Disruption as Doctors Protest Systemic Failures Doctors in Abuja Take Action, Demands Reforms FCT Resident Doctors Give Government Ultimatum Resident doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have started a seven-day warning strike to protest severe problems in the FCT’s health sector. In a statement from their President, George Ebong, the Association of Resident Doctors … 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
Lecturers in Bauchi State-owned polytechnics, colleges, and monotechnics, under the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of academic and non-academic staff, have announced a two-week warning strike over the government’s failure to meet their demands regarding the new minimum wage. The union had previously issued a 21-day ultimatum on November 19, calling for the implementation of the … Read more
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced a seven-day warning strike, set to begin at midnight on Monday, August 26, 2024. This nationwide industrial action is in protest of the ongoing captivity of Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, a member of NARD who has been held hostage for over eight months. EDITOR’S PICKS Dangote, Elumelu, … Read more
Ondo Doctors Stage Warning Strike Over Unpaid Salariess. Protest held on hospital premises; members determined to halt activities until demands addressed. President of UNIMEDTH ARD, Dr. John Matthew, voices grievances, citing non-payment of salaries and staff shortage. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Association of Resident Doctors at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital in … Read more
Peaceful protest by University staff unions disrupts traffic at University of Lagos gate. Grievances aired over unpaid salaries; demonstrators target Federal Government. SSANU, NASU’s JAC initiates three-day warning strike alongside NAATS. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the University of Lagos witnessed a peaceful protest at its gate on Wednesday, organized by the Senior Staff Association of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities and Allied Institutions (NASU) are set to begin a nationwide strike today (Monday) to protest the withholding of their four months’ salary. Muhammed Ibrahim, the National President of SSANU, confirmed on Sunday that both unions … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Trade Union Congress on Saturday said the suspension of its October 1 nationwide strike was a temporary move. It noted that it remained conditional upon the fulfillment of the promise by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to fulfill the conditions enlisted in the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Senior civil servants umbrella organisation the Trade Union Congress (TUC) , has announced that it will not join the strike call by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). The NLC is reportedly mobilizing for a two day warning strike – for tomorrow and Wednesday – to protest against the federal … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that as parts of effort to avert the Nigeria Labour Congress’ warning strike scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, the Federal Government says it is ready to meet with the labour union on Monday. However, the labour union said there was no going back on the two-day warning strike, even as it … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a two-day warning strike to protest the effect of petrol subsidy removal on the masses. The strike is scheduled to commence on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Details Later…. Click to watch our video of the week
…the union announced another round of industrial action to warn the government to do the needful. EKO HOT BLOG reports that members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have voted to embark on a one-month warning strike to press home their demands from the Federal Government. The union had been deliberating on whether … Read more
At a general congress of all the Nurses in the State held on Friday, January 7 in Lagos, the Council stated that there is no going back on the planned strike, saying that Lagos State government has not come up with an agreeable truce over their demands. This, according to the union, will mount to … Read more
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
Doctors in Kwara state have suspended their 7-day warning strike To resume duty on Saturday evening Ekohotblog reports that Kwara state medical doctors have suspended their 7-day warning strike action on Saturday. Dr Saka Agboola, the Chairman of National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP), Kwara branch,, told newsmen in Ilorin on … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended the five-day warning strike in Kaduna State. Wabba stated that the move was to honour the invitation of the Federal Government (FG) on Thursday. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended the five-day warning strike in Kaduna State. The NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, made this known during … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its members in Kaduna State to commence the five-day warning strike from midnight of Sunday in the state. This is just as the Kaduna State was thrown into total blackout on Sunday ahead of the industrial action by the NLC. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its … Read more