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FG tightens stance on JOHESU strike, orders ‘no work, no pay’ enforcement in federal hospitals

FG tightens stance on JOHESU strike, orders ‘no work, no pay’ enforcement in federal hospitals

The Federal Ministry of Health has directed chief medical directors (CMDs) and medical directors (MDs) of federal government hospitals to enforce a “no work, no pay” policy against members of the Joint Health Sector Unions…

Court Orders Adamawa Government to Pay Former SUBEB Chairman ₦11.6m in Unpaid Allowances

Court Orders Adamawa Government to Pay Former SUBEB Chairman ₦11.6m in Unpaid Allowances

The National Industrial Court sitting in Yola has ordered the Adamawa State Government and its Attorney General to immediately pay a total of ₦11.6 million to a former Executive Chairman of the Adamawa State Universal…

JOHESU Strike Shuts Public Hospitals Nationwide as Pay Talks With FG Collapse

JOHESU Strike Shuts Public Hospitals Nationwide as Pay Talks With FG Collapse

A labour dispute between the Federal Government and the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has shut down public hospitals across Nigeria after two conciliation meetings failed to resolve disagreements over workers’ pay. The nationwide strike,…

‘We Are Not a Government Tool,’ CONUA Fires Back at ASUU Weakening Claims

‘We Are Not a Government Tool,’ CONUA Fires Back at ASUU Weakening Claims

The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has rejected claims that it was created by the Federal Government to weaken the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), describing the allegation as false and misleading. CONUA was…

Court Nullifies Plateau Governor’s Sack of College Staff, Orders Reinstatement, ₦5m Damages

Court Nullifies Plateau Governor’s Sack of College Staff, Orders Reinstatement, ₦5m Damages

The National Industrial Court, Jos Judicial Division, has declared the suspension and termination of Mr. AjijiNyako, Mr. Samson Choji, and four other staff members of the College of Arts, Science and Remedial Studies by the…

Inside the Doctors’ Strike: FG Blames Policy Gaps, Defends Health Sector Reforms

Inside the Doctors’ Strike: FG Blames Policy Gaps, Defends Health Sector Reforms

The Federal Government has attributed the ongoing strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to structural and policy challenges within the health sector, rather than neglect by the administration. The Minister of State…

Abia Teachers Issue Seven-Day Ultimatum Over Unmet Welfare Demands

Abia Teachers Issue Seven-Day Ultimatum Over Unmet Welfare Demands

Teachers in Abia State have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike within seven days if the state government fails to address their welfare demands. The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) issued the ultimatum on…

Osun Council Workers Resume Duties After 11 Months, Turnout Remains Low

Osun Council Workers Resume Duties After 11 Months, Turnout Remains Low

Local government workers in Osun State returned to duty on Monday, January 5, 2026, after being away from work for nearly 11 months, although turnout remained low across many council secretariats. The resumption followed a…

Kaduna Health Workers Deny Strike Plans, Say Services Will Continue

Kaduna Health Workers Deny Strike Plans, Say Services Will Continue

The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Kaduna State Council, has dismissed rumours of a planned statewide strike, assuring residents that there is no intention to shut down health services across the state.…

Police Assurance Clears Way as Osun LG Workers Resume January 5 Amid Council Crisis

Police Assurance Clears Way as Osun LG Workers Resume January 5 Amid Council Crisis

Local government workers in Osun State will resume duty on January 5, 2026, following assurances of adequate security by the Nigeria Police Force, a development that has eased fears among workers and signalled a return…

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