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Resident doctors to begin indefinite strike Tuesday over unpaid arrears

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has announced plans for a nationwide strike beginning Tuesday April 7. This follows the Federal Government’s review of the Professional Allowance Table policy framework and constructive dialogue. Dr Shuaibu Ibrahim, the Secretary General, disclosed this in a Saturday statement. He noted that the decision followed extensive consultations among members […]

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ICYMI: Bolt, Uber drivers in Lagos announce three-day shutdown

The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter, has declared a three-day strike beginning Sunday. The action is in protest against poor working conditions and unsustainable fares on ride-hailing platforms. The union’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Steven Iwindoye, announced the strike during a news conference in Lagos on Sunday. App-based drivers have […]

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Electricity workers threaten strike over unresolved anti-labour grievances

The National Union of Electricity Employees has intensified mobilisation of its members nationwide for a possible strike next week. This follows the expiration of its 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government without any resolution of its grievances. The union issued the ultimatum in a letter dated January 26, 2026, addressed to the Minister of Power. […]

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Ibadan JOHESU resume work Monday after 84-day strike suspension

The Joint Health Sector Unions chapter at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, will resume work on Monday following the national body’s suspension of its 84-day strike. The JOHESU UCH Chairman, Comrade Oladayo Olabampe, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria m in Ibadan on Saturday. Olabampe explained that the decision to […]

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FCTA workers defy court orders, resume indefinite strike

The workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration under the Joint Union Action Committee on Thursday resumed the indefinite strike they began on January 19 over unresolved welfare issues. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that only a few workers were seen around the FCTA Secretariats, Departments and Agencies, compared to the massive turnout on […]

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NUT orders FCT teachers to join JUAC strike Monday

The Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT Wing, has directed all primary and secondary school teachers in the territory to join the ongoing strike action initiated by the Joint Union Action Committee. This strike action is expected to begin on Monday, January 26, 2026. This is contained in a communiqué jointly signed by the union’s State […]

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JOHESU insists on strike despite no-work-no-pay policy

The Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals has maintained that it will continue its indefinite national strike despite the Federal Government’s implementation of the ‘no work, no pay’ policy. The union made its position known in a memo signed by its National Secretary, Mr Martin Egbanubi, and addressed to presidents, general […]

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Resident doctors suspend January 12 strike after Shettima’s intervention

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has suspended its planned resumption of the ‘Total, Indefinite and Complete Strike’ popularly referred to as TICS 2.0, which was earlier scheduled to commence on Monday, January 12. The suspension was confirmed on Sunday through a statement issued by the Secretary-General of the association, Dr Shuaibu Ibrahim, following a […]

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Ondo doctors threaten strike over unmet federal agreements

Doctors in Ondo State under the Association of Resident Doctors at the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, have urged the Federal Government to take urgent steps to prevent a breakdown in healthcare delivery across the country. The doctors declared their readiness to join the nationwide strike scheduled to commence on Monday, following the directive of their […]

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Sokoto resident doctors back NARD’s indefinite nationwide strike

The Association of Resident Doctors of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, on Friday declared full support for the nationwide indefinite strike announced by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, scheduled to begin on Monday, January 12, 2026. The strike action follows what NARD described as the Federal Government’s failure to honour critical welfare […]

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Ogun resident doctors back nationwide indefinite strike

The Association of Resident Doctors of the Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, has declared its full support for the total and indefinite strike announced by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, which is scheduled to commence at 12:00 midnight on Monday, January 12, 2026. The resident doctors criticised what they described as the insincerity and insensitivity […]

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Resident doctors threaten fresh nationwide strike from Jan 12

Members of the National Association of Resident Doctors across the country have announced plans to resume a nationwide strike from January 12, 2026. The decision was contained in a communique issued after an Extraordinary National Executive Council meeting of the association held on January 2, 2026. In the communique, the association described the planned industrial […]