Nurses have announced date to begin warning strike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has said its members will begin a three-day warning strike from Jan. 10. Chairman, NANNM, Lagos Council, Mr Olurotimi Awojide, made the disclosure at a news conference on Friday in Lagos. Read Also: Two Haitian … Read more
FG has reacted to three-week ultimatum given by ASUU EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government through the Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige has reacted to the strike threatened by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Recall that ASUU issued a three-week ultimatum Monday, Nov. 15, to the federal government to implement the … Read more
Universities are set to embark on strike as SSANU and NASU gave FG a two-week ultimatum. EKOHOTBLOG reports that academic activities in universities across Nigeria may once paralyse following a disagreement between various unions over the sharing formula of the just-approved N22.127 billion for payment of earned allowances for the university staff. This online newspaper … Read more
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has appealed to the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to suspend its strike which began August 2, 2021. The NMA made this appeal yesterday, after its Emergency Delegates Meeting (EDM) with its affiliates, including NARD, Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) and the Medical and Dental Doctors … Read more
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA), have stated that members across the country would commence an indefinite strike on Thursday, September 30. The unions also urged the Federal Government to implement agreements made by the parties. The unions made this known in a statement tagged, “WE ARE … Read more
The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch of the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has resolved to begin strike on October 8 if the Federal Government fails to meet their three demands. The National Chairman of the Union, Otunba Salman Oladiti made this disclosure exclusively on Monday. Otunba Oladiti stated that the … Read more
ASUU has announced a date to meet over a planned strike. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that its National Executive Council (NEC) would meet next week to weigh its options on whether to embark on strike or not following the failure of the Federal Government (FG) to … Read more
ASUU had accused the Federal Government of not implementing the agreement it signed with lecturers in December 2020. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that the ultimatum it issued in July did not elicit any response from the Federal Government (FG). The National President of ASUU, Professor Emmanuel Oshodeke, … Read more
Court has given a fresh directive to Resident Doctors. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the National Industrial Court (NIC) sitting in Abuja has ordered the striking National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to resume work with immediate effect. Justice Bashar Alkali of the NIC gave the order while ruling on an interlocutory injunction filed by Toochukwu Maduka (SAN) on behalf of the … Read more
Court has announced the date to rule on Resident Doctors and FG dispute. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has suspended its ruling on the ongoing dispute between the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and the Federal Government (FG) to Friday. Justice Bashar A. Alkali of the NIC made the … Read more
A five percent increase in the price of bread has been effected in Kwara State, the state Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria (AMBC) says. The decision followed the suspension of the strike embarked upon by the body over the high cost of production and shortage of flour in the country. EkoHotBlog reports … Read more
ASUU has given an update on its impending nationwide strike. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has said that it might be compelled to embark on another strike if the Federal Government (FG) fails to implement the December 22, 2020 Memorandum of Action signed with it prior to the suspension of … Read more
ASUU has given a fresh update on its impending strike. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said its members are still consulting on the next line of action as the ultimatum it gave the Federal Government (FG) to meet their demands expired in the early hours of Wednesday. EKOHOTBLOG had … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) has given a fresh directive to CMDs over the Resident Doctors’ strike. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has directed the Chief Medical Directors and Managing Directors of federal tertiary hospitals to commence the implementation of a no-work, no-pay policy on the striking members of the Nigerian Association of Resident … Read more
Court has ordered the Residents Doctors in the country to suspend their strike. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the National Industrial Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to suspend its ongoing nationwide strike. NIC’s judge, John Targema, gave the order while ruling on an ex parte application by the Federal Government (FG) on Monday. … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) has reached a new agreement with Resident Doctors in the country. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG), on Saturday, agreed to pay N4.8bn Residency Training Fund to the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) in the next seven days. The government also agreed to clear the arrears of the consequential … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) has dragged Resident Doctors to court over strike. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has formally handed over the trade dispute between it and the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to the National Industrial Court of Nigeria for adjudication. It was gathered that the Minister of Labour and Employment, … Read more
NARD had commenced an industrial action on Monday, August 2, 2021, to press home their demands. The National President, Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Okhuaihesuyi Uyilawa, has said the Federal Government and the ministers of health, Osagie Ehanire and Olorunnimbe Mamora, are responsible for its ongoing industrial action across the country. Uyilawa said for … Read more
The Council threatened Doctors with reposting with no payment for house officers of hospitals who join the strike The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria has intimidated Doctors who joined the ongoing strike. The Council threatened Doctors with reposting with no payment for house officers of hospitals who join the strike initiated by the … Read more
It also said the strike will not be suspended until all the issues were resolved, including all outstanding salaries to date… Lecturers at the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, OAUSTECH, Okitipupa, Ondo State on Friday began an indefinite strike action. The lecturers, who are members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) … Read more