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NLC Draws a Line: Workers Mobilise for Nationwide Protest After Kebbi School Attacks

NLC Draws a Line: Workers Mobilise for Nationwide Protest After Kebbi School Attacks

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced plans to hold a nationwide protest on 17 December over rising insecurity in the country, insisting that workers’ safety and citizens’ security remain top priorities. The announcement was…

Senate Approves New Police Pension Board, Exempts NPF from Contributory Scheme

Senate Approves New Police Pension Board, Exempts NPF from Contributory Scheme

The Senate has approved the Nigeria Police Force Pension Board Bill after receiving it from the House of Representatives for concurrence. The legislation, passed following a clause-by-clause review by the Committee of the Whole, seeks…

Experts Push for Stronger Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria’s Workforce

Experts Push for Stronger Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria’s Workforce

Stakeholders at the AbilityX 2025 Conference in Lagos have urged employers to prioritise the inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria’s workforce, warning that millions of talented citizens remain marginalised despite their proven value…

PENGASSAN Warns of Massive Oil and Gas Sector Brain Drain Over Poor Pay

PENGASSAN Warns of Massive Oil and Gas Sector Brain Drain Over Poor Pay

Nigeria risks a significant exodus of skilled professionals in the oil and gas sector due to poor remuneration and mounting economic pressures, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has warned.…

Nigeria Must Uphold ILO Safety Conventions, NICN President Warns

Nigeria Must Uphold ILO Safety Conventions, NICN President Warns

The President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), Justice Benedict Kanyip, has said Nigeria’s ratification of two major International LabourOrganisation (ILO) conventions places a binding obligation on the government to prevent workplace hazards…

NLC Warns of Poor Enforcement as Fewer Than 30% of Employers Comply With Compensation Law

NLC Warns of Poor Enforcement as Fewer Than 30% of Employers Comply With Compensation Law

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised the poor level of compliance with the Employee Compensation Act (ECA), warning that millions of workers remain unprotected despite contributing to a government-backed social security scheme designed to…

Industrial Court Challenges Practice of Forcing Senior Officers Out After New Appointments

Industrial Court Challenges Practice of Forcing Senior Officers Out After New Appointments

The President of the National Industrial Court, Justice Benedict Kanyip, has stated that no written law requires a senior military officer to retire simply because an officer junior to him has been appointed as a…

FG Launches Plan to Extend Social Protection to 60 Million Informal Workers

FG Launches Plan to Extend Social Protection to 60 Million Informal Workers

The Federal Government on Tuesday announced a major initiative to extend social protection to more than 60 million Nigerians working in the informal sector. The announcement was made in Abuja by the Minister of Labour…

Labour, NECA Demand Withdrawal of NSITF Amendment Bill at Senate Hearing

Labour, NECA Demand Withdrawal of NSITF Amendment Bill at Senate Hearing

Organised Labour and the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) on Monday firmly rejected the proposed amendments to the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Act during a Senate public hearing in Lagos. Both groups insisted…

CIPM Inducts 1,261 New Members, Urges Shift from Engagement to Workplace Fulfilment

CIPM Inducts 1,261 New Members, Urges Shift from Engagement to Workplace Fulfilment

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) on Monday, 1 December 2025, inducted 1,261 new members during its 68th Induction Ceremony in Lagos, calling on organisations to move beyond basic employee engagement and…

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