Many Federal Government workers have called for an immediate reduction in the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax deducted from their monthly salaries, saying the high deductions are reducing their purchasing power amid increasing prices…
Civil servants in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed support for the three-day warning strike declared by public service workers over the Federal Government’s alleged failure to address their demands on welfare, remuneration and…
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has declared Monday, October 5, 2026, a work-free day for teachers across the state to commemorate the 2026 World Teachers’ Day. The declaration was contained in a statement issued on…
The Law Officers Association of Nigeria (LOAN), Enugu State Chapter, has commenced a seven-day warning strike over the state government’s failure to address outstanding welfare and remuneration issues affecting its members. The strike began at…
Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, has confirmed the release of funds by the state government for the implementation of the 2025 Federal Government-unions agreement, including payment of arrears and…
The Kebbi State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has faulted promises made to workers by Abubakar Malami, African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate, in his Independence Day address. Usman Murtala, NLC chairman in…
Public sector workers say they will down tools from Friday, October 2, if the Federal Government fails to meet their demands on petrol price and workers’ welfare. The workers, under the Joint National Public Service…
Federal workers have asked President Bola Tinubu to bring down the price of petrol to N500 per litre and raise the minimum wage to N300,000. The demand was made by the Federal Workers Forum, FWF,…
The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has raised concerns over the continued prevalence of child labour in Nigeria, saying between 15 million and 17 million children aged five to 17 were engaged in child…
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has decried poor remuneration and welfare of teachers, teacher shortages and persistent attacks on schools across the country, calling for increased government investment in education, improved teachers’ welfare and…
