Category: Labour
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NO WORK, NO PAY WON’T STOP US — JOHESU VOWS TO CONTINUE INDEFINITE STRIKE
Despite pressure from the Federal Government, health workers under JOHESU say they are not backing down anytime soon. The Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals (JOHESU) has insisted it will continue its indefinite nationwide strike, even as the Federal Government moves to enforce a “no work, no pay” policy. This position…
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FG HITS JOHESU STRIKERS WITH “NO WORK, NO PAY” POLICY—HEALTH CRISIS DEEPENS!
Health workers under JOHESU have been striking since Nov. 14, 2025, crippling services—now the Federal Government dropped a bombshell Saturday, ordering federal hospitals to dock their January pay under the “No Work, No Pay” rule to force an end! Health Ministry circular, signed by Dr. Disu Adejoke for the Coordinating Minister, mandates Chief Medical Directors…
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FMC ABEOKUTA DOCTORS’ TOTAL STRIKE LOOMS MONDAY OVER FG’S BROKEN PROMISES
Hospitals turning ghost towns again? Abeokuta’s resident doctors just issued an ultimatum—total shutdown Monday unless Federal Government pays up on welfare deals, with “No Implementation, No Going Back” their battle cry. ARD President Dr. Quadri Olanipekun dropped the bombshell Thursday after Wednesday’s emergency huddle reviewed NARD’s stalled MoU on 19 demands: promotion/salary arrears delays, skipped…
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DOCTORS’ STRIKE: FG INSISTS IT’S POLICY GLITCHES, NOT NEGLECT
Tired of hospitals turning into ghost towns during strikes? The Federal Government just clapped back, blaming structural health sector headaches—not abandonment—for NARD’s walkout, while touting fresh cash boosts for medics. Health Minister of State Dr. Iziaq Salako revealed ongoing reforms like ₦90 billion annual allowances (call duty, shifts, rural postings) negotiated collectively since November 2025…
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ABIA TEACHERS GIVE GOVERNMENT 7 DAYS OR “CHALK DOWN TOOLS”
Abia classrooms may soon fall silent as teachers say patience has limits — and this time they’re counting in days, not terms. The Nigeria Union of Teachers in Abia State has thrown a seven-day red card to the state government, threatening an indefinite strike if officials fail to fix a long list of welfare complaints.In…
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KADUNA HEALTH UNION SHUTS DOWN STRIKE RUMORS: NO WALKOUT PLANNED
Social media strike panic in Kaduna? Fake news MHWUN State Council flat-out denied any statewide action in a statement to Head of Service, signed by Sani Yusuf Saulawa for the Chairman. “No plans whatsoever,” they stressed, while big-ups to Gov Uba Sani’s health glow-up: CONHESS/CONMESS salaries rolled out, 3 years’ promotions paid, 255 facilities renovated,…
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KATSINA UNI UNIONS ISSUE 2-WEEK ULTIMATUM OVER PAY, FEES HIKE
Staff fury boiling over: Katsina’s tertiary institutions unions demand action within 14 days (from Dec. 29) on stalled salaries, health schemes, and sky-high fees—or else. Joint Consultative Forum Chair Muhammad Nasir-Gidado (also ASUP boss at Hassan Usman Katsina Poly) fired the warning Wednesday. Top gripes: Unpaid 35%/25% salary hikes; delayed CONTISS-15 placement despite Gov. Dikko…
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DOCTORS CRY OUT FOR BETTER PAY TO STOP JAPA BRAIN DRAIN
Nigeria’s health heavyweights sounded the alarm at ARD-UATH’s 2025 AGM in Abuja, begging for fat welfare packages, slick tools and top-notch conditions to lock down medics amid global poaching—slamming the sky-high cost of training talent only for Canada and beyond to reap the rewards. Uni Abuja’s Prof Titus Ibekwe and NMA FCT chair Dr Emeka…
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NMA SOUTH-WEST BACKS NARD DOCTORS ON STRIKE
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) South-West Caucus has thrown its weight behind the nationwide strike by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), demanding better welfare and improved working conditions for doctors. In a joint statement signed by Dr. Adeniyi Fasanu and Dr. Akinluyi, the Chairman and Secretary of the Caucus, they expressed full support…
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JOHESU AT UCH IBADAN BEGINS INDEFINITE STRIKE AS RESIDENT DOCTORS HIT 17 DAYS
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) at University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan launched an indefinite strike on Monday, deepening the ongoing crisis as resident doctors’ strike reaches its 17th day. Aside from the main gate, all other entrances to UCH were shut and guarded by JOHESU members. JOHESU, which includes unions like the Nigerian…
