…the government, during a meeting on September 24, appealed to the union to suspend the industrial action it had contemplated following the expiration of its ultimatum. He said the appeal was reinforced by a formal request from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service for an additional two weeks to resolve the outsta…
…to mobilise workers for a three-day warning strike across all tiers of governmentThe industrial action follows the Federal Government's alleged failure to act on demands submitted to President Bola Tinubu on September 21, 2026The council's demands include a petrol price cut to N500 per litre, an immediate wage award, a…
…had been parked in several locations as the strike took effect. He stressed that the industrial action was peaceful and that members had not engaged in any activity capable of disrupting public order. The association urged the Federal Government to urgently intervene in the dispute, regulate the operations of steel man…
…of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, have entered the 32nd day of their industrial action over welfare-related issues. The Association of Resident Doctors, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, said its demands included the implementation of the Professional Allowance Table, payment of outstanding Medic…
…by airlines and its impact on the operations of ground handling companies. The proposed industrial action was later suspended after some of the affected airlines submitted payment plans and began taking steps towards clearing their outstanding obligations. XEJET was, however, said to have failed to meet the terms of it…
…you want to go on strike, there are procedures set,” he said. According to him, formal industrial action would require statutory notice. “You must give 14 days’ notice first. We didn’t do that,” he added. He said labour would await the outcome of the investigations before deciding its next course of action. “We are wai…
…to resolve outstanding welfare and professional issues affecting its members or risk industrial action. The ultimatum was part of the resolutions reached at the association’s 46th Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on Sunday in Calabar, Cross River State. 5. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has intercep…
…State University of Science and Technology, LASUSTECH, Ikorodu.And 12 days into the industrial action, ASUU-LASU said the Lagos State Government had neither initiated dialogue nor given the union any positive feedback on its demands.The Coordinator of ASUU-LASU, Dr Oluwaseun Babalola, told Vanguard, weekend, that the s…
…rain and sun. They are very proactive,” he said. The protesters warned that further industrial action could follow if their demands, including the retention of the general manager and regularisation of temporary staff, were not addressed.
…and non-teaching staff were the ones owed, students were bearing the brunt of the industrial action. “We are not here to make war. But our students are suffering. We have been home for too long. “There are denied opportunities. I have a brother who lost a $67,000 scholarship because schools are not in session,” he said…
…would proceed. The development came as the TUC announced the suspension of the industrial action earlier directed against its affiliates, following the government’s assurances and the constitution of a seven-member committee to further examine areas of concern raised by the unions. Alausa said the committee would revie…
…made it increasingly difficult for them to operate profitably, forcing them to resort to industrial action to draw attention to their grievances. The post Lagos: Commuters stranded as commercial bus drivers strike over alleged extortion appeared first on Vanguard News.
…13, the ASCSN Unit Chairman for King’s College, Mr. Samuel Enang, warned that the industrial action is a defensive step to protect public education. The union has urged its members to stand firm against administrative intimidation, official roll calls, or threats of sanctions from ministry management. At the heart of t…
…concerns about unpaid salaries and unresolved agreements. ASUU is again warning of industrial action. University infrastructure remains inadequate, while millions of young Nigerians compete every year for limited admission spaces. So where is the money?”, he asked. The former Vice President also questioned the administ…
…the major roads around the university town, demanding an immediate end to the prolonged industrial action by the university workers. The protest, led by the Students’ Union Government (SUG), saw the students barricade the university’s main gate and adjoining roads linking the institution to the major highway. They expr…
…his administration's record.Obi, who served as governor of Anambra State, addressed the industrial action in a trending video, referencing a strike that began in February 2011 and ran through to February 2012.Peter Obi defended the doctors' strike when he was the Anambra governor Photo >In the trending video, Obi argue…
…the union remained committed to following due process before calling off the ongoing industrial action.
…(ESUT), as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), ESUT chapter, continues its industrial action.The announcement was made on Monday by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, who said the new allocation would bring the state's total monthly subvention to ESUT to N276 million, up from th…
…who raised them.It said the suspension had become particularly concerning amid reported industrial action and growing dissatisfaction among lecturers in the state’s higher institutions.The party said:“We call on the university authorities and the state government to reverse this suspension, recall the professor and lis…
…of unpaid arrears, among others as among the reasons that made them to embark on the industrial action., of our Union, we are left with no other option than to down tools." Apeh directed that all academic activities in ESUT should be shut down from Friday, 14th August 2026 till the expiration of the warning strike. He…
…Airport, Abuja, were left stranded and frustrated on Tuesday morning following an industrial action by aviation workers that disrupted airline operations.Chaotic scenes were reported at the airport terminal as passengers scheduled to travel struggled to obtain information about the status of their flights and when norm…
Enugu Air has announced the rescheduling of some of its flights following the ongoing industrial action at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The airline disclosed this in a public notice issued on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, saying operations at the airport had been temporarily suspended after union worker…
…issues before the expiration of the deadline could compel workers to consider further industrial actions. The meeting is therefore expected to determine whether the Federal Government is prepared to meet workers’ demands and avert a possible escalation of labour unrest. The outcome of Wednesday’s engagement is being cl…
…Council and its workers’ union on Monday jointly dismissed reports of a planned industrial action, describing the claims circulating on some online media platforms as false and insisting that the council continues to enjoy industrial harmony. The council also denied reports alleging the appointment of directors and cla…
…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 formal recognition of th…