Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has warned that any worker of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) who fails to return to work following a court order will face sanctions. Wike issued the warning on Tuesday while addressing journalists shortly after the National Industrial Court ordered striking FCTA workers to […]
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has threatened nationwide industrial action over the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare’s directive on “No Work, No Pay” and the planned stoppage of salaries of members of the Joint Health Sector Unions through IPPIS from January 2026. In a statement signed by its President, Comrade […]
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to embark on a fresh nationwide strike as it accused the Federal Government of failing to fulfill the agreement reached and refusal to implement a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the association. The threat was contained in an urgent appeal titled “Urgent Appeal […]
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has issued a final warning to the Federal Government, threatening a total shutdown of universities in 2026 if longstanding grievances of non-teaching staff remain unresolved. The declaration followed the 53rd National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the University of Jos, Plateau State, where members raised urgent […]
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its indefinite nationwide strike after reaching an agreement with the federal government. NARD had on November 1 declared a “total, comprehensive, and indefinite” strike, with its president, Mohammad Suleiman, citing demands for fair remuneration, payment of salary arrears, improved working conditions, adequate staffing, and the provision […]
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has threatened to shut down the university system if the Federal Government fails to meet the October 6 deadline for renegotiating the 2009 FG/SSANU Agreement. Rising from its 52nd National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Owerri between September 25 and 26, 2025, the union expressed “deep […]
By Ukpono Ukpong Judiciary workers across Nigeria have commenced an indefinite nationwide strike today, Monday, June 2, 2025, following the expiration of a stay-at-home directive issued by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) late Sunday night. The strike, according to the union, was prompted by the Federal Government’s failure to meet several key demands, […]
..Regrets that in spite of Tinubu’s approval for 50% four months withheld salaries to be paid, none of its members had received any payment .Says sincerity of government to their cause in doubt The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of non-teaching staff unions in the universities has directed its members to proceed on a nationwide indefinite […]
BY ADA DIKE Nigeria’s health sector is in for more stormy days. The reason is that the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) have declared a seven-day nationwide warning strike set to commence at midnight (Friday), October 25. JOHESU National Chairman, Comrade Kabiru Ado Minjibir, made the announcement, […]
BY ANDREW OROLUA Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN said on Tuesday Nigeria cannot afford to continue on the present trajectory of incessant labour unrest and strike actions. Essentially, if indeed, we desire to grow our economy beyond the present state of our country. Fagbemi stated this during […]
…direct members to resume work By Ukpono Ukpong The Non-Academic Staff Unions of Nigerian Universities have directed their members to resume duty, having successfully executed the seven day warning strike. In a circular addressed to its members, the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the […]
By Ukpono Ukpong Non-teaching staff of Nigerian universities have commenced a seven day warning strike from today. This was contained in a letter issued to members by the Joint Action Committee (JAC), of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU). The directive indicates […]
By Ukpono Ukpong Non-teaching staff unions in Nigerian universities have declared a seven- day warning strike following the federal government’s failure to pay their members the four months withheld salaries despite President Bola Tinubu’s directive. The affected unions are the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of Education and Associated […]
Backs strike By Felix Durumbah More support has come for the nationwide indefinite strike planned by Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) over Federal Government’s removal of fuel price subsidy without adequate mitigating cushions on ground. Labour Party (LP) today thumbed up both labour centres for the strike,which kicks off on Tuesday. […]
By Ukpono Ukpong President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to reconsider their position on the prolonged strike, expressing worry that the hiatus will have generational consequences on families, the educational system and future development of the country. The President made the call on Monday when he received some […]
Railway workers have suspended their three-day warning strike which was earlier declared to demand improved welfare. The workers announced the suspension on Friday, a day after they had commenced the strike and shut down passenger and cargo train services of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC). In Abuja, the nation’s capital, prior to calling off the […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Government has agreed to make some concessions following the public outcry and protest over its recent twin policies on Electricity Tariff Reform and full implementation of deregulation of the downstream sector of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry resulting in the planned nationwide industrial action by Organised Labour. Consequently, the […]
Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Mele Kyari, has hailed the decision of labour leaders to suspend their planned protest scheduled to have commenced Monday. Kyari, in a tweet on his official Twitter handle on Monday praised the leadership of the unions for choosing the pursuit of common good. He said : […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned nationwide strike over the recent hike in electricity tariff and fuel pump price in the country for two weeks. READ ALSO: NLC calls off strike as FG suspends electricity tariff for 2 weeks The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, said this while reading a joint […]
The Nigerian Police reports that it will enforce the law ahead of the planned strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress from Monday over the recent hike in electricity tariff and fuel price. READ ALSO: NGF warns any strike action will worsen Nigeria’s economy Despite two court injunctions restraining the unions and their […]