Tag: Strike Notice

Resident doctors to begin indefinite strike Tuesday

Aminu Imam
Resident doctors to begin strike

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), has declared an indefinite nationwide strike beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, citing what it described as the Federal Government’s plan to halt the implementation of the revised Professional Allowance Table, a key component of agreements reached after its 2025 industrial action. The decision, which threatens to disrupt healthcare services across public hospitals in Nigeria, was reached at the end of the association’s virtual Extraordinary National Executive Council meeting held yesterday. Speaking on the outcome of the meeting, NARD National…

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Unpaid wages: Strike looms, as Labour gives FG 24hr ultimatum

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Labour gives FG ultimatum

Labour unions within the federal public service have issued a firm deadline to the Federal Government, demanding the immediate release of funds to settle unpaid wages and allowances. The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (Trade Union Side), which represents 8 civil service unions, notified the Ministry of Labour and Employment that all outstanding payments must be cleared by February 27, 2026. According to the unions, federal workers are owed three months of wage awards and other allowances across various Ministries, Departments and Agencies, (MDAs). They warned that failure to…

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Resident doctors set to resume ‘total strike’

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Resident doctors strike

The National Association of Resident Doctors, (NARD), has announced plans to resume its Total, Indefinite and Complete Strike (TICS 2.0) on January 12, 2026, citing the Federal Government’s failure to implement agreements made in a previously signed Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU). The association disclosed the update in a statement shared on X, signed by its President, Dr. Mohammad Suleiman, following an Emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Friday, warned that the country could face another nationwide disruption of medical services if its demands are not met.  The planned industrial…

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NLC to embark on nationwide protest Thursday over rising insecurity

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NLC threat

The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), has declared a nationwide protest scheduled for Thursday, December 17, 2025, citing what it described as an escalating security crisis across the country. In a notice issued to state councils on December 10, following its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of December 4, the NLC condemned the growing wave of banditry and kidnappings. It pointed to the November 17 abduction of female students from a Kebbi State boarding school as a glaring example of government failure. The labour body expressed anger over reports that security…

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NLC threatens nationwide protests; withdraws from Labour Party

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NLC threatens

The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), has warned that it may launch a nationwide protest in response to the escalating security challenges in the country. Speaking at the opening of its National Executive Council meeting held in Lagos, its President, Joe Ajaero, warned that it would no longer watch helplessly as criminal gangs unleash terror across the country. The NLC vowed to declare a national day of mourning and mobilise for nationwide protests over the worsening insecurity. Ajaero said Nigeria was “under siege,” lamenting the latest school kidnapping and the withdrawal…

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Alleged staff brutality: Electricity workers threaten nationwide shutdown  

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Electricity workers threaten

The National Union of Electricity Employees, (NUEE), has threatened a nationwide shutdown in response to allegations that armed police officers attacked employees of the Transmission Company of Nigeria at the Egbu 132/33 kV Transmission Sub-station in Imo State.  The union, in reaction to what it described as a “brutal invasion”, has already directed its members to halt power supply operations in Imo State until further notice. NUEE said the decision became necessary after workers on duty were allegedly beaten, held hostage at gunpoint, and some abducted by police officers said…

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Resident doctors begin indefinite strike, shut down hospitals nationwide

Aminu Imam
Resident doctors

Resident doctors across the country have commenced an indefinite strike, grounding medical services in public hospitals nationwide. The industrial action, declared by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, (NARD), followed the expiration of a 30-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government. NARD President, Dr. Mohammad Suleiman, announced the decision in a statement on Saturday, citing the government’s failure to honour agreements reached after several negotiations and appeals. He said the strike was a last resort after repeated promises by the authorities were left unfulfilled. “This decision did not come lightly.…

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Resident doctors to begin indefinite strike Nov. 1

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Resident doctors

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, (NARD), has announced plans to commence an indefinite nationwide strike starting November 1. NARD President, Mohammad Suleiman, who disclosed this in a statement yesterday, said the strike directive was issued after the expiration of a 30-day ultimatum earlier given to the Federal Government over unresolved demands. This latest action comes after a five-hour meeting of the association’s National Executive Council (NEC) on Saturday. “The NEC has marshalled out minimum demands, strike monitoring directives, and ‘no work-no pay/no pay-no work’ resolutions needed for a successful…

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Strike: ASUU declares nationwide warning strike despite FG’s appeal, threat of ‘no work-no pay’

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ASUU declares

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a two-week nationwide warning strike beginning today Monday, after failed negotiations with the Federal Government over long-standing issues affecting public universities. Its President, Dr. Chris Piwuna, who announced the decision in Abuja yesterday, said the strike followed the Government’s slow response to the union’s demands despite repeated engagements and deadlines. He noted that the Union’s patience had been stretched, accusing the authorities of “failing to act until the last minute”. Recall that on October 8, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa,…

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ASUU begins mobilising members for nationwide strike

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ASUU begins

There are strong indications that the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), will go ahead with its planned nationwide strike, as the union lamented the lack of any significant progress. This development comes just a week before the scheduled industrial action, even as it commenced the mobilisation of its members across public universities in the country. In a bulletin to members of the union, it decried the lethargic response of the Federal Government in addressing its demands. Recall that last Monday, ASUU had given the Nigerian Government a 14-day ultimatum…

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