March 03, 2023
Nigeria: NLC Condemns Planned Concession of Airports, Supports National Carrier
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joseph Ajaero has said the body is fully in support of the national carrier project, while condemning federal government's… Read more »
February 23, 2023
Nigeria: NLC Directs Workers Nationwide to Vote for Obi, Labour Party Candidates On Saturday
-Rivers AA guber candidate, campaign organisation endorse Obi Read more »
February 09, 2023
Nigeria: NLC Will Lead Struggle Against Hardship Biting Nigerians - Ajaero
Newly elected president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr. Joe Ajaero has pledged to reawaken the spirit of the labour movement to become the true champions of the Nigerian… Read more »
February 08, 2023
Nigeria: New Minimum Wage Possible Before May 2024 - Govt
The federal government has assured Nigerian workers that it would set in motion the process that would lead to the approval a new minimum wage to be implemented on or before May… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Nigeria: Let Every State Determine Salaries, Allowances of Its Officials, Akeredolu Recommends to Govt
The Chairman of the Southern Nigeria Governors' Forum and Ondo State Governor, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, yesterday faulted the current practice of fixing salaries and allowances… Read more »
January 18, 2023
Nigeria: Addressing Food Crisis Will Boost Jobs, Health, Climate Goals - Report
A new report has established that early mover countries could accelerate the food systems transformation, boost job opportunities as well as meet targets on health and climate. Read more »
January 14, 2023
Nigeria: Again, Retirees Protest in Niger State
For the seventh time in a spate of six months scores of retirees have protested in Minna, the Niger State capital, asking the state government to pay their pensions and gratuities… Read more »
January 03, 2023
Nigeria: TUC Laments Sufferings, Hardship in Nigeria
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has said Nigerians have been facing severe hardship with the hyper-inflation in the country. Read more »
December 29, 2022
Nigeria: ASUU Strike - Lawmakers Knock Osodeke Over Allegation of Deception Against Gbajabiamila
The House of Representatives has frowned at the claim by the President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke that the Speaker, Hon. Femi… Read more »
December 28, 2022
Nigeria: Mass Exodus of Workers Hit Niger State Health Sector
A mass exodus of personnel has been reported in the Niger State health sector. Read more »
December 27, 2022
Nigeria: We"ll Increase Salary of Civil Servants in 2023 - Govt
The federal government has raised the hope of public and civil servants as it has promised to make a pronouncement soon on salary increase to cushion the effect of the high… Read more »
December 20, 2022
Nigeria: Okupe Resigns As Labour Party Campaign DG
The Director General of Labour Party Campaign Council, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has announced his resignation from the party's campaign council over what he described as personal travails. Read more »
December 13, 2022
Nigeria: In New Report, Jobberman Gives Fresh Insights Into Nigeria's Youth Unemployment
Jobberman, a digital platform that provides training and placement for jobseekers, has released a report providing new insights into youth unemployment. Read more »
November 14, 2022
Africa: ILO Launches 1m Green Jobs Initiative for Youths, Just Transition Financing Tools #AfricaClimateHope
The International Labour Organization (ILO) launched the first Green Jobs for Youth pacts and Just Transition Finance Tool on Banking and Investment Activities at the COP27 Climate… Read more »
November 04, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria and the Problem of Child Labour
That children matter is as easy to say as it is to understand because it is a truism bereft of any complications. It is further simplified by the fact that if the world is to have… Read more »
October 25, 2022
Nigeria: Brain Drain - 10,296 Nigerian Doctors Practice in UK, NMA Laments
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has regretted that the menace of brain drain has been killing the country's health sector, revealing that about 10,296 doctors now practice… Read more »
October 08, 2022
Nigeria: Return to Classrooms Immediately, Court of Appeal Orders ASUU
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division yesterday ordered striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), to end the nearly eight months strike they embarked upon… Read more »
October 05, 2022
Nigeria: A Slaugter Slab for Teachers
One would think that all those who are educated in Nigeria have had time to reflect on the state of the country and think of solutions. But that has not always been the case. The… Read more »
September 22, 2022
Nigeria: INEC List - House Deputy Minority Leader Distances Self From Labour Party Ticket
The Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Toby Okechukwu has distanced himself from the list published on Tuesday by the Independent National Electoral… Read more »
September 20, 2022
Nigeria: Claims Against Obi Mischievous, Labour Party Media Team Slams Oshiomhole
Emameh Gabriel in Abuja Read more »
September 19, 2022
Nigeria: NLC At 40 - Govt Pledges to Adjust Workers' Salaries in Line With Economic Realities
The federal government has said that it will soon embark on the re-adustment of salaries and allowances of civil servants, so as to bring it in line with the economic realities in… Read more »
August 30, 2022
Nigeria: State Varsity Pro-Chancellors Descend On ASUU Over Osodeke's Comment
The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-owned Universities (COPSUN) yesterday frowned at a recent remark by the President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU),… Read more »
July 26, 2022
Nigeria: Ngige and the ASUU Strike
The problem with Ngige is not that of hijacking the ASUU negotiation, but largely his search for perfection. Read more »
July 25, 2022
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Approves Four Work-Free Days for Lagos Workers to Get PVCs
As the July 31 deadline for the procurement of Permanent Voter's Card (PVC) draws closer Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Monday approved a four work free days for… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Set for Nationwide Protest Over Closure of Universities
Barring any last minute intervention by the federal government, members of the organised labour under the umbrella of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress… Read more »