…that the Federal Ministry of Education would sustain consultations with relevant unions, heads of institutions and other stakeholders to resolve outstanding issues. He appealed for continued cooperation from academic and non-academic staff, institutional authorities and unions. The minister said that the education mini…
Spain’s main unions on Wednesday called a general strike for November 11 with the aim of ratcheting up pressure over housing and wages before a snap general election. A chronic housing crisis has dominated Spanish politics since last month’s eviction of Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old Madrid pensioner from her life-…
…engage,” Ajaero said. The NLC president said the government only responded when labour unions took steps to express their grievances publicly, adding that the administration had become detached from the congress. “It’s only when people engage; they now say A, B, C, D. So they are aloof,” he said. Ajaero said the congre…
…the alleged failure of the state government to implement agreements reached with the unions. The Joint Action Committee, JAC, of Lagos State-owned universities issued the warning during a media briefing on Friday, saying its members would withdraw their services if their demands were not addressed. The committee compri…
…the construction of a new one. By June, the hardship had become severe for transport unions to publicly demand urgent action from both the federal and state government. The Kwara chapters of the National Union of Road Transport Workers and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria appealed to President Bola T…
…fares on October 1, the date President Tinubu set for fare reductions to beginTransport unions in several states said they had not received any CNG buses, while drivers cited fuel costs, bad roads and a shortage of refuelling stationsThe chairman of the Presidential CNG Initiative said October 1 was a monitoring start…
…that the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has issued a major warning to labour unions, saying domestic airlines may shut down flight operations across the country if any of its members is picketed again.The airline body said it would no longer tolerate what it described as unlawful interference with airline operation…
…Staff Union (NASU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and other unions. The students, under the aegis of the National Association of Nigerian Students Joint Campus Committee (NANSJCC), Ondo State, gave the ultimatum in Akure during a press briefing following the suspension of an earlier protest.…
…of a seven-member committee to further examine areas of concern raised by the unions. Alausa said the committee would review the agreement already signed and consider additional recommendations that could be incorporated into the document. The committee, which is expected to complete its assignment within one to two we…
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) and the Joint Congress of Unions of the Federal Ministry of Education have laid out two immediate conditions for the Federal Government to stop the total shutdown of the country’s 115 Federal Unity Colleges. Academic activities across all Federal Government Co…
…CNG, the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund, state governments, transport unions, investors and other stakeholders to develop dedicated CNG corridors and extend infrastructure to underserved communities.Cheaper transport remains the bigger goalBeyond increasing the number of CNG vehicles and stations, the…
…A good opportunity for our local startups to take over the business. Even our taxi unions can create an app and become our Uber. It’s not rocket science,” he stated on X. Similarly, Dr Yakubu Sani Wudil said: “Uber has left Nigeria. “The drivers are still here. “The cars are still here. “The passengers are still here.…
…lodged by Air Peace in respect of the lawful picketing that was carried out by unions in the aviation sector on August 11, 2026. “The allegations against our union are a case of conspiracy; threatening violence; inciting disturbance of public peace; assault occasioning harm; and conduct likely to cause a breach of peac…
…people in 39 countriesThe ruling came after immigrant service organisations and labour unions filed a lawsuit in March challenging the processing freezeCountries under full travel bans include Afghanistan, Iran, Haiti, Somalia, Venezuela and Syria, with the policies tied to a 2025 shootingPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast wi…
…Owo. It said the indefinite strike at AAUA over unpaid salaries and concerns by unions over the implementation of Federal Government agreements showed the need for a more proactive approach to workers’ welfare. The group, however, commended the government for approving a 60 per cent increase in subventions to state-own…
…engage artisans, market women, farmers, entrepreneurs, youths, women, labour unions, civil society organisations, community leaders, traditional rulers, business leaders and other stakeholders. “Our engagement approach, more than any time in our recent history, must be all-encompassing, and it must not leave any person…
…Labour Congress following a directive by its national secretariat asking affiliate unions and their officials to steer clear of the Working People United, a support group campaigning for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The directive has reportedly created tension among sections of the organised labour…
…retired from professional football, with the former teammates regularly meeting at reunions involving France's 1998 squad and charity matches. Barthez won 87 caps for France and became the team's first-choice goalkeeper shortly after Euro 1996, retaining the position until his international retirement in 2006. He is al…
…said. The development comes amid an ongoing industrial dispute involving aviation unions and airline operators, which has disrupted flight operations across the country. PUNCH Online had reported that the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority appealed to aviation unions to suspend the industrial action, saying a peace meeti…
…and enhance revenue generation for the local government. “Let me urge transport unions, market associations, business owners, and other users of the facilities to take responsibility for maintaining cleanliness, preventing vandalism, complying with operational guidelines, and ensuring orderliness.” Giving the vote of t…
…rubber bullets and a water cannon. The protesters, mobilised by left-wing movements and unions, were undeterred by earlier concessions removing one change that would have made it easier for foreigners or foreign entities to buy land in Argentina. Demonstrators carried Argentine flags and banners reading “The homeland i…
…matter would be resolved amicably. The don said, “It is the right of individuals to form unions and the management is not averse to that. The management will not, at any time, deny anybody what is his or her entitlement. I want that to be put down. The management is looking at the case on the ground, and we are discuss…
…Dickson Omobola The face-off between the Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, and aviation unions over the statutory five per cent Ticket Sales Charge, TSC, has deepened, with the unions threatening to shut down airline operations at any moment without further notice. The threat comes less than 24 hours after domestic ai…
…health institutions and sustained engagement with professional associations and labour unions to avert industrial actions that have at various times disrupted healthcare delivery. Although the N50,000 annual ward coat allowance is modest compared to broader demands by health workers, stakeholders say it represents form…
…could undermine healthcare delivery and trigger avoidable industrial disharmony. The unions said the outstanding issues formed part of the terms of settlement signed with the Federal Government on February 15, 2026, which led to the suspension of JOHESU’s 84-day nationwide strike.In a joint statement signed by JOHESU N…