Over 300 residents displaced, 30 houses burnt across 10 villages in Qua’an-Pan LGA. Attacks happened just before harvest, destroying farmlands and properties. LGA chairman calls for joint efforts to end violence and restore peace. More than 300 people have been forced to flee their homes after a series of attacks by armed men on 10 … Read more
Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, has publicly confirmed for the first time that Hamas’s political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in Tehran in July. Katz made the revelation during a speech in which he vowed to target the leadership of the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen, responsible for launching missiles and drones at Israel. EDITOR’S … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has directed its members nationwide to return to work following the conclusion of their two-week warning strike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the industrial action, which commenced on December 2, 2024, was intended as a precursor to an indefinite strike, highlighting unresolved issues with the government. In a … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Zone C Executive Council, has urged members on compliance with the two weeks strike following industrial disagreement with the Federal Government. The union’s Zonal Coordinator, Mr Adekunle Masopa made this known during a media conference at Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) in Lagos on Friday. Recall that the … Read more
The Katsina State branch of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a stern warning that it will begin an indefinite strike over the state’s failure to implement the new minimum wage. The NLC has set a deadline of Monday, November 25, for the state government to provide a positive response regarding the payment of … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused petrol marketers of artificially inflating petrol prices, claiming that pump rates are significantly above the product’s fair market value, leading to increased hardship for Nigerians. In a recent statement following its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, the NLC criticized government policies that it says are pushing more citizens … Read more
The Federal Government has appealed to the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) to end their ongoing strike, which has forced public universities across Nigeria to shut down since Monday. Dr. Yusuf Sununu, the outgoing Minister of State for Education, conveyed this appeal … Read more
Federal universities across Nigeria closed on Monday as members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) began an indefinite strike over withheld salaries. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘I Feel Sorry For Joshua’ After Knockout Loss To Dubois – Fury EPL: What We’re Lacking Is … 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
Non-academic staff in Nigerian universities have commenced an indefinite nationwide strike, effective Sunday, October 27, 2024. This decision was made 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). EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja After Two-Week Working … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has postponed its planned nationwide strike, giving the federal government a window to address critical issues in the sector. ASUP issued a statement over the weekend through its National President, Comrade Kpanja Shammah, calling on the government to fulfill its commitments or risk a complete service withdrawal by … Read more
The National Association of Government General and Medical Dental Practitioners has raised concerns about the alarming doctor-to-patient ratio in Kano State and announced plans to begin an industrial strike on October 1. In a statement released on Saturday, the association’s Kano State Secretary, Dr. Anas Idris Hassan, said the Kano State Government has yet to … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the federal government to fulfill outstanding demands, including the payment of withheld salaries and the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU agreement. In a statement on Wednesday, ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodoke, accused the government of neglecting agreements dating back to 2009 and … Read more
The Gombe State University (GSU) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared an indefinite strike in response to the state government’s failure to address several long-standing issues. This is the first internal strike in the university’s history Speaking at a press conference held at the university yesterday, ASUU GSU chairman, Suleiman … Read more
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has invoked the “No Work, No Pay” policy against the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) following their seven-day warning strike. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA To Honour Ronaldo For Record-Breaking Champions … Read more
The Federal Government, through the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has scheduled a meeting with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday to address the union’s demands. The minister made this announcement during an appearance on Television Continental’s “Beyond 100 Days” program on Thursday. This development follows ASUU’s issuance … Read more
Anambra JUSUN ends its indefinite strike after a meeting with Governor Soludo, who promised to address judiciary workers’ salary issues following the implementation of the new minimum wage. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Anambra State chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has officially ended its indefinite industrial action following a productive meeting … Read more
Resident doctors at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) in Zaria have begun a five-day warning strike over salary cuts and arrears, demanding immediate resolution from management. EKO HOT BLOG reports that resident doctors at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) in Zaria have initiated a five-day warning strike, demanding that management address their salary issues. … Read more
SSANU and NASU have directed members to commence a series of protests and potentially a full-blown strike over unpaid salaries. 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 instructed all branches to hold meetings on Monday to prepare for … Read more
Nigerians appeal to organized labour not to switch off the national grid if they resume their strike over minimum wage demands. Organized labour, including NLC and TUC, insists on a ₦250,000 living wage and rejects proposals of ₦62,000 or ₦100,000 as insufficient. Labour has given the government a deadline until June 11, 2024, to address … Read more