The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called for early consultations among the government, employers, and organised labour ahead of negotiations for a new national minimum wage in 2027. Geneva, Switzerland, NECA Director-General, Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde,…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected any proposal to impose taxes on the national minimum wage and announced plans to commence fresh wage negotiations by July 2026. The union said worsening economic conditions, driven…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared an industrial dispute with the federal government and issued a 21-day ultimatum over unresolved welfare, remuneration and training-related issues affecting doctors across the country. The association…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have called for a legally binding international convention to protect workers in the rapidly expanding digital economy, saying such a framework is necessary to…
The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening social security and employees’ compensation systems through deeper collaboration with the International Social Security Association (ISSA). Speaking on…
Federal university lecturers are set to receive five months of outstanding Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) following the release of funds by the Federal Government. The payment is expected to provide relief to academic staff…
Nigerian workers have taken their concerns over alleged violations of trade union rights to the International LabourOrganization (ILO), with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) accusing authorities at various levels of persistent interference, intimidation, and violence…
The Cross River State Government has disclosed that its ongoing payroll audit has uncovered more than 2,000 questionable records, prompting further verification exercises amid complaints by teachers and local government workers over salary disruptions. The…
The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has re-elected its President and Chairman of the Governing Council, Mallam Ahmed Ladan Gobir, for a second term following the Institute’s 57th Annual General Meeting (AGM),…
Nigeria has called for the adoption of human-centred artificial intelligence (AI) policies that safeguard jobs and workers’ rights while allowing technological innovation to support economic growth. The call was made during the 114th Session of…
