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NLC Demands ₦225,000 Minimum Wage in Lagos as Workers Mark May Day

NLC Demands ₦225,000 Minimum Wage in Lagos as Workers Mark May Day

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State Council, has urged the Lagos State Government to increase the minimum wage from ₦85,000 to ₦225,000, citing persistent inflation and the rising cost of living. The appeal was…

Industrial Court Awards N95m to Ex-NSPMC Worker, Declares Pre-Retirement Disengagement Unlawful

Industrial Court Awards N95m to Ex-NSPMC Worker, Declares Pre-Retirement Disengagement Unlawful

The National Industrial Court sitting in Lagos has declared the disengagement of a former employee of the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company Plc (NSPMC), Mr. Uwe, as wrongful, unconstitutional, and void, awarding him more…

FG Declares Friday Public Holiday to Mark Workers’ Day, Commends Workforce

FG Declares Friday Public Holiday to Mark Workers’ Day, Commends Workforce

Nigerian workers will observe a nationwide public holiday this Friday in commemoration of International Workers’ Day, the Federal Government has announced. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Mr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a…

₦1m salary means little for workers if naira remains weak, inflation persists — NLC

₦1m salary means little for workers if naira remains weak, inflation persists — NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has cautioned that a monthly salary of ₦1 million would offer minimal real relief to workers if the naira remains weak and inflation continues to erode purchasing power. The NLC…

The Alternative Bank Absorbs 52 Outsourced Staff, Reinforces Performance-Based Career Pathways

The Alternative Bank Absorbs 52 Outsourced Staff, Reinforces Performance-Based Career Pathways

In a move to reward excellence, The Alternative Bank has (AltBank) has absorbed 52 outsourced professionals previously deployed through Strategic Outsourcing Limited (SOL) across Northern and Southern Nigeria. The transition was confirmed by both the…

FG Approves Allowance Review, Full Training Support and N10bn Housing Scheme for Civil Servants

FG Approves Allowance Review, Full Training Support and N10bn Housing Scheme for Civil Servants

The Federal Government has approved a review and upward adjustment of peculiar allowances for civil servants, alongside the payment of 100 per cent Duty Tour Allowance (DTA) for officers attending approved training programmes. The Head…

ILO Warns 2.1 Billion Informal Workers at Risk as Global Crises Deepen Labour Market Fragility

ILO Warns 2.1 Billion Informal Workers at Risk as Global Crises Deepen Labour Market Fragility

Millions of livelihoods are at risk as compounding global shocks expose deep structural weaknesses in labour markets, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned. Speaking at the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington,…

ILO Reports 840,000 Annual Deaths Linked to Workplace Stress and Poor Conditions

ILO Reports 840,000 Annual Deaths Linked to Workplace Stress and Poor Conditions

More than 840,000 people die each year from health conditions linked to workplace stress and poor working environments, according to a new global report by the International Labour Organization (ILO). The report, titled “The Psychosocial…

FG Launches Employees’ Compensation Scheme to Enhance Civil Service Welfare and Productivity

FG Launches Employees’ Compensation Scheme to Enhance Civil Service Welfare and Productivity

The Federal Government has inaugurated the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) to strengthen staff welfare, enhance workplace safety, and boost productivity across the federal civil service. The scheme was unveiled on Thursday in Abuja during the…

FG Adopts Imo’s OKOBI Initiative Nationwide to Boost Employment and Entrepreneurship

FG Adopts Imo’s OKOBI Initiative Nationwide to Boost Employment and Entrepreneurship

The Federal Government has approved the nationwide scale-up of the Imo State Government’s ‘One Kindred, One Business Initiative’ (OKOBI) as a strategy to tackle unemployment and stimulate economic growth. Vice President Kashim Shettima announced the…

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