Thousands of civil servants in Taraba State have received a major boost after Governor Agbu Kefas approved the reinstatement of 3,187 workers previously dismissed during a staff verification exercise aimed at identifying “ghost workers”. The…
Experts representing governments, employers, and workers have adopted the first-ever global code of practice on occupational safety and health in aquaculture, marking a significant step towards strengthening worker protection in one of the world’s fastest-growing…
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the hospital’s management to address a range of unresolved welfare and workplace concerns…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have called for workers to be given a formal role in the next phase of global climate negotiations, including SB64 in Bonn and COP31…
The Federal Government has dismissed reports claiming that negotiations on the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with health sector unions have been suspended until 2027, insisting that discussions with workers’ representatives remain ongoing. The Federal Ministry…
Civil society organisations and academics have urged Nigerian labour unions to play a more active role in advancing workers’ interests as global conflicts and economic disruptions continue to intensify. The call was made in Lagos…
Lecturers at the Federal College of Education (FCE), Eha-Amufu, have threatened to embark on an industrial action within seven days if the institution’s management fails to address lingering issues relating to salaries, allowances, and staff…
Dangote Cement Plc has launched a multi-million-naira empowerment initiative targeting farmers, women, and youths across six host communities in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State. The programme is expected to benefit residents of Tse-Kucha,…
The National Industrial Court sitting in Lagos has declared the dismissal of Mrs. Emelda Azuka Okereke by United Bank for Africa unlawful, wrongful, and illegal, ruling that the bank’s actions amounted to constructive dismissal and…
Operations at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, were brought to a halt on Tuesday as health workers commenced an indefinite strike over what they described as unfair promotion practices by the hospital management. Members of…
