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…
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…
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…
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,…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) on Thursday held a nationwide protest to demand the fulfilment of long-standing agreements with the Federal Government. The demonstrations, which took…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised Vice President Kashim Shettima for describing the Dangote Group as a “national asset”, saying the remark undermines the rule of law and workers’ rights in Nigeria. In a…
A civil servant, Mr. Martins Atijegbe, has accused the Federal Ministry of Works of victimising him for exposing alleged employment racketeering and illegal enrolments into the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). Atijegbe, a…
The Employers Association for Private Employment Agencies of Nigeria (EAPEAN) has pledged to intensify efforts to curb the operations of unlicensed private employment agencies (PEAs) in the country. The resolution came during its 14th Annual…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has renewed its demand for justice and fair treatment of workers as the world marks the 2025 Decent Work Day. NLC President, Mr. Joe Ajaero, said in a statement issued…
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has condemned recent remarks by Senator Adams Oshiomhole on national television, describing them as a distortion of labour laws and an attack on workers’ fundamental…
