Federal workers under the Federal Workers Forum (FWF) have rejected the proposed ₦100,000 national minimum wage, arguing that it remains inadequate to address the escalating cost of living in Nigeria. The forum stated its position…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the payment of ₦204.2 million in death benefits to the families of state and local government employees who died while in active service, following the completion of documentation…
Nigeria has been ranked among the 10 worst countries in the world for workers in 2026, according to the latest Global Rights Index released by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). The report placed Nigeria…
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has attributed delays in the payment of outstanding retirees’ entitlements to longstanding bureaucratic, policy, and pension-related challenges inherited from previous administrations. The agency also defended its record on employee…
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched a new network of African master trainers aimed at strengthening work-based learning systems, enhancing skills development, and expanding access to decent employment opportunities across the continent. The network…
Public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State have commenced an indefinite strike over growing insecurity in schools, with the action taking effect from Monday, 1 June 2026. The industrial action, declared by the…
The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has threatened to mobilise federal workers for an indefinite nationwide strike over worsening insecurity, unpaid worker entitlements, and unresolved wage-related issues across the country. The forum, speaking after an online…
Nigerian workers may have to wait longer for a new minimum wage agreement after the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) dismissed the ₦100,000 figure proposed by state governors as inadequate in the face of prevailing economic…
Thousands of civil servants in Taraba State have received a major boost after Governor Agbu Kefas approved the reinstatement of 3,187 workers previously dismissed during a staff verification exercise aimed at identifying “ghost workers”. The…
Experts representing governments, employers, and workers have adopted the first-ever global code of practice on occupational safety and health in aquaculture, marking a significant step towards strengthening worker protection in one of the world’s fastest-growing…
