Fuel scarcity speculations arise as NUPENG commence nationwide strike tomorrow. The Petroleum Tankers Drivers (PTD), an arm of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), has vowed to commence a nationwide strike tomorrow. NUPENG’s President, Igwe Achese, announced this in a … [Read more...]
See why the Non-teaching staff members of universities embarked on a five-day warning strike
The association of Non-teaching staff members of universities across Nigeria started a five-day warning strike on Sunday. The Tribune Online reports that the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU), the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), and the Senior Staff Association … [Read more...]
See why NUPENG actually declared a three-day warning strike
The National Executive Committee of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers have taken a stand and decided to commence a three-day warning strike to protest “anti-labour practices” in the oil and gas sector. The President of NUPENG, Mr. Achese Igwe, who spoke with journalists … [Read more...]
Beware! 100 patients jump fence to escape psychiatric hospital (See photos + Videos)
There is serious tension in the land after over 100 mental patients escaped from Mathari Psychiatric Hospital in Nairobi after Doctors and Nurses made good their strike threat. A major operation has been launched along Thika Superhighway for patients who could be seen jumping over the … [Read more...]
Students affected by ASUU strike cries out to President Buhari to sort out issues
Students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka have appealed to the Federal Government to urgently look into grievances of striking lecturers to forestall incessant strikes in universities. The students made the appeal in Nsukka on Tuesday while reacting to the ongoing warning strike embarked upon … [Read more...]
ASUU to continue strike as meeting with the Senate President failed to be productive
ASUU still no dey gree oh, they want their money! They take these actions because of the promises governments continuously fail to keep according to the association. The Senate’s effort to stop a one-week warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) fell through Wednesday as … [Read more...]
Teachers in Kings College strike over unpaid salaries
Teachers at King’s College (KC) has stopped all academic activities in the school due to an indefinite strike the workers embarked on over un-paid salaries. A notice was pasted on the school gate and it read: “Strike ongoing. Academic activities grounded in King’s College; five months salaries … [Read more...]