The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja reaffirmed its commitment to protecting workers’ rights, pledging closer collaboration with trade unions to review outdated labour laws, strengthen occupational safety standards and promote inclusive development across workplaces.…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged governments across the country to emulate Imo State’s implementation of a ₦104,000 minimum wage for workers. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made the call on Thursday in Abuja at…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to redefine Human Resource (HR) management in Nigeria, with universities already taking the initiative to adapt. This was the consensus of stakeholders in the higher education sector during a capacity-building…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the commencement of its Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) 34/2025 enlistment, inviting qualified graduates and postgraduates across various professions to apply. In a notice shared on its official…
The Federal Government has expressed concern that many civil servants are unable to access its housing loan schemes because of heavy salary deductions from multiple loans taken from commercial lenders. Executive Secretary of the Federal…
Professor Chris Obisi, Professor of Human Resource Management and Development at the University of Lagos, has called for an urgent overhaul of Nigeria’s workplace and labour policies, insisting they must reflect local realities rather than…
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has recovered N4.57 billion from defaulting employers between the first quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025. Mr. Oguche Agudah, Chief Executive Officer of the Pension Fund Operators…
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…
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…
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…
