The South-West caucus of the Nigerian Medical Association has said its members may embark on strike if the unfavourable allowances introduced for doctors by the federal government are not withdrawn. The caucus, which comprises Osun, Oyo, Ekiti, Ogun and Ondo states, said this at a news conference in Osogbo. Dr Adeshina Fasanu, the Caucus Chairman,…
Medical lecturers at the University of Uyo, under the aegis of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital chapter, have commenced an indefinite strike following a dispute over the criteria for the appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor. According to a statement made available to our correspondent in Uyo on…
By Prosper Okoye The Association for Orphans and Vulnerable Children NGOs in Nigeria (AONN), FCT Chapter, has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to urgently intervene in the ongoing strikes by primary school teachers and primary health care workers in Abuja. The call was made during the association’s quarterly meeting…
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria has directed its members nationwide to suspend their planned industrial action, originally scheduled to commence on Monday, June 2, for two weeks. The strike has been postponed following the intervention of the Minister of Labour and other stakeholders, who have held a series of meetings with union leaders over…
Judicial services will be disrupted as from June 2 if the threat by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) to embark on indefinite strike is not contained. The union cited unpaid wages arrears as one of the reasons for going on the industrial action across the country. The union has therefore ordered its members…
The Nigerian Air Force has reacted to the tragic incident which occurred at Yauni Hill, Zakka Ward of Safana Local Government Area, Katsina State, on Saturday. It was reported how an airstrike targeted at bandits mistakenly wiped out a family of six and one other person. In a statement on Mondaay, the Director, Public Relations…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of failing to fulfil the promises made to it. This comes amid threats by the union to embark on a strike action by January. This development was communicated to SaharaReporters in a phone conversation with the ASUU President, Prof. Victor Osodeke, on…
