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ILO Warns Millions of Workers Remain in Poverty as 2030 SDG Targets Slip

ILO Warns Millions of Workers Remain in Poverty as 2030 SDG Targets Slip

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned that millions of workers worldwide remain trapped in poverty despite being employed, as progress towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) continues to fall short. In its ten-year…

NASU Decries Delay in Renegotiation of 2009 University Workers’ Agreement

NASU Decries Delay in Renegotiation of 2009 University Workers’ Agreement

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has raised concerns over the prolonged delay in renegotiating the 2009 agreement between the Federal Government and university-based unions, warning that the slow pace is…

FG, ILO Renew Partnership to Strengthen Labour Governance and Decent Work in Nigeria

FG, ILO Renew Partnership to Strengthen Labour Governance and Decent Work in Nigeria

The Federal Government and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have reaffirmed their partnership to advance decent work, social justice, and effective labour governance in Nigeria. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Labour and…

Fuel Price: NLC Demands Urgent Relief for Nigerian Workers

Fuel Price: NLC Demands Urgent Relief for Nigerian Workers

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to take urgent action over the sharp rise in petrol prices, which now range between ₦1,170 and ₦1,300 per litre nationwide. The labour union warned…

Workers Struggle to Obtain Tax Certificates as Lawmakers Push for Reform

Workers Struggle to Obtain Tax Certificates as Lawmakers Push for Reform

Lawmakers have urged State Internal Revenue Services to issue Tax Clearance Certificates (TCCs) within three months after the end of the preceding tax year. The call follows growing complaints that Nigerian workers are facing difficulties…

Industrial Court Sanctions Firm for Contract Breach, Awards Former Worker ₦2m

Industrial Court Sanctions Firm for Contract Breach, Awards Former Worker ₦2m

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria sitting in Port Harcourt has ordered Ohenmerge Company to pay its former employee, Mrs. Victoria Obioha, ₦2 million in general damages for breach of her employment contract, as well…

UNILAG Lecturers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Allowances, “Amputated” Salaries

UNILAG Lecturers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Allowances, “Amputated” Salaries

Lecturers at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have embarked on an indefinite strike, effective today, March 11, 2026, in protest over what they described as “amputated” salaries for January and February 2026. The Academic Staff…

Corporate Olympics Set to Draw 5,000 Professionals to Lagos for Workplace Wellness Event

Corporate Olympics Set to Draw 5,000 Professionals to Lagos for Workplace Wellness Event

More than 5,000 professionals from various industries are expected to converge in Lagos on May 1, 2026, for the maiden edition of the Corporate Olympics, an initiative aimed at promoting workplace wellness, teamwork, and healthy…

FG explains delay in February salaries for Steel Ministry, four agencies

FG explains delay in February salaries for Steel Ministry, four agencies

The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) has attributed the delay in the payment of February 2026 salaries for staff of the Federal Ministry of Steel Development and four federal agencies to shortfalls…

Early-Morning Secretariat Fire Sparks Fresh Call for Strict Safety Compliance in Government Offices

Early-Morning Secretariat Fire Sparks Fresh Call for Strict Safety Compliance in Government Offices

The Federal Government has urged public servants to ensure stricter compliance with safety measures following a fire outbreak at the Office of the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI). The Head of the Civil Service…

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