Ekiti Varsity Proscribes Unions, Shuts Down Institution

EducationLabourNewsNigeriaEkiti Varsity Proscribes Unions, Shuts Down Institution

PilotnewsApril 24, 2021

ADO EKITI– Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado Ekiti, on Saturday proscribed all labour unions and shut down the institution indefinitely following a protest over poor staff welfare. The university authorities have also instructed the students to vacate the campus without delay. These are contained in a statement by Mr. Bode Olofinmuagun, Head, Directorate of Information & Corporate Affairs of the university. Olofinmuagun said the Governing Council of the university decided to close down the institution...

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Nigerians Have Been Denied Good Governance – Ubani

LabourLaw & JusticeNewsNigeriaNigerians Have Been Denied Good Governance – Ubani

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 21, 2021

Former Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Monday Ubani, has thrown his weight behind the ongoing strike embarked upon by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), adding that Nigerians have been denied good governance. Ubani made the assertion while speaking on a Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ on Tuesday, accusing Nigerian governors of controlling the judiciary and legislative arms of government. On April 6, JUSUN declared a nationwide strike to press home its...

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Senate Demands Autonomy for Judiciary

EducationLabourNewsSenate Demands Autonomy for Judiciary

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 20, 2021

In an effort to address the demands of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), the Senate has asked all state governors to implement full autonomy for the judiciary. JUSUN embarked on a strike recently to protest the government’s failure to implement autonomy for the judiciary Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, chairman of the Senate committee on judiciary, human rights and legal matters, made the demand while addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday. “Nobody stands to lose...

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Governors, Speakers Appeal to Judicial Workers to Call off Strike

LabourLaw & JusticeNewsNigeriaGovernors, Speakers Appeal to Judicial Workers to Call off Strike

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 15, 2021

The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Conference of Speakers of State Assemblies, on Thursday, in Abuja, appealed to striking judicial workers to call off their ongoing strike, in the interest of the nation. Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, who is also the Deputy Chairman of the NGF, made the appeal when he fielded questions from State House correspondents after he led officials of the Conference of Speakers of State Assemblies to the office of...

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Kwara State University Shut Down Over Students Protest

EducationLabourNewsKwara State University Shut Down Over Students Protest

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 13, 2021

Academic and administrative activities came to a halt on Monday in the Malete school campus of the Kwara State University (KWASU) over a 300 per cent hike in hostel exemption fee. It was gathered the situation led to the indefinite closure of the school by the management as the protesting students gathered at the school gate which was under lock and key on Monday. The students were lamenting what most of them described as an...

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Resident Doctors Suspend Strike After 10 Days

HealthLabourResident Doctors Suspend Strike After 10 Days

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 11, 2021

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended it 10 days old strike after reaching an agreement with the FG. The association signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on Friday after a conciliatory meeting between representatives of the federal government and those of NARD. During the meeting, the federal government promised to address NARD’s 13-point demands including salary arrears and owed allowances. Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, president of the association, confirmed the development on Saturday. Also,...

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House of Reps Set Up Panel to Resolve Complaints of Resident Doctors

HealthLabourNewsHouse of Reps Set Up Panel to Resolve Complaints of Resident Doctors

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 10, 2021

The House of Representatives committee on health care services has created a panel to address the issues raised by the resident doctors. Tanko Sununu, chairman of the committee, announced the development after a closed-door meeting with the doctors on Friday. He affirmed that the committees will ensure that complaints made by the resident doctors are resolved. Resident doctors had embarked on an indefinite strike on April 1 over the failure of the government to address...

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Taraba Workers Suspends Industrial Action

LabourNewsTaraba Workers Suspends Industrial Action

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 9, 2021

Workers in Taraba State have suspended the industrial action which they embarked on over the state government’s alleged refusal to implement the approved national minimum wage of N30.000. It was gathered that workers decided to put the strike on hold after series of meetings with the leadership of the state and other critical stakeholders. Briefing Journalists on the decision to suspend the two weeks old strike, the leadership of the State Joint Negotiation Council (SJPSNC),...

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Nigerian Labour Congress Reacts To Mass Sack Of Workers In Kaduna

JobsLabourNewsNigeriaNigerian Labour Congress Reacts To Mass Sack Of Workers In Kaduna

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 8, 2021

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Kaduna State Council, has condemned the mass sack of workers in the state public service. The NLC was reacting to the sack of local government workers who are above 50 years and pegging the total number of staff in each local council at 50 workers. The state NLC Chairman, Mr. Ayuba Suleiman, made the condemnation at a press conference on Wednesday in Kaduna said the government has ordered the conversion...

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Enugu NBA Urges JUSUN to Call off Strike, Calls for Dialogue

LabourLaw & JusticeNewsEnugu NBA Urges JUSUN to Call off Strike, Calls for Dialogue

PilotnewsApril 7, 2021

ENUGU — The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Enugu State chapter, has called on members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) to call off their ongoing strike. The NBA Chairman in Enugu, Mr. Jude Ezegwui, made the called on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu. While sympathising with JUSUN in its struggle, the chairman said that the timing of the strike be reconsidered. ”We are trying to catch...

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