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U.S. Report Condemns Nigeria’s Restrictions on Unions and Workers’ Rights

U.S. Report Condemns Nigeria’s Restrictions on Unions and Workers’ Rights

The United States has raised concern over significant legal and practical constraints on workers’ rights in Nigeria, citing widespread anti-union discrimination and government intimidation. This assessment was contained in the 2024 Country Report on Human…

West Africa Among Hardest Hit as Rising Heat Threatens Millions of Workers

West Africa Among Hardest Hit as Rising Heat Threatens Millions of Workers

United Nations agencies — the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), with contributions from the International Labour Organization (ILO) — have warned that climate change is driving dangerous levels of workplace…

FG Partners Labour Groups, Employers on Strengthening ILO Reporting

FG Partners Labour Groups, Employers on Strengthening ILO Reporting

The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment (FMLE), in collaboration with the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has concluded a five-day tripartite workshop designed…

From Flexi-Shifts to Pay-Per-Hour: Oluwafemi Biobaku Shares Bold Ideas for Nigeria’s Work Culture

From Flexi-Shifts to Pay-Per-Hour: Oluwafemi Biobaku Shares Bold Ideas for Nigeria’s Work Culture

Mr. Oluwafemi Biobaku is a highly experienced Human Resources professional with over 15 years of progressive experience in people management, organisational development, and talent strategy. With a career spanning diverse industries—including FMCG, retail, and fintech—he…

Edo Assembly Invests in Staff Welfare with Launch of 15-Seater Bus

Edo Assembly Invests in Staff Welfare with Launch of 15-Seater Bus

The Edo State House of Assembly has unveiled a new 15-seater Hiace bus to improve staff welfare and mobility. The bus, acquired by the Assembly Service Commission, is expected to ease transportation challenges and enhance…

ESG and HR in Nigeria: Why Embedding Labour and Governance Principles Builds Sustainable Workplaces

ESG and HR in Nigeria: Why Embedding Labour and Governance Principles Builds Sustainable Workplaces

Tomiloba Babarinde is a seasoned labour and employment lawyer with expertise in industrial relations, labour policy, and advocacy. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from Osun State University and a B.L. from the Nigerian…

ASUU Raises Alarm Over ‘Paltry’ ₦150,000 Pension for Retired Lecturers

ASUU Raises Alarm Over ‘Paltry’ ₦150,000 Pension for Retired Lecturers

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decried the “poor and inadequate” pension benefits available to retired lecturers in Nigeria. ASUU National President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, raised the concern at a news conference in…

Governor Sule Approves ₦1.6bn for 2012 Retirees’ Gratuities in Nasarawa

Governor Sule Approves ₦1.6bn for 2012 Retirees’ Gratuities in Nasarawa

The Nasarawa State Government has announced plans to settle the gratuities of civil servants who retired in 2012, with Governor Abdullahi Sule earmarking ₦1.6 billion for the payments. The governor made the announcement on Thursday…