Category: Labour
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UNIONS AND CSOs DEMAND IMMEDIATE REVERSAL OF PRIVATISATIONS IN NIGERIA’S ELECTRICITY, WATER, AND WASTE SECTORS
A powerful coalition of trade unions and civil society organisations is calling on the Nigerian government to urgently reverse privatisation in the electricity sector, as well as all existing privatisations in the water and waste sectors. The call, made at the National Public Utilities Summit in Abuja, highlights the negative impact privatisation has had on…
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JUSUN OSUN HOLDS FIRM ON STRIKE UNTIL PROMOTION AND WELFARE DEMANDS ARE MET
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) in Osun State has reaffirmed its ongoing strike over delayed promotions and welfare issues, stating the action will continue until all demands are permanently resolved. State Chairman Idris Adeniran addressed reporters during a protest at the Osun High Court complex in Osogbo. Since commencing the strike on September…
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NASU SPEAKS OUT: TIME FOR A LIVING WAGE POLICY TO PROTECT NIGERIAN WORKERS FROM INFLATION
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has called on the Federal Government to adopt a living wage policy that reflects the realities of Nigeria’s rising inflation and cost of living. NASU President Makolo Hassan made the appeal during the union’s National Executive Council meeting in Abuja. Hassan stressed that current wages…
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KADUNA COURTS SHUT AS JUSUN EMBARKS ON INDEFINITE STRIKE OVER FINANCIAL AUTONOMY, SALARY DEMANDS
Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) in Kaduna State has commenced an indefinite strike, shutting down Federal and State High Courts, Upper Shari’a court, Customary and Magistrates’ courts across the state. The strike follows the government’s failure to respond to repeated correspondences and ultimatum notices regarding their demands. JUSUN’s demands include implementation of financial autonomy…
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LAW OFFICERS IN KWARA COMMENCE THREE-DAY STRIKE OVER UNPAID ALLOWANCES AND DEMANDS
Law officers employed by the government in Kwara State have started a three-day warning strike to press for the payment of the outstanding 50 percent of their 2020 furniture allowance. Other key demands include payment of wardrobe allowance, appropriate implementation of state counsel and magistrates’ salaries according to the 2025 harmonization, and periodic professional training.…
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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…
