July 29, 2026
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NLC Seeks Stronger Judicial Shield Against Workplace Abuse

NLC Seeks Stronger Judicial Shield Against Workplace Abuse

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged courts to play a more active role in shielding workers from exploitation, warning that unfair practices and widening power imbalances between employers and employees are increasing. The NLC…

Food Workers Protest at NAFDAC Lagos Office Over Sachet Alcohol Ban

Food Workers Protest at NAFDAC Lagos Office Over Sachet Alcohol Ban

Tensions rose at the Lagos office of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday as members of the National Union of Food, Beverage and Tobacco Employees (NUFBTE) staged a…

Judges, Policymakers and Labour Leaders Converge in Abuja for Global Dialogue on Workplace Justice

Judges, Policymakers and Labour Leaders Converge in Abuja for Global Dialogue on Workplace Justice

Senior judicial officers, policymakers, labour leaders and international stakeholders will converge on Abuja on Thursday, 12 February 2026, for the fourth edition of the International Labour Adjudication and Arbitration Forum (I-LAAF). The forum, organised by…

Court Orders Tobacco Firm to Pay Ex-Employee ₦5.97m in Unpaid Allowances and Benefits

Court Orders Tobacco Firm to Pay Ex-Employee ₦5.97m in Unpaid Allowances and Benefits

The National Industrial Court, Kaduna Judicial Division, has ordered International Tobacco Company to pay its former employee, Mohammed Lawal Ibrahim, a total of ₦5,968,773.53 in withheld entitlements and out-of-station allowances, following the company’s failure to…

NPF Dismisses Promotion Irregularity Claims, Confirms Elevation of 74,352 Officers

NPF Dismisses Promotion Irregularity Claims, Confirms Elevation of 74,352 Officers

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed allegations of irregularities in its recent promotion exercise, describing claims of discrepancies as baseless and misleading. In a statement aimed at clarifying the issue, the Force said a…

FG Introduces Central Placement System for Nurse Interns to Address Workforce Gaps

FG Introduces Central Placement System for Nurse Interns to Address Workforce Gaps

The Federal Government has approved a central placement system for nurse interns to address gaps in Nigeria’s health workforce and ease the difficulties newly qualified nurses face in securing internship positions. The announcement was made…

Court Orders Lagos Private School to Pay Ex-Teacher ₦4.4m Gratuity and Damages After 27 Years’ Service

Court Orders Lagos Private School to Pay Ex-Teacher ₦4.4m Gratuity and Damages After 27 Years’ Service

The National Industrial Court sitting in Lagos has ordered The Fountain School, a private institution, to pay a former teacher, Mrs. Anniette Ukpe, a total of ₦4.4 million for failing to settle her retirement benefits…

Court Dismisses Former Security Officer’s Suit Against Peoples Plus Management

Court Dismisses Former Security Officer’s Suit Against Peoples Plus Management

The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by a former security officer, Mr. Ochigbo Shaibu Sunday, challenging the termination of his employment by Peoples Plus Management Services Limited. The court…

Industrial Court Moves to Halt Labour Protest as NLC, TUC Face Interim Ban in FCT

Industrial Court Moves to Halt Labour Protest as NLC, TUC Face Interim Ban in FCT

The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has restrained the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), and three other parties from embarking on any form of strike or protest within the Federal…

No Jobs on Offer, NMDPRA Alerts Nigerians to Fake Recruitment Syndicates

No Jobs on Offer, NMDPRA Alerts Nigerians to Fake Recruitment Syndicates

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has said it is not currently conducting any recruitment exercise, warning Nigerians to be wary of fraudsters posing as agents of the authority. In a statement…

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