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‘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 Minister of state for petroleum resources, Ibe Kachikwu had on Tuesday, announced the unbundling of the NNPC through the creation of seven independent divisions and 20 subsidiaries. To this effect, Senate Chief Whip, Senator Olusola... Read More

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March 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 also shut down the nationwide operations of the national oil company. The Minister of state for petroleum resources, Ibe Kachikwu had on Tuesday, announced the unbundling of the NNPC through the creation of seven independent... Read More

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February 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 mass termination was announced on Friday at a press conference in Osogbo, by the Chairman, Special Committee on Health, Simon Afolayan. Afolyan stated that due to the absence of the striking doctors from their work... Read More

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February 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 without following due process and labour laws. Fayose also denied the allegation that he awarded contracts to his relatives and business associates for the proposed ultra modern Oja Oba market, the Fly over in Fajuyi... Read More

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October 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 unwillingness of Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, to comply with the ruling of the Federal High Court judgment on the financial autonomy of the judiciary”. The leadership of JUSUN in Imo state, explained that their action... Read More

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August 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 tertiary institutions owe their academic and non-academic workers between four and 23 months’ salaries, Punch reports. The report says staff in these schools have threatened to strike if they’re not paid quickly. The schools include... Read More

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July 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 Hot FM, signed by all the labour leaders, all workers are ordered to remain in their homes until otherwise directed by the leaders. The strike is reportedly about unpaid salaries. A civil servant that spoke... Read More

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June 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 non- reversal of the skipping policy for doctors working at the hospital. The LUTH ARD Chairman, Dr. Moronkola Ramon, who declared the three-day warning strike during a protest on the hospital premises on Monday, warned... Read More

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April 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 16. However, the union warned that a more severe strike action would be embarked on next week if their demands were not met. Yakubu Dati of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), told AFP... Read More

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March 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 to Jonathan, his government had given the desired attention to the health sector, stating that the on-going industrial action was unnecessary. Jonathan stated this in Bauchi on Monday while inaugurating the 400-bed hospital constructed by... Read More

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February 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, 2014. The National Chairman of the union, Ayuba Wabba, has directed members to resume work immediately. The JOHESU strike was as a result of the refusal of government to implement the promotions and welfare packages,... Read More

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December 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 has always paid the salaries of all its employees, doctors inclusive, when due. Some doctors working in the State Government’s hospitals staged a demonstration last week alleging that the government owed them an unspecified amount... Read More

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September 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 Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), have suspended their five-day old strike. The industrial action was suspended after a meeting with petroleum minister, Diezani Allison-Madueke. The oil workers had on Monday embarked on an indefinite strike... Read More

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September 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 as a result of school resumption date moved forward by the federal government, President Goodluck Jonathan has appealed for a rethink. The Federal Government had earlier proposed October 13th as the resumption date for Primary... Read More

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September 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 the health sector have been marred by politics. The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) had been on a strike action embarked on July 1st, 2014, three weeks before the first case of the deadly Ebola Virus... Read More

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August 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 is, even if GEJ ends up recalling the sacked resident doctors, whatever was left of the chord between doctors and the masses has been finally broken. The mass euphoria that greeted the sack was not... Read More

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August 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 ongoing strike by doctors. I feel compelled to write this because of the number of abusive emails I have received since publicly sharing my thoughts on the strike. I know that Nigerian doctors work under... Read More

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August 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. The information was dispersed through a letter signed by a permanent secretary in the Ministry of health, which cited the current challenges facing the health sector as the main factor that necessitated the move. The... Read More

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August 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 said he was leaving the post following the controversies that trailed the recent suspension of the over-one-month-old doctors’ strike. In a letter signed and dated August 8, 2014, Obembe said he was stepping down in... Read More

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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 will take effect from Monday, July 21, to allow the Federal Government look at their grievances. COEASU President, Dr. Emmanuel Sage told reporters in Abuja at the end of a meeting with the Minister of... Read More

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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 to continue its month-long strike, until its demands are met. Speaking to newsmen in Lagos, the union’s Chairman, Saheed Oseni, said that the decision to continue with the strike was taken at the union’s congress on June... Read More

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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 continue the ongoing work boycott. According to reports, the president Association of Resident Doctors (ARDLUTH) branch, Omojuowolo Olubunmi said it was a unanimous decision of its members to continue the strike. The indefinite strike has entered its... Read More

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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 Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja has been suspended. The workers embarked on the strike on March 24 under the body of LASUTH Workers’ Forum. Read more…. Police arrest Ondo Broadcasting Union Leaders The police in Ondo state has... Read More

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March 23, 2014

Opinion: OOU ASUU strike – In defence of common sense

by Ogunjimi Taiwo The sad thing is that the same students that are victims of government’s irresponsibility will be the same ones running around supporting APC when the same APC’s Governor Amosun finds it easier to obtain loans to build bridges than to get loans and source for funds to pay lecturers’ salaries. The Olabisi... Read More

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February 4, 2014

Here we go again: ASUU yet to receive promised allocation, says Fagge

by ‘Jola Sotubo Despite the 6-month strike that was embarked upon for just that purpose, the N220 billion allocation promised to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) by the Federal Government has still not been released. This was disclosed by the President of ASUU, Nasir Fagge, yesterday, February 3, during an interview via telephone.... Read More

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January 16, 2014

Opinion: ASUU is not a Union of role models

by Adeshina Afolayan I am an ASUU member, and I am no saint. I am involved. My lecture attendance is less than a hundred percent, sometimes my scripts don’t get graded on time, I’ve never been subjected to the assessment of my students, some of the students claim that I am too stern and distant,... Read More

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January 2, 2014

Opinion: What Parkison’s law of triviality tells me about Nigeria

by Hemenseter Butu Youth Corp members have been known to go missing, beaten, kidnapped, die in accidents but never bombed until April, 2011 in Suleja and I said surely today is the day God has ordained it. No one petitioned, few demanded better leadership. Even fewer demonstrated. Doctors didn’t strike, ASUU didn’t, NANS did nothing.... Read More

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December 23, 2013

10 things you SHOULD know from Pres. Jonathan’s open letter to OBJ

by Oge Okonkwo The much awaited reply from President Jonathan in response to ex-president Obasanjo’s letter written to him over a fortnight ago has arrived and its open letter for open letter. After going through the letter from Jonathan, here are the 10 things we learnt: 1. President Jonathan was as reluctant as Iyabo Obasanjo... Read More

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

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

Just In: Osun state doctors sacked

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

Okorocha faces another challenge in Imo

32 schools might go on indefinite strike over pay

Imo workers begin ‘indefinite strike’ today over unpaid salaries

LUTH doctors begin warning strike

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

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

Health workers call off nationwide strike

Lagos will not pay doctors for strike period

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

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

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

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

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

Striking doctors terminated by President Jonathan [DETAILS]

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

Shekarau magic: Colleges of Education suspend 7 months strike

No going back: LASU senior staff vows to continue strike

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

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

Opinion: OOU ASUU strike – In defence of common sense

Here we go again: ASUU yet to receive promised allocation, says Fagge

Opinion: ASUU is not a Union of role models

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