Experts representing governments, employers, and workers have adopted the first-ever global code of practice on occupational safety and health in aquaculture, marking a significant step towards strengthening worker protection in one of the world’s fastest-growing…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has pledged to improve staff welfare and workplace safety in a bid to reduce risks on the nation’s rail network, as it marked the World Day for Safety and Health…
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate closure of African Refractory and Allied Products Company (ARAP), located at Km 46, Ikorodu–Sagamu Expressway, Ogijo, Ogun State, following reports of hazardous working conditions that allegedly exposed workers…
The Federal Government has urged public servants to ensure stricter compliance with safety measures following a fire outbreak at the Office of the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI). The Head of the Civil Service…
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, held the first leg of the 2025 SAFE Workplace Intervention Project (SWIP) Interactive Enlightenment Forum and…
The Lagos State Government has urged public servants to take collective action against gender-based violence (GBV) in workplaces and society. The call was made on Tuesday at a forum titled “Mainstreaming Sexual Harassment Prevention in…
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has paid ₦90 million in compensation to an employee of Seplat Energy Plc under the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS). The payment, made in Abuja, is part of the…
The Bank of Industry (BoI) has partnered with the Lagos State Government to promote workplace safety among micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through a new programme known as the Safety-First Initiative. The partnership, formalised…
The Lagos State Government, through its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), has launched new guidelines aimed at preventing and addressing sexual harassment in the workplace. The Executive Secretary of DSVA, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, unveiled…
