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Dr. Akin Olaniyan

Nigeria Nears Gender Parity in Labour Force, Says WEF Report

Nigeria Nears Gender Parity in Labour Force, Says WEF Report

Nigeria has made notable strides in women’s participation in the labour force, according to the 2025 Global Gender Gap Report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The report highlights a rise in economic participation…

‘Labour Is Not a Commodity’: Tinubu’s Job Drive Wins Global Nod

‘Labour Is Not a Commodity’: Tinubu’s Job Drive Wins Global Nod

President Bola Tinubu has received commendation for his administration’s focus on job creation, employment retention, and labour-centric economic reforms over the past two years. Issa Aremu, Director-General of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour…

Nigeria Ranked Among World’s Worst Countries for Workers in 2025

Nigeria Ranked Among World’s Worst Countries for Workers in 2025

Nigeria has been ranked among the 10 worst countries in the world for workers in 2025, according to the latest Global Rights Index by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). The report was unveiled in…

Labour to Media Employers: Start Paying ₦70,000 Minimum Wage Before September

Labour to Media Employers: Start Paying ₦70,000 Minimum Wage Before September

Organised Labour has urged media owners, particularly in the private sector, to begin implementing the new ₦70,000 national minimum wage for their employees ahead of the September deadline. President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC),…

NSITF Reiterates FG’s Commitment to Workers’ Safety, Decent Work at ILO Conference

NSITF Reiterates FG’s Commitment to Workers’ Safety, Decent Work at ILO Conference

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening social security systems, enhancing workplace health and safety, and promoting decent work for Nigerian employees. This assurance was given during…

NAICOM to Release Revised Guidelines to Safeguard Retiree Annuity Funds

NAICOM to Release Revised Guidelines to Safeguard Retiree Annuity Funds

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has announced plans to issue revised guidelines aimed at safeguarding Retiree Life Annuity (RLA) funds, in a move designed to enhance the long-term financial security of pensioners. The disclosure was…

No Degree? No Problem! FG’s New Institute Offers Skills, Stipends and a Fresh Start

No Degree? No Problem! FG’s New Institute Offers Skills, Stipends and a Fresh Start

The Federal Government has inaugurated the Ladela Educational Institute in Abuja to provide Nigerian youths with practical, employable skills through fully-funded, tuition-free vocational training. The institute, accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE),…

FG to Train 100,000 Youths Yearly in Forex Through Investonaire Academy Partnership

FG to Train 100,000 Youths Yearly in Forex Through Investonaire Academy Partnership

In a bid to tackle youth unemployment and promote financial inclusion, the Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Investonaire Academy to train 100,000 young Nigerians annually in foreign exchange (forex) trading.…

CDCFIB Issues Alert Over Fake Paramilitary Recruitment Messages

CDCFIB Issues Alert Over Fake Paramilitary Recruitment Messages

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has issued a warning to job seekers over the circulation of fraudulent recruitment messages related to Nigeria’s paramilitary agencies. In a statement released on Tuesday…

Implement ILO Resolutions, Don’t Just Sign Them, Labour Leaders Tell FG

Implement ILO Resolutions, Don’t Just Sign Them, Labour Leaders Tell FG

Participants at the 113th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland, have urged the Federal Government to ratify and fully implement resolutions adopted at both past and current ILO conferences. Mr. Olusoji…