The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Rivers State, Mr. Alex Agwanwor, has called for the immediate termination of the contributory pension scheme in the state, citing systemic inefficiencies and governance lapses that…
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.…
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…
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…
The National Association of Retirees of State Governments has threatened a nationwide protest unless state governors urgently review pension payments in line with existing labour laws. The warning was issued in Yenagoa during the inauguration…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has pledged to improve staff welfare and workplace safety in a bid to reduce risks on the nation’s rail network, as it marked the World Day for Safety and Health…
Nigerian workers face a bleak post-retirement future if systemic failures in pension administration persist, the Nigeria Civil Service Union (NCSU) has warned. NCSU General Secretary, Mr. Gbenga Olowoyo, who also serves as National General Secretary…
Health sector unions across West Africa have raised alarm over a worsening shortage of healthcare workers, urging governments to take urgent and coordinated action to address the crisis. The call was made on Friday in…
Rising tensions at Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), threaten to disrupt academic activities, as lecturers intensify demands for the payment of outstanding salaries and allowances. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), NSUK branch, on…
The Kebbi State Government has introduced 50 new 18-seater Toyota buses as part of a targeted intervention to reduce transportation costs for workers and residents across the state. The buses were unveiled on Thursday at…
