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…
DBI, ITU build fibre optic workforce, train 31 Nigerians, others
In a significant push to deepen Nigeria’s digital economy and expand employment opportunities, the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), in collaboration…
Odds in favour of PTD branch to produce next NUPENG President – Akporeha
Amid growing reports of the former National Chairman of Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural…
Be more sensitive to workers, citizens’ plight, NLC urges FG
THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to demonstrate greater sensitivity to the worsening hardship facing workers…
NSITF moves to align with Lagos on employees’ compensation scheme
THE Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has reaffirmed its readiness to support the Lagos State Government in establishing a…
FEPPPAN lauds Tinubu’s N5bn pensioners’ health insurance
• Urges timely payments, arrears settlement, fair treatment THE Federal Parastatals and Private Sector Pensioners Association of Nigeria (FEPPPAN) has…
Economic hardship: TUC demands urgent palliatives, affordable housing for workers
.Rising transport costs, low wages push FCT workers to the brink As rising living costs and stagnant wages continue to…
Trade unions remain indispensable; govt must recognise their role — TUC SG, Toro
In this interview with CHRISTIAN APPOLOS, the Secretary General of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Nuhu Toro, speaks on…
Minimum wage: NLC orders street protests for May Day in defaulting states
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has ordered its state chapters to take the 2026 May Day celebrations to the streets…
NLC pickets AEDC headquarters over 900 workers’ sack
…gives 48 hours ultimatum The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday staged a dramatic picketing of the Abuja Electricity Distribution…
‘What Nigerians should look out for in overseas job offers’
In this interview with CHRISTIAN APPOLOS, Comrade James Eustace, Senior Assistant General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and…
Youths are Nigeria’s greatest asset, not oil —NSITF MD, Faleye
•Says social protection bedrock of national development Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mr Oluwaseun Faleye,…
CPS retirees raise alarm over pension benefit exclusion
Members of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP), under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), have decried their exclusion from key…
NITEL/MTEL pensioners task FG on release of 35-month pension arrears
Pensioners of the defunct Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) and its mobile arm, MTEL, have called on the Federal Government to…
GenAI shock looms for developing countries on jobs, ILO, World Bank warn
•Digital divide, weak infrastructure accelerating job risks A new report by the International Labour Organisation and the World Bank has…
