Tag: strike

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Adebayo EmuleomoMay 16, 2016

The NLC will be meeting the government today

The General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Peter Ozo-Eson, while speaking to Punch Newspaper on Sunday, May 15 revealed ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMay 15, 2016

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce disagrees with the NLC

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has reached out to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to desist from ...

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Mazi EmekaMay 14, 2016

N145: NLC, TUC have issued a final warning to the FG

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), on Friday, called on the Nigerian government to revert ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMay 12, 2016

No jokes, beggars are on strike in Kaduna state

Beggars in Kaduna state besieged the Kaduna Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists on Wednesday, May 12 demanding that Governor ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMay 2, 2016

Labour hell bent on 21-day ultimatum despite Gov Dickson’s emergency meeting

The Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has called for an emergency meeting with the leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress ...

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Dele BenjaminApril 8, 2016

Buhari announces ‘most ambitious health plan’ for poor Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, pleaded with the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) not to embark on the proposed ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMarch 10, 2016

NUPENG, PENGASSAN call off strike, agree to splitting of NNPC

The long queues for fuel at petrol stations might soon come to an end. The National Union of Petroleum and ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMarch 10, 2016

‘Unbundling of NNPC is illegal’ | Senate to wade into crisis

The Nigerian Senate will probe the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to unbundle/reorganise the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMarch 9, 2016

Just In: NNPC workers embark on nationwide strike in protest to ‘unbundling’

Following the prospective ‘unbundling‘ of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, oil workers have embarked on a total strike and have ...

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Janeth JFebruary 19, 2016

Just In: Osun state doctors sacked

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state has sacked doctors, who have been on strike for the past few months. The ...

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Kolapo OlapojuFebruary 14, 2016

Fayose threatens to ‘divert salaries of workers’ who embark on strike

Governor of Ekiti, Ayo Fayose, may punish the state’s workers by failing to pay their salaries, for embarking on strike ...

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Janeth JOctober 8, 2015

Okorocha faces another challenge in Imo

The Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria of Imo state, has commenced its indefinite strike, over what they termed: “the apparent ...

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Janeth JAugust 8, 2015

32 schools might go on indefinite strike over pay

The education sector in the country might also be hit with a major crisis as no fewer than 32 state-owned ...

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Janeth JJuly 28, 2015

Imo workers begin ‘indefinite strike’ today over unpaid salaries

Labor in Imo state will begin an indefinite strike today. According to a broadcast in Radio Nigeria, Heartland FM and ...

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Ada IgboanugoJune 16, 2015

LUTH doctors begin warning strike

The Association of Resident Doctors, Lagos University Teaching Hospital chapter, Idi-Araba, Lagos has begun a three-day warning strike over the ...

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Kolapo OlapojuApril 17, 2015

Normal flights resume, as air traffic controllers suspend strike… temporarily

by Kolapo Olapoju Air traffic controllers have suspended the strike action that had grounded all domestic flights since Thursday, April ...

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Janeth JMarch 24, 2015

The president believes ‘unpaid doctors’ have no reason to go on strike

by Ranti Joseph President Goodluck Jonathan stated that the Nigerian doctors have no reason to embark on nationwide strike. According ...

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Kolapo OlapojuFebruary 2, 2015

Health workers call off nationwide strike

by Janet Johnson Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) has called off its nationwide strike which commenced on Wednesday, November 12, ...

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YEditorDecember 2, 2014

Lagos will not pay doctors for strike period

by Jewel Stephen The Lagos State Government has faulted claims it was owing medical doctors in its employ, saying it ...

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YEditorSeptember 20, 2014

You can relax now, the oil workers have called off their strike

by Laila Ibrahim The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior ...

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Emmanuel ChidiogoSeptember 17, 2014

“There is no case of Ebola in Nigeria”, please resume September 22 || GEJ pleads with the NUT

by Laila Ibrahim In reaction to threat by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) to embark on a nationwide strike ...

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Op-Ed EditorSeptember 3, 2014

Ekene Ngwu: How politics in the health sector is affecting the fight against Ebola (Y! Politico)

by Ekene Ngwu It has been five weeks since the first Ebola fatality in Nigeria, and proactive efforts expected from ...

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YEditorAugust 25, 2014

Opinion: Pay attention Nigerians, doctors REALLY angry – let me tell you why

by Obinna Aligwekwe I have been reading my news feed with very keen interest the last few days. The truth ...

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Op-Ed EditorAugust 22, 2014

Dr. Raymond Ijabla: The Doctors are fighting the wrong fight

by Raymond Ijabla  In writing this, I am breaking a promise to self and my family to keep quiet about the ...

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Kolapo OlapojuAugust 14, 2014

Striking doctors terminated by President Jonathan [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju President Goodluck Jonathan has authorized the termination of doctors across federal hospitals in Nigeria with immediate effect. ...

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Kolapo OlapojuAugust 9, 2014

“Upon my integrity and honour” | NMA president resigns because he suspended doctors’ strike

by Kolapo Olapoju   Dr. Kayode Obembe, the President of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has resigned from his position. Obembe ...

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July 18, 2014

Shekarau magic: Colleges of Education suspend 7 months strike

by S’ola Filani The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union has suspended its seven months strike for three months. This ...

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June 24, 2014

No going back: LASU senior staff vows to continue strike

by Zara Mustapha The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo Chapter, on Tuesday vowed ...

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June 17, 2014

They’re not stopping: LUTH doctors resolve to continue strike

by Oge Okonkwo Striking resident doctors of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) after an emergency meeting on Monday vowed to ...

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March 28, 2014

LASUTH workers suspend strike, Confab secretariat says Misau’s death won’t affect resumption & other important news you should know today

by Oge Okonkwo LASUTH workers suspend strike The indefinite strike embarked on by health workers at the Lagos State University Teaching ...

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