FCT Resident Doctors Begin Warning Strike
Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory have started a seven-day warning strike to protest the challenges facing the health sector. The FCT chapter of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) announced the strike in a statement signed by its president, Dr. George Ebong, and other executives. According to the doctors, the healthcare system in […]
Lagos health workers begin three-day strike
Health workers in Lagos have launched a three-day warning strike starting December 11, 2024, in response to the state’s failure to implement promised adjustments to the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS). The strike, which will run until December 13, is being led by a coalition of health sector unions. The unions participating in the strike […]
Ebonyi Governor Warns Striking Workers: Return to Work or Face Dismissal
In response to a seven-day warning strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Ebonyi State, Governor Francis Nwifuru has issued a strong warning to state workers. He gave them a 72-hour ultimatum to return to work or face dismissal. Addressing the press at the Government House in Abakaliki, Governor Nwifuru stated that the state […]
Government Urges Resident Doctors to End Warning Strike
The Federal Government, led by President Tinubu, is calling on the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to end their seven-day warning strike. The strike, which began to push for the release of Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, a doctor from Kaduna who was kidnapped in December 2023, has now reached its seventh day. Dr. Popoola has […]