The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has urged employers in the organised private sector to fully comply with the Employees’ Compensation Act (ECA), 2010, to ensure adequate protection and compensation for Nigerian workers. The…
The Osun State chapter of the National Forum of Heads of Federal Government Establishments in Nigeria (NAFOHEADS) has declared that the current ₦70,000 minimum wage is no longer sustainable in light of rising inflation and…
The National Industrial Court (NIC) has dismissed a suit filed against the Federal Character Commission (FCC), which sought to compel the recruitment of at least one percent of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) indigenes into Ministries,…
A new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) has revealed a significant global disparity in paid parental leave, with working mothers receiving an average of 24.7 weeks compared to just 2.2 weeks for fathers.…
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, has expressed concern over the widespread lack of modern skills among Nigerian civil servants, warning that the deficit is undermining service delivery…
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing decent work and inclusive economic growth as its Decent Work Country Programme III (DWCP III) reaches its midpoint. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, made…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued new directives barring Independent Directors of public companies from assuming Executive Director positions within the same company or group. The move aims to safeguard board independence and…
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has launched Pension Boost 1.0, an initiative under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) aimed at increasing monthly pension payouts to retirees. Announcing the development during PenCom’s second-quarter media briefing in…
The Federal Government, in collaboration with Mastercard Foundation and Jobberman, has pledged to tackle unemployment among marginalised Nigerians by leveraging digital technologies. This commitment was reaffirmed at a roundtable in Abuja on Thursday, themed “Technology…
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced that organisations failing to meet their pension remittance obligations will be blacklisted from 30 November 2025. PenCom Director-General, Omolola Oloworaran, issued the warning during the commission’s second-quarter media…
