NARD Holds Emergency Meeting Doctors’ Strike Looms Over Unpaid Salaries Ultimatum to Federal Government Expires The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) will hold a National Executive Council meeting today to decide on a possible nationwide strike. The association had previously given a 10-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, warning that its members would stop … Read more
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has signed an Executive Order raising the retirement age for academic staff in state-owned tertiary institutions to 65 years, subject to meeting eligibility requirements. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the announcement was made on Friday by the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Muhammad Bello, during a news briefing. He explained that … Read more
The administration of President Bola Tinubu has disbursed funds to address the backlog of salaries owed to the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) of Federal Universities, as well as benefits for retirees under the Nigerian Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme. This financial intervention, confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday by Bawa Mokwa, Director of … Read more
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has declared that it will not back down from its current strike action, joined by the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), until their demands are fully met. SSANU and NASU commenced an indefinite strike on Monday in response to the non-payment of four … Read more
Fulfilling his campaign promises, Abia State Governor Alex Otti has initiated the payment of salary arrears owed to academic workers by previous administrations. According to an official source close to the state Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, the affected workers include staff from Abia State University, Abia State Polytechnic, Abia State College of Education … Read more
The Federal Government has vowed to clear the 36-month salary arrears owed some teachers of Unity Colleges nationwide. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Education Prof. Tahir Mamman made the pledge yesterday on the sidelines of a three-day EdTech Conference. The conference was organised by Mastercard Foundation in Abuja. No fewer than 1,800 … Read more
SSANU and NASU will proceed with a nationwide protest on Tuesday over unpaid salary arrears, planning further demonstrations in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have reaffirmed their plans for a protest on Tuesday over unpaid salary … Read more
Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola has promised to clear salary arrears of Civil servants in the state owed by the administration of his former boss Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. Oyetola also promised that the workers would continue to receive full salaries. The governor made the promise in Osogbo while addressing civil servants on Monday following his … Read more