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NLC Gives FG Seven Days to Return Workers’ Funds, Appoint PENCOM Board

NLC Gives FG Seven Days to Return Workers’ Funds, Appoint PENCOM Board

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government seven days to return what it described as diverted workers’ contributions from the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and to constitute the Governing Board…

ILO Unveils Global Tracker to Regulate Digital Labour Platforms

ILO Unveils Global Tracker to Regulate Digital Labour Platforms

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has unveiled a global policy tracker designed to provide an up-to-date overview of legislative and policy initiatives regulating work on digital labour platforms worldwide. The resource is intended to support…

Bauchi Govt Partners with NDPC to Purge Ghost Workers, Secure Public Data

Bauchi Govt Partners with NDPC to Purge Ghost Workers, Secure Public Data

The Bauchi State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) to eliminate ‘ghost workers’ from its payroll and strengthen the protection of public sector data. The agreement,…

OANDO Ordered to Pay Ex-Staff ₦4.4m for Wrongful Termination

OANDO Ordered to Pay Ex-Staff ₦4.4m for Wrongful Termination

The National Industrial Court in Lagos has ordered OANDO PLC to pay more than ₦4.4 million to a former staff member, Oladunni, after ruling that the company wrongfully terminated her employment without proper notice. In…

New Policy Does Not Criminalise Strikes, Labour Minister Clarifies FG’S Position

New Policy Does Not Criminalise Strikes, Labour Minister Clarifies FG’S Position

The Federal Government has clarified that its new National Industrial Relations Policy (NIRP) does not criminalize strikes by workers. Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, addressed concerns raised by organised labour on Tuesday, stating…

FG Defends New Labour Policy, Assures Workers’ Rights Protection

FG Defends New Labour Policy, Assures Workers’ Rights Protection

The Federal Government has assured organised labour that the newly approved National Industrial Relations Policy (NIRP) will protect workers’ rights, improve productivity, and strengthen the economy, despite opposition from labour unions. Minister of Labour and…

Oxfam Urges Labour Reforms, Higher Minimum Wage to Tackle Nigeria’s Inequality

Oxfam Urges Labour Reforms, Higher Minimum Wage to Tackle Nigeria’s Inequality

Oxfam has urged the Federal Government to implement progressive labour reforms, including a higher national minimum wage and policies that promote decent work, as part of urgent measures to tackle rising inequality in Nigeria. The…

FG Reaffirms Commitment to Clearing N35,000 Wage Award Arrears

FG Reaffirms Commitment to Clearing N35,000 Wage Award Arrears

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to clearing the remaining three months’ arrears of the N35,000 wage award owed to civil servants, pledging that the payments will be made without further delay. Mr. Bawa…

Court Overturns Abia’s Sack of Non-Indigene Worker, Orders Reinstatement and Back Pay

Court Overturns Abia’s Sack of Non-Indigene Worker, Orders Reinstatement and Back Pay

The National Industrial Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has nullified a circular issued by the Abia State Civil Service Commission on 25 August 2011, which transferred Mrs. Anikwendu out of service on the grounds…

FG Unveils Revised Employment Policy to Tackle Job Crisis

FG Unveils Revised Employment Policy to Tackle Job Crisis

The Federal Government on Tuesday inaugurated the revised National Employment Policy (NEP) in Abuja as part of efforts to build a more productive and employment-driven economy. The newly launched policy is aimed at promoting full…

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