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Teachers threaten strike over minimum wage

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By Kanayo Umeh, Gbenga Salau and Adelowo Adebumiti •Union, stakeholders urge filling of ‘35,000 vacancies’, prompt payment of retirees by Lagos The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has deplored the non-payment of the basic salary by some state governments since the […]

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At last, resident doctors suspend strike, give FG six weeks to act

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By Chukwuma Muanya and Nkechi Onyedika-Ugoeze [FILES] Doctors. NACKSTRAND AFP/File •NMA applauds move, tasks govt on faithfulness with pactTrue to The Guardian investigation that the National Association Resident Doctors (NARD) could call off its nine week-old strike yesterday, the body, after […]

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Strike: JOHESU Gives FG Fresh 15-Day Ultimatum To Meet Demands

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By Chioma Umeha Following their suspension of the strike action, the Joint Health Sectors Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) on Saturday gave the Federal Governmenta fresh 15-day ultimatum to expedite action and meet their demands. The unions […]

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Resident doctors reject court order to suspend strike, set to appeal ruling

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by Ayodele Oluwafemi The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has rejected the ruling of the national industrial court directing the association to suspend its strike “with immediate effect”. The resident doctors, in a communique, said its lawyers will appeal […]

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Industrial Court Abuja orders resident doctors to call off strike

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The court ordered the resident doctors to call off the strike pending the determination of the substantive suit. JUSTINA MBOHO The National Industrial Court Abuja has ordered striking members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to return to […]

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Strike: Resident doctors agree to sign MoU with FG

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by Bolanle Olabimtan The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding with the federal government in an effort to end the ongoing strike. On August 1, NARD embarked on strike over “irregular payment […]

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Strike: FG reaches agreement with JOHESU — after five-hour meeting

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by The Cable News The federal government says it has reached an agreement with members of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) and the assembly of healthcare professionals association. Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, said this on Tuesday, […]

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‘Medical Doctors Should Seek Alternative To Strike’

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By Zakariyya Adaramola Nigerian medical doctors should look for better ways to fight for their rights other than embarking on strike, a medical doctor, Dr. Otefe Edebi, has said. Speaking at the Total Health Trust Provider virtual forum 2021 at […]

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NMA threatens to join doctors strike, gives FG 21-day ultimatum

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By Chukwuma Muanya • Warns that no doctor should be victimised for participating in NARD strike• Doctors can’t be paid for not working – Ngige• NARD vows to continue the strike, accuses FG of not waiting for Industrial Court’s judgment• Business boom […]