Category: Labour
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MHWUN PUSHES FOR N500,000 LIVING WAGE, BETTER SECURITY AND GREATER WOMEN’S INCLUSION
The Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has renewed its call for a national living wage of 550,000 naira, saying the current economic realities demand better pay for Nigerian workers. The union made the demand during its 22nd North Central Zonal Conference, Women Workshop and Award Presentation in Ilorin, Kwara State. Speaking on…
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PTAD: PENSION HARMONISATION TO BOOST EQUITY, IMPROVE RETIREES’ WELFARE
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) says the ongoing harmonisation of pensions under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) will promote fairness, improve retirees’ welfare and strengthen confidence in the administration of legacy pensions across the country. PTAD Executive Secretary, Tolulope Odunaiya, said the reform, approved under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, is one of…
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ARD-UITH COMMENCES 5-DAY WARNING STRIKE OVER ASSAULT ON MEMBER
The Association of Resident Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Chapter (ARD-UITH), on Thursday July 9 commenced a five-day warning strike in response to an assault on one of its members. The strike was announced by the President of ARD-UITH, Dr Ezekiel Oladepo, at a news conference in Ilorin on Thursday. Oladepo said that a…
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FEDERAL NURSES THREATEN INDUSTRIAL ACTION OVER ALLEGED VICTIMISATION, PAY IRREGULARITIES
The National Association of Federal Health Institution Nurses and Midwives (NANNM-FHI) has threatened nationwide industrial action over alleged victimisation, and pay irregularities. The association made this known in a communique issued after an emergency virtual meeting of its National Executive Council (NEC) held on Wednesday July 8 in Kaduna. The Association’s National Secretary, Enya Agatha…
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FG WELCOMES SUSPENSION OF OYO TEACHERS’ STRIKE, HAILS DIALOGUE-BASED RESOLUTION
The Federal Government has welcomed the suspension of the teachers’ strike in Oyo State, describing it as a major win for dialogue and a positive step toward restoring uninterrupted learning for students. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said the resolution was achieved through sustained engagement between the Federal Ministry of Education, the Oyo State…
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ASUU GIVES KEBBI, KATSINA, ZAMFARA GOVERNMENTS STRIKE ULTIMATUM OVER UNIMPLEMENTED 2025 AGREEMENT
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sokoto Zone, has warned that lecturers in five state-owned universities across Kebbi, Katsina and Zamfara may embark on an indefinite strike if the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU Agreement is not implemented. Speaking in Sokoto, ASUU Zonal Coordinator, Prof. Abubakar Sabo, said key components of the agreement, including Earned Academic…
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FEC APPROVES SWEEPING NYSC REFORM
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Monday June 29 approved a comprehensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to align the 53-year-old scheme with Nigeria’s current development priorities. Mr Ayodele Olawande, Minister of Youth Development, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting, presided over by President Bola Tinubu. He…
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RESIDENT DOCTORS EXTEND STRIKE ULTIMATUM BY 4 WEEKS
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has extended by four weeks its expired 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, warning that it may embark on industrial action if its demands remain unmet. The decision was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the association’s Extraordinary National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting, held virtually…
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NUT HINGES REOPENING OF SCHOOLS ON GOVT PROVIDING ADEQUATE SECURITY MEASURES
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Oyo State Wing, has hinged the reopening of public schools in the state on government putting in place adequate measures to beef up security. The NUT directed teachers in public schools to embark on indefinite strike effective from June 1 following the May 15 abduction of over 40 students…
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LAGOS CLARIFIES TRANSPORT UNIONS’ ROLE IN SANITATION ENFORCEMENT
The Lagos State Government has dismissed claims that transport unions are being empowered to assume the environmental enforcement responsibilities of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, made the clarification in a statement posted on his verified X handle on…
