November 4, 2026
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TUC Rejects ₦70,000 Wage Award, Demands ₦300,000 Minimum Pay

TUC Rejects ₦70,000 Wage Award, Demands ₦300,000 Minimum Pay

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has told the Federal Government that Nigerian workers need a proper salary increase, not another temporary wage award. The Congress rejected the government’s proposed ₦70,000 monthly wage award,…

Delta Sets Conditions for Health Workers Seeking Retirement at 65

Delta Sets Conditions for Health Workers Seeking Retirement at 65

The Delta State Government has said health workers seeking to retire at 65 under its newly approved policy must apply six months before reaching the statutory retirement age of 60 and pass medical fitness assessments.…

Kano Governor Vows to Sack Officials Who Sell Empowerment Items Meant for Grassroots Workers

Kano Governor Vows to Sack Officials Who Sell Empowerment Items Meant for Grassroots Workers

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has vowed to remove any political appointee found guilty of selling empowerment materials intended to support grassroots workers and small-scale operators. The governor gave the warning on Monday at…

FG, Trade Unions Seek Wider Social Protection for Informal Workers in West Africa

FG, Trade Unions Seek Wider Social Protection for Informal Workers in West Africa

The Federal Government and the Organisation of Trade Unions of West Africa (OTUWA) have called for wider social protection coverage for workers in the informal economy, as only 16 per cent of West Africans receive…

WAHO, Stakeholders Review Regional Plan to Retain Health Workers

WAHO, Stakeholders Review Regional Plan to Retain Health Workers

The West African Health Organization (WAHO) and health sector stakeholders are reviewing a regional work plan to improve the motivation and retention of health workers across Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member countries,…

Delta Raises Retirement Age to 65, Extends Service Years to 40 for Clinical Health Workers

Delta Raises Retirement Age to 65, Extends Service Years to 40 for Clinical Health Workers

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved an extension of the retirement age for skilled clinical health professionals in government hospitals from 60 to 65 years to address manpower shortages and retain experienced medical personnel.…

FG Says It Has Recruited Over 30,000 Health Workers to Tackle Staff Shortages

FG Says It Has Recruited Over 30,000 Health Workers to Tackle Staff Shortages

The Federal Government says it has recruited more than 30,000 healthcare professionals into federal health institutions in the last two and a half years as part of efforts to strengthen the health sector and address…

NASU Urges FG, Employers to End Labour Casualisation, Protect Workers’ Rights

NASU Urges FG, Employers to End Labour Casualisation, Protect Workers’ Rights

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has called for an immediate end to the casualisation of labour in Nigeria, saying workers must be guaranteed job security, fair pay and dignity rather…

Disengaged Kwara Teachers Appeal for Reinstatement, Say 1,220 Remain Affected

Disengaged Kwara Teachers Appeal for Reinstatement, Say 1,220 Remain Affected

Some teachers disengaged by the Kwara State Government have appealed to the state governor to reinstate the remaining affected workers, saying their continued disengagement has made it difficult for them to meet their family responsibilities.…

TUC Urges FG to Sign CONUA Agreement, Pay Withheld Salaries and Arrears

TUC Urges FG to Sign CONUA Agreement, Pay Withheld Salaries and Arrears

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has urged the Federal Government to conclude and sign its proposed agreement with the Congress of University Academics (CONUA), as the union demands payment of withheld salaries and…

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