Striking resident doctors yesterday ended their seven-day industrial action. The strike was meant to persuade the government and security agencies to rescue one of their colleagues, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola-Olawale, who has been in her abductors’ den since 27 December, last year. The warning strike, which began on 26 August, faced strong opposition from the Federal Government, which threatened to enforce …

The National Union of Civil Engineering, Construction, Furniture and Wood Workers (NUCECFWW) in Kano State on Monday embarked on a three-day industrial action. The strike action, beginning from Monday (today) according to the union is to draw the attention of the powers that be to its demand. A statement by the General Secretary, Comrade Ibrahim Walama, made available to The …

Workers in the construction industry are set to begin a three-day warning strike today. They premised their action on the alleged failure of their employers, the Federation of Construction Industry (FOCI), to negotiate the payment of N35,000 minimum wage. The workers, under the aegis of the National Union of Civil Engineering Construction, Furniture and Wood Workers (NUCECFWW) as well as the …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) will begin a two-day warning strike next Tuesday in preparation for a total shutdown which will start in 21 days. The decision was taken at the end of its National Executive Council meeting which was held in the early hours of Friday. A communique released by the labour centre and jointly signed by its National …

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Sunday suspended its five-day nationwide warning strike. NARD’s National President, Dr. Emeka Orji said work resumes today by 8 am at all federal and state teaching hospitals, as well as other hospitals where resident doctors are trained. He said: “Strike has been suspended and work resumes at 8 am tomorrow (Monday). Progress …

The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has urged unions in the aviation industry to reconsider their stance on the planned industrial action. In a statement on Saturday, APFFLON National President,Frank Ogunojemite, charged the unions to save the already distressed economy from further crisis by suspending the strike. The unions had threatened to embark on …

The Petroleum Tanker Drivers Branch of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, (PTD– NUPENG) has threatened a strike over the illegal activities and high-handedness of some security agents, particularly the  Military Task Force in the Port Harcourt zone of the Union. This may end the relief being experienced by Nigerians at Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) petrol retail …

The Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria has directed its members to suspend the nationwide withdrawal of services from Monday. In a statement on Saturday signed by its president, Alhaji Mansur Umar and National Secretary, Hon. Jude Okafor, the association said the suspension of the strike was to enable the Federal Government “take necessary measures to cushion our …