Oxfam has urged the Federal Government to implement progressive labour reforms, including a higher national minimum wage and policies that promote decent work, as part of urgent measures to tackle rising inequality in Nigeria. The…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to clearing the remaining three months’ arrears of the N35,000 wage award owed to civil servants, pledging that the payments will be made without further delay. Mr. Bawa…
The Federal Government on Tuesday inaugurated the revised National Employment Policy (NEP) in Abuja as part of efforts to build a more productive and employment-driven economy. The newly launched policy is aimed at promoting full…
The Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity, Muhammad Dingyadi, and the Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Oluwaseun Faleye, have called for the adequate provision of a social security system for…
The Minister of Labour and Employment , Muhammad Dingyadi, has called on the national assembly to amend the Employee Compensation Act (ECA) 2010 to drive wider enrolment into the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS). Dingyadi made…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged Nigerian employers – particularly in the private sector – to adopt inclusive workplace policies that support breastfeeding mothers, as part of efforts to mark World Breastfeeding Week…
The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has warned that Nigeria’s ongoing emigration wave—popularly known as the Japa trend—is significantly disrupting human resource (HR) practices and talent retention strategies across the country. In…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly criticised the Federal Government’s newly adopted National Industrial Relations Policy, warning that it criminalises strike actions and seeks to suppress trade union rights. In a statement issued on…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has called for stronger collaboration among government agencies to combat systemic corruption in Nigeria, with a particular focus on tackling job racketeering in the public…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the Federal Government’s use of the National Industrial Relations Policy to restrict strike actions, warning that such measures are unconstitutional and threaten workers’ rights. The criticism follows a…
