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Every Worker Deserves Protection, Whether Casual or Permanent — NLC Chair Sessi

Every Worker Deserves Protection, Whether Casual or Permanent — NLC Chair Sessi

Comrade Agnes Funmi Sessi is the Chairperson of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State Council, and a member of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU). Elected first in 2019 and re-elected unopposed…

Lagos Disburses ₦533.7m Insurance Benefits to Families of 131 Deceased Workers

Lagos Disburses ₦533.7m Insurance Benefits to Families of 131 Deceased Workers

The Lagos State Government has paid ₦533,700,724.73 in insurance benefits to the families of 131 deceased public servants, reaffirming its commitment to the welfare of workers even after death. At a presentation ceremony held at…

Data Protection Now a Legal Duty for HR Professionals, Says Adefarasin

Data Protection Now a Legal Duty for HR Professionals, Says Adefarasin

Alicia Adefarasin is a Labour and Employment Lawyer and Senior Legal Counsel at Dentons ACAS-Law. Her expertise spans employment, data protection, fintech, and corporate regulatory advisory and compliance. Known for her insightful approach to the…

PCC Urges Nigerians to Use Free Dispute Resolution Services as It Marks 50 Years

PCC Urges Nigerians to Use Free Dispute Resolution Services as It Marks 50 Years

The Public Complaints Commission (PCC) has encouraged employees and employers across Nigeria to take advantage of its free dispute resolution services as part of activities marking its 50th anniversary celebration. The Federal Commissioner of the…

New Wage Law Applies to Firms with 20 Workers and Above — NLC Lagos Chair

New Wage Law Applies to Firms with 20 Workers and Above — NLC Lagos Chair

The Chairperson of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State Council, Comrade Agnes Funmi Sessi, has clarified that the new national minimum wage of ₦70,000 applies only to workplaces with 20 or more employees. She…

Lagos Begins Free Tech Training for 600 Students, Graduates

Lagos Begins Free Tech Training for 600 Students, Graduates

The Lagos State Government has launched a free Software Quality Assurance (SQA) training programme for 600 students and recent graduates as part of efforts to equip young people with digital and employability skills. Comrade Kappo…

World Bank: 98 Million Nigerians Struggle with Job Insecurity — Highest in Africa

World Bank: 98 Million Nigerians Struggle with Job Insecurity — Highest in Africa

About 98 million Nigerians are currently facing job-related challenges — the highest figure recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa — according to the World Bank’s Africa’s Pulsereport released in October 2025. The report ranked Nigeria ahead of…

SOL Marks Customer Service Week 2025, Reaffirms Commitment to Excellence

SOL Marks Customer Service Week 2025, Reaffirms Commitment to Excellence

Strategic Outsourcing Limited (SOL) joined the global observance of Customer Service Week 2025 on Friday, 10 October, with a special event at its Lagos head office to celebrate its employees and reaffirm its commitment to…

FG Professionalises HR in Civil Service, Endorses CIPM as Sole Certifying Body

FG Professionalises HR in Civil Service, Endorses CIPM as Sole Certifying Body

The Federal Government has announced a major reform to professionalise Human Resource (HR) management in the civil service, reaffirming that the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) remains the sole body legally empowered…

NLC Accuses Courts of Bias in Labour Cases, Calls for Fairer Judicial Process

NLC Accuses Courts of Bias in Labour Cases, Calls for Fairer Judicial Process

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised what it described as a growing trend of courts swiftly issuing injunctions and ex parte orders to restrain workers from pursuing their legitimate demands. NLC President, Joe Ajaero,…