The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Osun State chapter, has warned that the directive instructing local government workers to resume duties on January 5, 2026, could trigger fresh unrest and disrupt the prevailing…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has endorsed the Federal Government’s directive mandating pre-employment drug testing for all prospective public service employees. The policy, announced on 22 December in Abuja, will apply across all Ministries, Departments,…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged Nigerian workers to remain united and take collective action as the surest path to overcoming the country’s worsening economic hardship. The NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, made the…
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has disclosed that job losses across Nigeria’s labour market led to N8.43 billion in pension withdrawals within a three-month period, as affected workers turned to their Retirement Savings Accounts (RSAs)…
The Federal Government has approved mandatory drug testing for all applicants seeking employment in the Nigerian Public Service, as part of measures to curb rising drug abuse and enhance workplace productivity. The policy, announced on…
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), sitting in Enugu, has nullified the termination of Dr. Okoro Francis Ekuma’s employment by the Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, describing the action as unlawful…
The National Industrial Court sitting in Lagos has nullified the compulsory retirement of a senior lecturer at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Dr. Mojibayo Mobolaji Fadakinte, and ordered the university to pay him all outstanding…
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector have called for urgent improvements in doctors’ welfare to curb the persistent migration of medical professionals abroad. The call was made at the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Scientific…
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has warned employers, including media organisations, to fully comply with pension remittance obligations or face stricter regulatory sanctions, as it also announced plans to launch a healthcare scheme for at…
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has issued new guidance highlighting the critical role of unemployment protection in safeguarding income security and supporting productive, freely chosen employment. The guidance is contained in a new ILO Social…
