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Court Orders Ladox Limited to Pay ₦20m Compensation for Factory Worker’s Injury

Court Orders Ladox Limited to Pay ₦20m Compensation for Factory Worker’s Injury

The National Industrial Court sitting in Ibadan has ordered Ladox Limited to pay ₦20 million in damages to Mr. Gbenga Dada, a former factory worker, for injuries and permanent disability he sustained due to the…

Ex-Manager Drags Guinness to Court Over ₦100m Wrongful Dismissal Claim

Ex-Manager Drags Guinness to Court Over ₦100m Wrongful Dismissal Claim

The National Industrial Court sitting in Akure has begun hearing a ₦100 million lawsuit filed by a former Territory Manager of Guinness Nigeria Plc, Mr. NtimaAnya, who has accused the company of wrongful and inhumane…

Senate Advances Bill to Create Unified Social Security Trust Fund

Senate Advances Bill to Create Unified Social Security Trust Fund

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to repeal the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and Employees’ Compensation Acts to establish a new Nigeria Social Security Trust Fund (NSSTF).…

NLC Gives FG Four Weeks to End Tertiary Education Crisis or Face Nationwide Strike

NLC Gives FG Four Weeks to End Tertiary Education Crisis or Face Nationwide Strike

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a four-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve all outstanding issues in the tertiary education sector or face a nationwide workers’ strike. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, disclosed…

ILO Projects Slower Global Job Growth in 2025, Urges Focus on Decent Work

ILO Projects Slower Global Job Growth in 2025, Urges Focus on Decent Work

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has projected that global employment will grow by only 1.5 per cent in 2025, amounting to 53 million new jobs—a decline from the previously estimated 60 million. In a written…

EAPEAN, ILO, Labour Ministry Seek Stronger Collaboration on Ethical Recruitment

EAPEAN, ILO, Labour Ministry Seek Stronger Collaboration on Ethical Recruitment

The Employers’ Association for Private Employment Agencies of Nigeria (EAPEAN), the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have called for stronger collaboration among key institutions to promote ethical recruitment…

ILO Applauds Nigeria for Including Workers in Climate Policy Framework

ILO Applauds Nigeria for Including Workers in Climate Policy Framework

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has commended the Federal Government of Nigeria for ensuring that workers’ voices are represented in the country’s updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) 3.0 — a key framework guiding national climate…

FG Clarifies Personnel Audit: Exercise to Improve Efficiency, Not Sack Workers

FG Clarifies Personnel Audit: Exercise to Improve Efficiency, Not Sack Workers

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, has assured civil servants that the ongoing Personnel Audit and Skills Gap Analysis (PASGA) is not intended to retrench workers but to…

FG Launches National Job Centre Project to Strengthen Labour Market Systems

FG Launches National Job Centre Project to Strengthen Labour Market Systems

The Federal Government has inaugurated the National Job Centre Project, a nationwide network of digital employability hubs designed to link skilled Nigerians with job opportunities and strengthen labour market systems. The project was announced by…

PenCom Rebrands Pension Scheme to Broaden Coverage, Drive Savings

PenCom Rebrands Pension Scheme to Broaden Coverage, Drive Savings

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has rebranded its Personal Pension Plan (PPP) to expand coverage and encourage voluntary retirement savings among Nigerians, especially informal sector workers. PenCom Director-General Omolola Oloworaran disclosed this during a sensitisation…