June 10, 2026
Industrial Court Orders Reinstatement of Kwara Polytechnic Staff, Voids Dismissal

Industrial Court Orders Reinstatement of Kwara Polytechnic Staff, Voids Dismissal

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria sitting in Akure has declared the dismissal of Mr. Ayinde Karimu by the Governing Council of Kwara State Polytechnic unlawful, null, and void. Delivering judgment, the Presiding Judge, Hon.…

Cross River Civil Servants Threaten Protest Over Alleged Unpaid Salaries

Cross River Civil Servants Threaten Protest Over Alleged Unpaid Salaries

Civil servants in Cross River State have threatened to stage a protest over alleged unpaid salaries, warning that the situation has left many struggling to meet basic needs. The aggrieved workers, who spoke to the…

Court Dismisses ₦6m Pension Claim Against LAWMA, Says Claimant Failed to Prove Employment

Court Dismisses ₦6m Pension Claim Against LAWMA, Says Claimant Failed to Prove Employment

The Lagos Division of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria has dismissed a ₦6 million pension claim filed by Mr. Toyin Alabi against the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), ruling that he failed to establish…

Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Staff Protest Exclusion from ₦73,000 Minimum Wage

Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Staff Protest Exclusion from ₦73,000 Minimum Wage

Academic and non-academic staff of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, on Monday staged a protest over their exclusion from the implementation of the new national minimum wage of ₦73,000, more than a month after…

Court Orders Food Firms to Pay Ex-Worker ₦4.09m in Unpaid Salaries, Damages

Court Orders Food Firms to Pay Ex-Worker ₦4.09m in Unpaid Salaries, Damages

The Abuja Division of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria has ordered General Flavours Food and Compact Manifold Food to jointly and severally pay ₦4.09 million to a former employee, Mrs. Jessica N. Okeredinma, over…

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…

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