Organised labour in Niger State has called on the state government to urgently address insecurity, poverty, and outstanding workers’ welfare issues to improve morale and productivity. The Chairman of organised labour in the state, Mr.…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State Council, has urged the Lagos State Government to increase the minimum wage from ₦85,000 to ₦225,000, citing persistent inflation and the rising cost of living. The appeal was…
Tensions are escalating between retired workers of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and the corporation’s management over allegations of eviction, demolition, and sale of staff quarters despite ongoing court proceedings. The retirees, under the aegis…
The National Industrial Court sitting in Lagos has declared the disengagement of a former employee of the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company Plc (NSPMC), Mr. Uwe, as wrongful, unconstitutional, and void, awarding him more…
An Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgeon has called on Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to begin mandatory ear screening and full medical checks for job candidates before employment, warning that failure to do so…
Abia State is set to double its investment in youth empowerment, with Governor Alex Otti announcing plans to expand a flagship fashion skills programme from 4,000 to 8,000 beneficiaries. The move follows the graduation of…
Non-academic staff across Nigerian public universities are set to down tools from midnight on Thursday (12:00 a.m. on 1st May), threatening to halt administrative and technical operations at the institutions. The action follows years of…
The Federal Government is intensifying efforts to boost participation in the ongoing online verification and enrolment exercise for accrued pension rights, following a low turnout among eligible civil servants. The National Pension Commission (PenCom) stated…
Nigerian workers will observe a nationwide public holiday this Friday in commemoration of International Workers’ Day, the Federal Government has announced. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Mr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a…
An expert in International Relations, Dr. Kunle Olawunmi, has urged the Federal Government and organised labour to urgently rebuild public trust and prioritise the creation of decent jobs, warning that insecurity and poverty are undermining…
