Stakeholders meet over challenges militating against graduates’ employment
The Federal Government of Nigeria has called on relevant stakeholders to improve on Human Capital Development that will adequately impact…
Nigeria to set up inter-ministerial task team on digital economy
NIGERIA is to set up an inter-ministerial task team comprising the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Communication and Digital Economy,…
Nigeria begins comprehensive review of labour laws
THE Nigerian government and its social partners have commenced a comprehensive review of its labour laws to conform to international…
You can’t unionise senior staff in statutory corporations, Court tells AUPCTRE
THE National Industrial Court has ordered the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations Civil Service Technical and Recreational Service Employees (AUPCTRE)…
Upgrade standards of locally produced products —NUFBTE tasks FG
THE National Union of Food Beverage and Tobacco Employees (NUFBTE) has called on the Federal Government to upgrade the standards…
Unstable electricity, bane of employment and small businesses in Nigeria —Expert
In this interview by ADETOLA BADEMOSI, Smith Orean, CEO of Orean Global Resources advises Nigerian youths who want to go…
Maritime workers warn against unrest
THE Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, (MWUN), has warned against unrest in the sector; as it alleged a plan by…
FG promises to reduce incessant strikes in health sector
The Minister of State for Health, Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora, has assured health workers that the Federal Government would do everything…
Minimum wage: NLC charges Kogi workers to remain resolute
THE chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, Kogi State chapter, Comrade Onuh Edoka, has charged workers in the state to remain resolute…
FG wants gender issues addressed in workplace
THE Federal Government has emphasised that gender issues at the workplace must be positively addressed to enhance national development. This…
Nigeria must work at double speed to attain UHC — Sambo
THE Executive Secretary of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Professor Mohammed Nasir Sambo, has emphasised that Nigeria is under a…
NULGE crisis: Police arraign Nankpak Njomiri for impersonating NULGE president, declare Lawal Rasak wanted
The Police have arrested and subsequently arraigned one Comrade Nankpak Miri Njomiri, before an Abuja Magistrates’ Court, for deliberately conspiring…
Blue, green collar jobs panacea for graduate unemployment —Labour Minister
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has called on unemployed graduates to embrace blue/green collar jobs as…
NLC to commence bi-monthly dialogue on national issues
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) held its inaugural National Administrative Council (NAC) meeting in Abuja with a resolution to commence…
FG commends nurses’ efforts to reposition profession
The Federal Government has commended the efforts of Nigerian nurses both in the diaspora and at home to reposition nursing…
Why electricity main shut down national grid
The National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, has written the Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman and the Minister of Labour,…
Nigeria central to eradication of child labour in Africa —ILO
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has declared that eliminating child labour, trafficking and slavery in Africa will hardly succeed without…
There must be limit to taxation —NLC faults Finance Act
The Nigeria Labour Congress has faulted the Finance Act over its focus and emphasis on taxation. President of NLC, Comrade…
Employment policies are key to address challenge of migration —ILO
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has said that decent work deficits are one of the main causes of migratory movements.…
NLC, NULGE warn Kaduna State govt against plan of diverting N61m check-off dues
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), have warned the Kaduna State Government…
