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Resident Doctors Suspend January 12 Strike After Federal Government Gives Fresh Assurances

Resident Doctors Suspend January 12 Strike After Federal Government Gives Fresh Assurances

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its planned nationwide strike earlier scheduled for Monday, January 12, following fresh commitments from the Federal Government to address doctors’ unpaid allowances, promotions, and working conditions.…

Wage Dispute With FG Deepens as JOHESU Strike Shuts Public Hospitals Nationwide

Wage Dispute With FG Deepens as JOHESU Strike Shuts Public Hospitals Nationwide

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

TUC Calls for Urgent Review of Salaries, Allowances amid Rising Inflation

TUC Calls for Urgent Review of Salaries, Allowances amid Rising Inflation

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has called on governments at all levels to urgently review workers’ salaries and allowances, warning that rising inflation and the high cost of living are worsening economic hardship…

‘My Resignation Was Ignored’: Retired Major Takes Army to Court over Alleged Abuse

‘My Resignation Was Ignored’: Retired Major Takes Army to Court over Alleged Abuse

A former Nigerian Army officer, Maj. Toye Akinlade (retd.), has instituted a suit against the Nigerian Army and two senior officers before the National Industrial Court in Abuja, alleging unlawful redeployment, abuse of office, and…

Resident Doctors Set for Fresh Shutdown as NARD Fixes 12 January for Strike Resumption

Resident Doctors Set for Fresh Shutdown as NARD Fixes 12 January for Strike Resumption

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced plans to resume its industrial action from 12 January 2026, citing the Federal Government’s failure to address long-standing welfare and professional concerns affecting its members. The…

Relief for Retirees as PTAD Pays ₦55.9bn, Settles Long-Standing Pension Arrears Across Nigeria

Relief for Retirees as PTAD Pays ₦55.9bn, Settles Long-Standing Pension Arrears Across Nigeria

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has disbursed a total of ₦55.9 billion to pensioners and their families across Nigeria, covering monthly pensions and long-standing arrears, in a move aimed at easing the financial burden…

NLC warns workers will resist unjust tax reforms ahead of 2026 rollout

NLC warns workers will resist unjust tax reforms ahead of 2026 rollout

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to resist any tax system it says marginalises workers ahead of the Federal Government’s planned implementation of new tax reforms on January 1, 2026. The labour union said…

Court rules UBA constructively dismissed 20 ex-staff, orders insurance payout to settle loans

Court rules UBA constructively dismissed 20 ex-staff, orders insurance payout to settle loans

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Lagos Division, has ruled that United Bank for Africa (UBA) constructively dismissed 20 of its former employees, ordering the bank to apply insurance proceeds to offset their outstanding staff…

Inflation, Hardship: NLC Demands Urgent Wage Review in 2026

Inflation, Hardship: NLC Demands Urgent Wage Review in 2026

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded an “urgent” review of workers’ wages in 2026, citing escalating inflation and worsening economic hardship across the country. In his New Year address to workers on Wednesday, the…

NECA Endorses January 2026 Tax Law Rollout, Cautions on Business Fragility

NECA Endorses January 2026 Tax Law Rollout, Cautions on Business Fragility

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has endorsed the Federal Government’s plan to commence the implementation of the new tax law on January 1, 2026, while warning that its success will depend on effective coordination,…

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