Category: Employment, Labour & Productivity

ASUU STRIKE: Court Refuses FG’s Request to Order ASUU Back To Work

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ASUU STRIKE: Court Refuses FG’s Request to Order ASUU Back To Work

The National Industrial Court (NIC) in Abuja yesterday refused the prayers of the Federal Government to order the striking Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) to resume classes pending the determination of a suit challenging the strike. At the resumed sitting, James Igwe (SAN), Counsel to the Federal Government requested the court to order ASUU…

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International Youth Day: Kwara Grants N1m Each To 100 Youth Entrepreneurs

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International Youth Day: Kwara Grants N1m Each To 100 Youth Entrepreneurs

By: Oyez Olatunde Rex The Kwara State government has further demonstrated it’s believe in the youth of the state as the most critical factor for sustainable development. At a well attended International Youth Day celebration which held at the government house banquet hall, the state government empowered a hundred young entrepreneurs with a million naira…

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Employment, Labour & Productivity, Governance, News

ASUU extends Strike as 3-months initial extension ends

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ASUU extends Strike as 3-months initial extension ends

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has extended the prolonged industrial action embarked upon over five months ago by another four weeks. Recall that the striking lecturers shut down public universities on February 14, 2022, following the inability of the Federal Government to implement a Memorandum of Action (MoA) entered by the two parties…

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Nigerian Workers Plan One Day protest on ASUU strike

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Nigerian Workers Plan One Day protest on ASUU strike

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued directives to its affiliate bodies to mobilise for a one-day strike next week in solidarity with the lingering strike by university-based unions, including the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU). This came hours after the vice-chancellors of universities called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently end the strike by…

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Save LAUTECH, Direct Payment Of Our Seven Years EAA Arrears, ASUU LAUTECH urges Makinde

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Save LAUTECH, Direct Payment Of Our Seven Years EAA Arrears, ASUU LAUTECH urges Makinde

The Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Chapter, has urged Governor Seyi Makinde to direct the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mojeed Olaide Liasu and Chairman of the Governing Council, Prof. Deji Omole, to pay seven years of Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) arrears owed academic members of staff of the institution. Among other…

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CBN e-valuation: Clearing Agents Paralyses Port Operations As They Embark On Strike

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CBN e-valuation: Clearing Agents Paralyses Port Operations As They Embark On Strike

Following the implementation of the new e-valuation policy at the Ports and the subsequent rejection of the new system by the Association of Clearing Agents, Ports operations at both Tin-Can Island and the Ports & Terminal Multipurpose Limited may have been grounded on Monday, following the commencement of the withdrawal of services by agents and…

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Employment, Labour & Productivity, Finance and Economy

Strike: FG Meets ASUU Tuesday

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Strike: FG Meets ASUU Tuesday

The Federal Government has said it will meet today with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) over the one-month warning strike embarked by its members. The Deputy Director of Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mr. Charles Akpan, announced this in a statement yesterday in Abuja….

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Without Notification Of Strike To My Ministry, ASUU Is On Leave.

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Without Notification Of Strike To My Ministry, ASUU Is On Leave.

Following what he described as the failure of ASUU to notify his ministry before embarking on strike, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Wednesday stated that the ongoing strike was a mere “leave”. Ngige also noted that the union failed in its agreement with the National Inter-religious Council headed by the Sultan…

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ASUU Decides One Month Warning Strike

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ASUU Decides One Month Warning Strike

Information reaching Rextun City Updates have further indicated that the Academic Staff Union of Universities in Nigeria might be embarking on a one month warning strike. ThIs was disclosed by a source on condition of anonymity. The decision was taken at a NEC meeting in the early hours of Monday 14th February. According to the…

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Give Us A Union Independent Of NURTW – Tricycle Owners

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Give Us A Union Independent Of NURTW – Tricycle Owners

The Tricycle Owners and Operators of Nigeria (TOOAN), on Saturday, called for a different identity for tricycle riders to enable them to address their peculiar issues and improve their welfare. The Lagos State Chairman of the association, Azeez Abiola, said the time is ripe for a separate and independent association for tricycle riders. Mr Abiola,…

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Employment, Labour & Productivity, Transport and Aviation