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In a strategic move aimed at fostering dialogue, members of organized labour, including the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), have decided to suspend their ongoing strike for a period of five days. This decision was confirmed by a representative of the NLC during a briefing with our correspondent in Abuja….
As tensions mount across Nigerian universities, academic activities at the University of Abuja came to an abrupt halt on Monday as members of the Joint Action Committee (JAC), comprising the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), took to the streets in protest. This…
In a recent interview conducted by Punch, Muhammed Ibrahim, the President of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), shed light on critical issues plaguing the nation’s tertiary education system and the role of labor unions in the educational landscape. Key takeaways from his insights are as follows: The Purpose of Unions: Ibrahim asserted…
Organized labour meets with the Federal Government team to discuss concessions and offers made to workers, potentially averting a nationwide strike. Negotiations between organized labour and the Federal Government have resumed at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Nigeria. The meeting, which is taking place in the Chief of Staff Conference Room, aims to provide the…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have jointly announced a nationwide strike set to commence on October 3, 2023. This decision comes as a response to what the labour unions perceive as the government’s failure to effectively implement policies to mitigate the hardships faced by Nigerians following the removal of…
The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has issued a directive for workers in the Aviation Security and logistics sub-sector to initiate an immediate strike starting from Wednesday, August 16, 2023. This move comes as a result of dissatisfaction with the current wages provided to employees in the sector. In a circular sent to…
An Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) delegation left Niger without meeting with the leader of the junta that seized power in a recent coup, a team member confirmed on Friday. The delegation, led by former Nigerian president Abdulsalami Abubakar, had arrived in the capital Niamey on Thursday, but their scheduled meeting with coup…
In a bold stand for their demands, the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) in Nigeria has rejected the government’s 25 per cent increment in the basic salary of doctors, along with the accoutrement allowance. As the strike enters its second month, the doctors are unwavering in their call for the full restoration of the…