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New Wage Law Applies to Firms with 20 Workers and Above — NLC Lagos Chair

New Wage Law Applies to Firms with 20 Workers and Above — NLC Lagos Chair

The Chairperson of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State Council, Comrade Agnes Funmi Sessi, has clarified that the new national minimum wage of ₦70,000 applies only to workplaces with 20 or more employees. She…

Lagos Begins Free Tech Training for 600 Students, Graduates

Lagos Begins Free Tech Training for 600 Students, Graduates

The Lagos State Government has launched a free Software Quality Assurance (SQA) training programme for 600 students and recent graduates as part of efforts to equip young people with digital and employability skills. Comrade Kappo…

World Bank: 98 Million Nigerians Struggle with Job Insecurity — Highest in Africa

World Bank: 98 Million Nigerians Struggle with Job Insecurity — Highest in Africa

About 98 million Nigerians are currently facing job-related challenges — the highest figure recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa — according to the World Bank’s Africa’s Pulsereport released in October 2025. The report ranked Nigeria ahead of…

SOL Marks Customer Service Week 2025, Reaffirms Commitment to Excellence

SOL Marks Customer Service Week 2025, Reaffirms Commitment to Excellence

Strategic Outsourcing Limited (SOL) joined the global observance of Customer Service Week 2025 on Friday, 10 October, with a special event at its Lagos head office to celebrate its employees and reaffirm its commitment to…

FG Professionalises HR in Civil Service, Endorses CIPM as Sole Certifying Body

FG Professionalises HR in Civil Service, Endorses CIPM as Sole Certifying Body

The Federal Government has announced a major reform to professionalise Human Resource (HR) management in the civil service, reaffirming that the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) remains the sole body legally empowered…

NLC Accuses Courts of Bias in Labour Cases, Calls for Fairer Judicial Process

NLC Accuses Courts of Bias in Labour Cases, Calls for Fairer Judicial Process

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised what it described as a growing trend of courts swiftly issuing injunctions and ex parte orders to restrain workers from pursuing their legitimate demands. NLC President, Joe Ajaero,…

University Workers Protest Nationwide, Demand Payment of Withheld Salaries

University Workers Protest Nationwide, Demand Payment of Withheld Salaries

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) on Thursday held a nationwide protest to demand the fulfilment of long-standing agreements with the Federal Government. The demonstrations, which took…

Expert Advocate Stronger HR Frameworks for Nigeria’s Growing Gig Economy

Expert Advocate Stronger HR Frameworks for Nigeria’s Growing Gig Economy

Human resource experts have called for the development of more resilient HR systems to support Nigeria’s rapidly expanding gig economy, emphasising the need for adaptability, employee engagement, and mental health inclusion in today’s evolving world…

Smarter Hiring, Stronger Culture: The Role of HR Tech in Talent Management and Organisational Development

Smarter Hiring, Stronger Culture: The Role of HR Tech in Talent Management and Organisational Development

In the rapidly evolving global business landscape, the role of Human Resources (HR) has shifted from a purely administrative function to a critical driver of organisational development and strategic success. At the core of this…

NLC Slams Shettima Over Dangote Remarks, Warns Against Undermining Labour Laws

NLC Slams Shettima Over Dangote Remarks, Warns Against Undermining Labour Laws

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised Vice President Kashim Shettima for describing the Dangote Group as a “national asset”, saying the remark undermines the rule of law and workers’ rights in Nigeria. In a…

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