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LAUTECH Teaching Hospital Nurses, Midwives Threaten Strike

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8 months ago

September 11, 2025

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Nurses and midwives at the Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso in Oyo State, on Wednesday, issued a 15-day ultimatum to the hospital management over the alleged neglect of their welfare and conditions of service.

The workers, under the umbrella of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital chapter, accused the management of repeatedly sidelining them whenever new benefits were approved for health workers in the state.

This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the Unit Chairman, Ojewumi Olutayo, and the Unit Secretary, Adedokun Foluwake, respectively in Ibadan, the state capital.

The workers noted that while their counterparts in other state-owned facilities had begun enjoying the new national minimum wage, workers of LAUTECH Teaching Hospital had been left out.

They also cited delayed payment of COVID-19 allowances and enhanced hazard allowances as examples of sustained neglect, which they said had pushed workers into economic hardship and low morale.

“Our demands include, Immediate implementation of the new national minimum wage with effect from January 2025, payment of promotion arrears from 2018 to 2024, recruitment of additional nurses to ease the current staff shortage and renovation and proper furnishing of nurses’ stations and rooms.

“The situation has become unbearable, and if the State Government did not intervene in time, we will have no option than to embark on strike at the expiration of the 15-day ultimatum”, the workers warned.

They further argued that the persistent exclusion of LAUTECH workers from state-wide welfare packages could only be corrected if the government took over direct payment of salaries.

The association warned that an industrial action in the hospital, which serves as the only state-owned tertiary health institution and referral centre for patients from Ogbomoso, Oyo, Iseyin, Okeho, Igbeti, Saki, Kisi, Otta, and neighbouring parts of Osun and Kwara States—would severely disrupt access to healthcare.

“The impact will be felt most by pregnant women, children, accident victims, and patients requiring emergency interventions.”

The association, therefore, called on Governor Seyi Makinde to personally intervene, appealing to his sense of fairness and justice to end what they described as a cycle of exclusion that had demoralised nurses and midwives in the institution.

The ultimatum by LAUTECH nurses reflects a wider pattern of labour unrest in Nigeria’s health sector, where disputes over wages, allowances, and poor working conditions persist.

While Oyo State has rolled out welfare packages for health workers, LAUTECH staff claim they have been repeatedly excluded.

As the hospital is the state’s only tertiary referral centre, a strike could disrupt healthcare access for patients across Oyo and neighbouring states.

The dispute underscores systemic challenges in Nigeria’s healthcare system, including underfunding, staffing shortages, and welfare neglect of frontline workers.

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Transfer: Premier League Clubs Scramble For Dele-Bashiru

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5 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a subject of interest from three Premier League clubs, according to Sky Sports.

Lazio reportedly rejected offers from Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth for the Nigeria international in January.

La Biancolesti are bracing for more interest in Dele-Bashiru ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports.

The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Serie A club.

The attacking midfielder joined the Rome-based club from Turkish Super Lig outfit Hatayspor in 2024.

He has been a regular feature for Lazio this season.

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Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerian Students To Picket MTN, MultiChoice, Other Businesses

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5 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS South-West Zone D, has announced plans to picket South African companies in Nigeria following the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.

DAILY POST reports that some Nigerians were recently killed in South Africa over the violent attacks.

A statement issued to newsmen by Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, Coordinator, NANS South-West, Zone D, said that the association is mobilizing to take decisive and lawful action by organizing peaceful picketing and mass advocacy against South African business interests operating in Nigeria.

“We categorically state that the continued targeting of Nigerians under any guise is unacceptable and must come to an immediate end.

“This will include major corporations such as MTN Group and MultiChoice Group. It is morally indefensible for businesses to thrive in an environment where the lives of Nigerians are protected, while Nigerians are subjected to fear and violence elsewhere.

“This contradiction will no longer be tolerated,” the statement said.

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N5m, N10m Zero-interest Loans: SheVentures Opens Applications For Women Entrepreneurs

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7 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has opened a new round of applications for its SheVentures proposition, offering zero-interest loans of up to ₦10 million to women entrepreneurs to ease access to working capital and support business growth.

The facility provides loans ranging from ₦500,000 to ₦5 million under a general category, and ₦5 million to ₦10 million for sector-specific businesses, with funding capped at up to 50% of an applicant’s average monthly turnover.

At the centre of the offering is a 0% interest rate, with all charges embedded in a transparent structure.

Repayment is structured over four or six months, allowing businesses to match obligations with their cash flow cycles.

Yemisi Edun, Managing Director and Chief Executive of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), said the initiative reflects a deliberate approach to inclusive growth.

“Inclusive growth requires access to capital and the right conditions for businesses to deploy that capital effectively.

“Women-led enterprises are critical to economic activity, yet they face structural barriers.

This intervention aims to help close that gap by providing financing that supports job creation, business expansion, and long-term sustainability for women entrepreneurs.”

“Access to affordable finance remains a major constraint for women entrepreneurs,” said Nnenna Jacob-Ogogo, Group Head, SheVentures and Impact Segments at First City Monument Bank (FCMB).

“By removing the cost barrier and offering quick, flexible funding, this zero-interest loan is designed to safeguard existing jobs, enable businesses to invest in growth initiatives, and foster resilience in challenging economic conditions.”

Women-owned businesses account for a significant share of Nigeria’s small and medium-sized enterprises but continue to face high borrowing costs and limited access to credit.

Through these efforts, SheVentures tackles persistent financing gaps facing women-led businesses, combining targeted funding with broader support to empower women entrepreneurs, encourage business innovation, and enhance their ability to compete on a national scale.

Applications for the zero-interest loan are now open.Apply now.