July 02, 2023
Nigeria: 2023 Polls - 'We Stand By EU', Labour Party Knocks Presidency
The leadership of the Labour Party (LP) has expressed disappointment with the Federal Government for discrediting the European Union's (EU) report on the 2023 General Elections. Read more »
July 01, 2023
Nigeria: Academic Staff Union Opposed to New Curriculum for Universities
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) prepared by the National Universities Commission. Read more »
June 07, 2023
Nigeria: Fact Check - Was Minimum Wage Stagnant During PDP's 16 Years As Claimed?
A social media user @StFreakingKezy in a tweet on Monday claimed that in the 16 years rule of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the government never increased minimum wage and… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Unions' Intervention in Fuel Subsidy Removal
The postponed negotiation between the labour unions and the new Tinubu government holds immense significance in quelling the turbulent storm of socioeconomic challenges faced by… Read more »
May 24, 2023
Nigeria: What We Expect From Tinubu Administration - NLC
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has said that the union expects the incoming Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration to bring proper technocrats capable of… Read more »
May 18, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Moves to Replace Striking Doctors With Ad-Hoc Staff
The federal government has threatened to hire ad-hoc doctors with salaries of the striking resident doctors. Read more »
May 17, 2023
Nigeria: Obi Watches As Labour Party Factions Clash At Presidential Tribunal
There was drama at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal on Wednesday when officials of the two factions of Labour Party clashed. Read more »
May 02, 2023
Nigeria: Soludo Threatens Pay Cut for Workers Observing Sit-At-Home
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has threatened to cut salaries of workers who are absent from work on sit-at-home days in the state. Read more »
April 13, 2023
Nigeria: 5-Year Practice Bill Won't Stop Doctors' Brain Drain - Senator
The Chairman Senate Committee on Health, Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe, has said the proposed bill mandating a Nigerian medical doctor to practice for at least five years before being… Read more »
April 11, 2023
Nigeria: Brain Drain - Nigeria Lost 1,700 Nurses in One Month - Rep
Dr Tanko Sununu, Chairman House Committee on healthcare services has said that Nigeria losses over 1,700 nurses in a single month. Read more »
March 11, 2023
Nigeria: Regina Daniels Pushes for Abolition of Child Labour in Nollywood
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has urged celebrities and movie producers to abolish child labor in the entertainment business. Read more »
February 08, 2023
Nigeria: Naira Scarcity - Bank Workers Threaten to Shut Down Over Attacks
The National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees (NUBIFIE) has threatened to withdraw the services of its members nationwide, following attacks on some… Read more »
November 01, 2022
Nigeria: Kaduna Deploys 2,000 Teachers in 155 Schools to Enhance Girl-Child Education
The Kaduna State government has deployed 2000 teachers in 155 schools across the 23 local government areas (LGAs) of the state as part of efforts to address the constraints of… Read more »
October 13, 2022
Nigeria: Labour Ministry, ILO Launch OSH Action Checklist for MSMEs
The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO), have launched an Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) action… Read more »
October 11, 2022
Nigeria: El-Rufai Govt Has Thrown Many People Out of Jobs - Hunkuyi
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) governorship candidate in Kaduna State, Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi, has accused the state governor, Nasiru Ahmad El-Rufai, of rendering some… Read more »
October 06, 2022
Nigeria: 'Nigeria Air Recruitment Portal Cloned'
The management of Nigeria Air has raised alarm over a cloned recruitment portal acting as agent of the Nigeria Air and collecting applications from unsuspecting members of the… Read more »
October 05, 2022
Nigeria: Pay Us N30,000 Minimum Wage, Teachers Urge Adamawa Govt
The National Union of Teachers (NUT) in Adamawa State has urged the state government to implement the N30,000 minimum wage for its members to enhance the delivery of quality… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Nigeria: ASUU Strike - IPPIS, UTAS Failed Integrity Tests, NITDA Insists
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) yesterday restated that the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS), the Integrated Payroll and… Read more »
August 30, 2022
Nigeria: We Are Disappointed in Buhari's Ministers for Telling Lies - ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused some members of President Muhammadu Buhari's executive council of peddling lies against the union in the course of their… Read more »
September 16, 2022
Nigeria: ICPC Uncovers N400bn Budget Padding, N50bn Ghost Workers' Salaries
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on Thursday said the 2021 and 2022 budgets were padded with duplicated projects worth N400bn by ministries,… Read more »
August 31, 2022
Nigeria: How I Tackled ASUU Strike in One Day - Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has stated how his administration resolved a four-month old strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in one day. Read more »
August 17, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Electricity Workers Suspend Strike That Caused Blackout
Electricity workers have suspended their nationwide strike, which led to total blackout in different parts of the country. Read more »
August 09, 2022
Nigeria: Don't Sack Teachers, NUT Warns FCT Council Chairmen
The Chairman of the FCT wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Comrade Stephen Knabayi, has cautioned the FCT area council chairmen against disengaging teachers of public… Read more »
July 26, 2022
Nigeria: Elites Daring Nigerians By Posting Pictures of Their Children Graduating From Foreign Universities - NLC
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, Tuesday, said the elites in Nigeria are daring the masses by posting pictures of their children graduating from… Read more »
July 25, 2022
Nigeria: Nationwide Ban May Create Worst Monster, Render 40m Nigerians Jobless - Okada Operators to Govt
Motorcycle operators popularly called Okada have warned that the proposed ban of commercial motorcycles as part of measures to tackle security challenges in the country will not… Read more »