2025-03-27https://repository.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/handle/123456789/33309This paper examined the role of the state in Industrial Relations in Nigeria. In the process, the author attempted to see if government's role in Industrial Relation Practice was for peace or trouble mongering. The paper highlighted government's labour policies and consequences. Government's role in resolving conflicting issues, historical and comparative analysis and some major issues in labour management trends were equally examined by the author. The paper submit that all actors in industrial relations should desire and provide for peace and that the initiative for developing and maintaining satisfactory labour relations must rest with the entire stakeholders in Industrial Relationsapplication/pdfH Social Sciences (General)Article