Tag: FG
Strike: ‘Nobody Can Threaten Us’, ASUU Downplays FG’s ‘No-Work-No-Pay Directive
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has dismissed the Federal Government’s ‘No Work, No Pay’ directive, insisting that the union will not be intimidated by threats. ASUU President, Chris Piwuna, stated this on Monday while speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He said the union remained united and would not succumb…
Federal Government Enforces No-Work-No-Pay On Striking ASUU Members
The Federal Government has directed vice-chancellors of federal universities across the country to strictly enforce the “no work, no pay” policy against members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities currently participating in the ongoing nationwide strike. The directive was contained in a circular dated October 13, 2025, and signed by the Minister of Education,…
BREAKING!!! We Won’t Pay You, If You Don’t Work, FG Draws Battle Line With ASUU
The Federal Government on Sunday night threatened to invoke the no-work-no-pay policy on the Academic Staff Union of Universities. In a statement issued by Folasade Boriowo, the spokesperson of the Federal Ministry of Education, the ministry accused ASUU of not being cooperative despite efforts by the government to avert the strike that was declared by…
‘’Your Late Pleas Have Failed, No Going Back On Strike’’ ASUU Tells FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says the Federal Government’s appeal asking the union to suspend its proposed warning strike came a little too late. The union blamed the government for its slow response to their demands, lamenting that the government waited until just two working days before the strike to make the appeal….
Court Postpones Sowore’s Trial For Allegedly Making False Claim Against Tinubu
A Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the planned arraignment of a politician and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore, for making false claims against Bola Tinubu to October 27. Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters and serial presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), was to be arraigned on Tuesday on a five-count charge…
BREAKING: ASUU Issues 14-Day Ultimatum To FG Over Unresolved Issues
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The union made the decision following a National Executive Council meeting held on Sunday at the University of Abuja. The national president of ASUU, Prof. Chris Piwuna made this known in a copy of strike action he personally…
FG, Labour Unions In Closed-Door Meeting Over NUPENG, Dangote Group Disagreement
The Federal Government has commenced a closed-door meeting with the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Dangote Group as part of efforts to resolve the industrial dispute between the two parties. The meeting is being led by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Mohammed Dingyadi, as well as the Minister…
JUST IN: Ex-Soldiers Resume Protest Over Unpaid Benefits By FG
A group of discharged Nigerian soldiers on Thursday resumed protests in Abuja, demanding the payment of their entitlements. The ex-soldiers called off their protest on August 4, after a meeting with officials of the Ministries of Defence and Finance, who assured them that their outstanding entitlements would be paid by August 10. The ex-servicemen, who…
Terrorism Trial: FG May Seek Ekpa’s Repatriation After Finland Six-Year Jail Term
The Federal Government has hinted that it may seek the repatriation of Simon Ekpa to Nigeria following his six-year jail sentence in Finland for terrorism-related offences. The Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland on Monday sentenced the Nigerian-born Finnish to six years in prison for terrorism-related crimes and other offences. The 40-year-old former municipal politician from…
Polytechnic Workers Issue FG 21-Day Ultimatum Over Unpaid Arrears
Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics have issued a fresh 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to address all lingering issues with the workers, or risk a nationwide industrial action. The 21-day ultimatum, which began on August 27, 2025, was contained in a communique issued at the end of the association’s 77th…