RELIABLE SOURCE: We need more time FG tells NASU & SSANU

The minister, however, asked NASU and SSANU to give the government three months so that it will forward a supplementary budget. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has said any move by the unions in the University to go ahead with the planned strike will contravene ILO Statute on Social Dialogue and Principles at work.

Niger NLC, TUC commence indefinite strike over slashed salaries

Niger State branch of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have instructed their members to embark on an indefinite strike effectively, 12 midnight Tuesday, December 1, 2020.

REMARKABLE! Ban politician’s kids from schooling abroad – ASUU TO FG

The Akure chapter of the union asked the FG to ban politicians from sending their kids abroad for educationThe union also wants the Nigerian government to compel political leaders from going abroad for medical treatment. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has tabled new requests before the federal government as the union’s strike enters the eighth month.

Neglected issues is why Strike continues – NLC

Ayuba Wabba, the NLC president justified the stand by lecturers on the strike. Wabba stated that public universities would resume if the issues raised by the academic union are resolved.The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has said the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has not called off its strike because some issues raised by the union have not been attended to.

Imminent fuel scarcity

Oil workers under the aegis of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria were ordered by the association to vacate their duty posts. It was, however, gathered on Monday evening that the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment reached out to the oil workers and invited the association’s leaders to a meeting in Abuja. The order was issued in a letter, dated November 8, 2020, and signed by the General Secretary, PENGASSAN, Lumumba Okugbawa, which was also copied to the Central Working Committee…