groups at different times ranging from health workers, non academic staff unions, tanker drivers and so on. Most of these unions have one or more fruits to plug from the biggest tree in the country, yet they battle with the big guns that twirl round providing its security. Some of them have ‘suspended’, some ‘called off’ while others are still battling with the thistles that put scars on your legs when you force yourself to the branch in which you're ripe frui