The National Industrial Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, has declared the termination of Joseph Simon Akor, a former Deputy Manager at First Bank of Nigeria, wrongful and ordered the bank to pay him ₦3.2 million…
Workers’ rights are coming under increasing pressure as technological disruption, climate-related shocks, and the expansion of informal work continue to reshape labour markets across the world, the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Bureau for Workers’ Activities…
The global labour movement has raised concerns over what it describes as increasing attacks on workers’ rights across Africa, warning that restrictions on trade union activities, harassment of labour leaders, and anti-union employment practices are…
At the ongoing International Labour Conference in Geneva, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has placed Nigerian workers’ rights at the centre of debate. The union told the ILO Credentials Committee that the country’s failure to…
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has stated that although the International Court of Justice (ICJ) recognised workers’ right to strike under international labour standards, the exercise of that right must remain subject to Nigeria’s…
The United States has raised concern over significant legal and practical constraints on workers’ rights in Nigeria, citing widespread anti-union discrimination and government intimidation. This assessment was contained in the 2024 Country Report on Human…
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has called for stronger collaboration with the media to enhance awareness and advocacy around workers’ social safety in the country. Managing Director, Mr. Olawaseun Faleye, made the appeal…
