Austerity, inequality forcing African youth into desperate migration — ITUC-Africa
The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has blamed worsening inequality, austerity policies, unemployment and weak…
Xenophobic attacks: NLC engages South African Labour Centre to protect migrant workers
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has written to the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), demanding urgent action to…
FG, ILO launch policy to tackle incessant strikes, strengthen labour relations
In a bid to curb persistent industrial disputes, strengthen collective bargaining, and safeguard workers’ rights, the Federal Government, with support…
‘LG chairmen are key to NIN integration for social protection delivery’
The National Programme Manager, National Social Safety-Nets Coordinating Office (NASSCO), Dr. Funmi Olotu, on the sideline of a recent stakeholders…
‘Help out pitiable situation’, Nigeria Airways’ ex-workers beg Tinubu
Former workers and pensioners of the defunct Nigeria Airways have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the alleged…
Why Aliko Dangote keeps hiring foreigners – Kemi Adeosun
Former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has shed light on what she described as a growing skills gap in Nigeria’s…
Labour ministry must continue to act as stabilising force — Amadin, NUP general secretary
General Secretary, Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Comrade Godwin Amadin, in this interview with Christian Appolos, shares his thoughts on…
AI can lift millions of girls off the streets, stakeholders tell FG
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s digital ecosystem have expressed confidence that artificial intelligence (AI) holds the transformative capacity to lift millions of…
LG autonomy: Supreme Court judgment still ignored two years after — NULGE president
The National President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Comrade Aliyu Haruna Kankara, has expressed concern over…
NPF pensions hails police sacrifice, service to national security
The Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NPF Pensions Limited, Muhammed Dutse, has commended officers and men of…
May Day: Ododo reaffirms commitment to Kogi workers’ welfare
Kogi State governor, Ahmed Ododo, has restated his administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare, pledging sustained reforms, prompt salary and pension…
N1m salary worthless without stable Naira —NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says a monthly salary of N1 million is worthless to workers without a stable naira…
Governments that ignore workers will fail —African labour leaders
In this Pan-African special report based on exclusive interviews with top African labour leaders at the sideline of ITUC-AFRICA 16th…
Hotelier Africa names Nigerian HR expert among Africa’s top 15
A Nigerian human resource professional, Niyi Agoro, has been named among the Top 15 Hotelier HR Leaders in Africa for…
284 million workers still in extreme poverty —ILO
Global labour markets remain broadly stable, but millions of workers continue to face deep structural challenges, the Director-General of the…
NSITF pushes to close informal workers’ social security gap at ISSA forum
As Nigeria prepares to host the 2026 International Social Security Association (ISSA) West Africa Technical seminar, the Nigeria Social Insurance…
NUP threatens court action over Labour ministry’s new union registration
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has threatened to seek legal redress against the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment…
Landlords’ union backs Tinubu for second term, plans endorsement
The Landlords Voice Association of Nigeria (LAVAN) has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu for a second term in…
Millions risk sinking into poverty due to weak social protection — ILO latest report
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has warned on the state of global social protection systems, declaring that millions of workers…
ILO, ATUMNET rally Africa in Nigeria to confront migrant worker exploitation
•Push for unified protection strategy As millions of African migrant workers continue to navigate exploitation, unsafe conditions, and weak access…
