Category: Labour
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NIGER DELTA ACTIVISTS DEMAND CLEAR DEADLINE TO END GAS FLARING IN NIGERIA’S PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ACT
Environmentalists, civil society groups, and community reps from Niger Delta have stepped up calls for the Federal Government to urgently review Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) with a focus on setting an official deadline to stop gas flaring. This demand was a key outcome from the Climate Justice Assembly held in Benin City, led by…
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KADUNA LABOUR UNIONS CALL OFF STRIKE AS GOV. UBA SANI APPROVES NEW MINIMUM WAGE
Major labour unions in Kaduna State have suspended their planned strike after Governor Uba Sani approved the implementation of the new national minimum wage and pay adjustments for local government workers. The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), The unions-Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), and Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN)—praised the…
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NIMET UNIONS SUSPEND STRIKE AFTER TALKS WITH AVIATION MINISTER
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) unions have called off their planned strike, originally set to begin at midnight Wednesday, following constructive talks with the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo. The decision came after a productive meeting where staff welfare issues were deeply discussed and promising resolutions reached. Resolutions included immediate payment of…
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NLC SETS FOUR-WEEK ULTIMATUM FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON TERTIARY EDUCATION TALKS
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is drawing a line in the sand, giving the Federal Government just four weeks to wrap up negotiations on the crisis-hit tertiary education sector. NLC President Joe Ajaero announced this ultimatum at an emergency briefing in Abuja after talks with education unions. Ajaero emphasized that years of broken promises and…
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KWARA NMA CALLS FOR COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE REFORMS AND ETHICAL AI USE IN MEDICINE
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Kwara State Chapter is urging the federal, state, and local governments to overhaul Nigeria’s healthcare system with broad policy reforms. Speaking during the 2025 Physicians’ Week in Ilorin, NMA Chairman Professor Abdulrahman Afolabi emphasized healthcare as a continuous system from policy to patient outcomes where every link matters. He highlighted…
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UNILAG ALUMNI URGE ASUU TO SUSPEND STRIKE; CELEBRATE 55 YEARS OF IMPACT AND INNOVATION
Dr. Ifeoluwa Oyedele, President of the University of Lagos Alumni Association, has appealed to ASUU lecturers to suspend their strike and resume classes, reminding everyone that no problem is unsolvable. His call came during the association’s 55th Anniversary Awards and Recognition Dinner at Eko Hotel, Lagos. The Alumni Association has been a powerhouse for UNILAG’s…
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NLC REJECTS FG’S “NO WORK, NO PAY” POLICY, STANDS FIRM ON “NO PAY, NO WORK”
The fight is on! Nigeria Labour Congress slams the Federal Government’s “No Work, No Pay” directive on striking university lecturers, insisting workers must be paid to work. NLC President Joe Ajaero made this clear after meeting Abia Governor Alex Otti in Nvosi. He called the government’s policy “unjust and insensitive,” saying it’s illogical to expect…
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ABIA GOVT TAKES ACTION ON UNPAID LABOUR DUES, PLEDGES SUPPORT TO NLC
Abia Governor Alex Otti is stepping up for workers! After a meeting with NLC President Joe Ajaero, the state commits to investigating unpaid check-off dues and supporting labour welfare. During a visit from NLC leaders in Nvosi, Governor Otti directed top officials to look into the non-remittance of the statutory 10% check-off dues to NLC…
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NAMDA SETS RECORD STRAIGHT: NO STRIKE, BUT FIGHTING FOR MEMBERS’ RIGHTS
The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) has quashed rumors that its members are on strike. In a statement signed by top NAMDA officials, the union confirmed it remains active and committed to negotiating for better conditions for medical lecturers across universities and health institutions. NAMDA highlighted ongoing talks with the government on…
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NARD DEMANDS REINSTATEMENT OF SACKED DOCTORS, WARNS OF HEALTH CRISIS
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) is standing firm, calling on the Federal Government to reinstate five doctors sacked by Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja over union activities. Dr. Muhammed Suleiman, NARD President, says “enough is enough” as these doctors have been sidelined for over a year. NARD’s 30-day ultimatum to the government is ticking,…
