The Federal Government has signalled a fresh review of the national minimum wage, acknowledging that the current ₦70,000 benchmark, signed into law in 2024, no longer reflects Nigeria’s prevailing economic realities. Chief of Staff to…
The Solidarity Network for Workers’ Rights (SNWR) has called on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to move beyond public statements and lead a nationwide protest against what it described…
Nigerian workers, pensioners, and social welfare beneficiaries may soon receive payments through the eNaira under a new Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) strategy aimed at expanding the adoption of the country’s digital currency. Under the…
The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening social security and employees’ compensation systems through deeper collaboration with the International Social Security Association (ISSA). Speaking on…
Nigerian workers have taken their concerns over alleged violations of trade union rights to the International LabourOrganization (ILO), with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) accusing authorities at various levels of persistent interference, intimidation, and violence…
Nigerian workers may have to wait longer for a new minimum wage agreement after the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) dismissed the ₦100,000 figure proposed by state governors as inadequate in the face of prevailing economic…
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called for a comprehensive legal framework to regulate labour migration in Nigeria, warning that the absence of clear regulations could expose workers and employers to exploitation and other…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the government to take immediate action to alleviate the economic struggles faced by Nigerian workers. In an Easter message, the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, emphasised the…
IndustriALL Global Union has pledged support for Nigerian workers amid mounting concerns over alleged labour abuses by foreign-owned companies in the manufacturing and quarry sectors. The global labour body made the commitment during a high-level…
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…
