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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…

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…

Whistle-blower Alleges Victimisation After Exposing Employment Fraud in Works Ministry

Whistle-blower Alleges Victimisation After Exposing Employment Fraud in Works Ministry

A civil servant, Mr. Martins Atijegbe, has accused the Federal Ministry of Works of victimising him for exposing alleged employment racketeering and illegal enrolments into the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). Atijegbe, a…

EAPEAN Elects New President, Moves to Tackle Unlicensed Employment Agencies

EAPEAN Elects New President, Moves to Tackle Unlicensed Employment Agencies

The Employers Association for Private Employment Agencies of Nigeria (EAPEAN) has pledged to intensify efforts to curb the operations of unlicensed private employment agencies (PEAs) in the country. The resolution came during its 14th Annual…

NLC Renews Call for Justice, End to Workplace Exploitation

NLC Renews Call for Justice, End to Workplace Exploitation

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has renewed its demand for justice and fair treatment of workers as the world marks the 2025 Decent Work Day. NLC President, Mr. Joe Ajaero, said in a statement issued…

NUPENG Condemns Oshiomhole for ‘Distorting Labour Laws’, Declares Him Persona Non Grata

NUPENG Condemns Oshiomhole for ‘Distorting Labour Laws’, Declares Him Persona Non Grata

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has condemned recent remarks by Senator Adams Oshiomhole on national television, describing them as a distortion of labour laws and an attack on workers’ fundamental…

‘Nigeria Is Greater Than PENGASSAN’: Shettima Blasts Union Over Strike

‘Nigeria Is Greater Than PENGASSAN’: Shettima Blasts Union Over Strike

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has criticised the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) for what he described as holding the nation “to ransom over a minor labour dispute.” Speaking on Monday at…

National Assembly Workers to Picket Over Unpaid Salaries, Pension Deductions, and Alleged Fraud

National Assembly Workers to Picket Over Unpaid Salaries, Pension Deductions, and Alleged Fraud

Workers under the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), National Assembly chapter, have announced plans to begin picketing the National Assembly complex from 7 October in protest against alleged unpaid allowances, diversion of funds, and…

Experts Advise Employers to Deepen Knowledge of Trade Union Laws to Avert Workplace Disputes

Experts Advise Employers to Deepen Knowledge of Trade Union Laws to Avert Workplace Disputes

By Mariam Aligbeh As labour disputes continue to unsettle key sectors of the Nigerian economy, legal and industrial relations experts have urged employers and human resource professionals to strengthen their understanding of trade union laws.…

PenCom Hails CPS as Pension Game-Changer, Assets Hit ₦25 Trillion

PenCom Hails CPS as Pension Game-Changer, Assets Hit ₦25 Trillion

The Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Omolola Oloworaran, has said Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) has transformed the country’s pension system, replacing decades of uncertainty with transparency, sustainability, and inclusiveness. Speaking at a…

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