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FG Promises Faster Pension Payments, Better Welfare for Retirees as Reforms Take Shape

FG Promises Faster Pension Payments, Better Welfare for Retirees as Reforms Take Shape

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to improving the welfare of retirees, stating that new pension reforms are already ensuring senior citizens live with greater dignity and less financial strain. The Director-General of the…

NECA Applauds FG Over PenCom Board Inauguration, Says Move Will Boost Workers’ Pension Security

NECA Applauds FG Over PenCom Board Inauguration, Says Move Will Boost Workers’ Pension Security

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has commended the Federal Government for inaugurating the governing board of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), describing the move as a crucial step to strengthen transparency and protect workers’…

Industrial Court Compels Rivers Tax Agency to Settle ₦88m Compensation Debt

Industrial Court Compels Rivers Tax Agency to Settle ₦88m Compensation Debt

The National Industrial Court has ordered the Rivers State Board of Internal Revenue Services to pay the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) ₦88,058,695 as full and final settlement of Employees’ Compensation Scheme liabilities for…

TUC Alleges “Bad Faith” as Oyakhilome’s Global Plus Sacks 75 Workers During Mediation

TUC Alleges “Bad Faith” as Oyakhilome’s Global Plus Sacks 75 Workers During Mediation

The Lagos State Council of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on the management of Global Plus Publishing Limited to immediately recall about 75 workers allegedly dismissed amid ongoing mediation. Global Plus Publishing is…

Relief for Stranded Workers as Appeal Court Faults PenCom, Awards N10m for Years of Neglect

Relief for Stranded Workers as Appeal Court Faults PenCom, Awards N10m for Years of Neglect

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has set aside the judgment of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria and awarded N10 million in costs against the National Pension Commission (PenCom) over unlawful labour practices affecting…

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…

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