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…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has criticised the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) for what he described as holding the nation “to ransom over a minor labour dispute.” Speaking on Monday at…
Workers under the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), National Assembly chapter, have announced plans to begin picketing the National Assembly complex from 7 October in protest against alleged unpaid allowances, diversion of funds, and…
By Mariam Aligbeh As labour disputes continue to unsettle key sectors of the Nigerian economy, legal and industrial relations experts have urged employers and human resource professionals to strengthen their understanding of trade union laws.…
The Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Omolola Oloworaran, has said Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) has transformed the country’s pension system, replacing decades of uncertainty with transparency, sustainability, and inclusiveness. Speaking at a…
The International Labour Organisation (ILO), Oxfam, and other civil society organisations have joined forces with the Federal Government to strengthen workplace gender equality policies in Nigeria. The initiative was announced by Mrs. Olaolu Olaitan, Director…
The National Industrial Court in Lagos has ordered Exxon Mobil Corporation and Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited to pay Mr. James Ebede $387,280 in damages, after ruling that his 2018 retirement amounted to constructive dismissal. The…
The Federal Government has announced that, from January 2026, only certified human resource (HR) professionals will be deployed to HR positions in the Civil Service. The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of…
