A strike by app-based transport operators in Lagos has entered its third consecutive day, disrupting ride-hailing services, as Uber Technologies signals its willingness to engage drivers in dialogue to resolve the dispute. The industrial action,…
The National Industrial Court, sitting in Lagos, has nullified the dismissal of Mr. Borisade Joel Oluwafemi by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), ruling that the action breached his constitutional…
Tertiary institution workers in Abia State have announced plans to commence a three-day warning strike from Wednesday, 18 March, in Umuahia, over the state government’s delay in implementing the 2024 Consolidated Salary Structure. The Joint…
The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), Lagos State chapter, has announced a three-day strike by ride-hailing drivers beginning on Sunday, as operators protest what they describe as poor working conditions and unsustainable…
Health workers in Imo State have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike over what they describe as the continued neglect of their welfare under the administration of Gov. Hope Uzodinma. The threat was issued…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) branch at Father Adasu University, Makurdi, has threatened to embark on industrial action over unresolved welfare issues affecting academic staff. The union said the issues include unpaid salary…
The National Industrial Court in Uyo has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Mr Simeon I. Umeh against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), ruling that his dismissal from the bank was lawful. Delivering the judgment,…
Labour leaders worldwide are calling for stronger regulation of the rapidly expanding platform economy ahead of crucial deliberations at the International Labour Organization’s International Labour Conference (ILC). The platform economy – which includes ride-hailing services,…
A workers’ group, Working People United (WoPU), has called on the Federal and State Governments to intervene and cushion the impact of rising fuel costs on Nigerians. The group, which advocates the re-election of President…
A new grassroots movement, Working People United, has emerged with a mandate to mobilise Nigerian workers and advocate policies that promote economic stability, national development, and the welfare of the working class. Launched in Abuja,…
