Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has declared that Nigeria’s ₦70,000 national minimum wage is no longer enough to meet the needs of workers as inflation and the rising cost of living continue to bite. The demand was made during the 2026 Nigeria Rights of Workers Summit held in Birnin Kebbi,...
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No fewer than 78 Nigerian workers living with disabilities caused by workplace accidents have received a fresh chance at life after the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) provided them with prosthetic limbs and other assistive devices, restoring their mobility and independence. The intervention, which began in April 2026,...
Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Muhammadu Dingyadi, has hailed the sweeping reforms at the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), saying the agency’s transformation has significantly improved the delivery of the Employees’ Compensation Scheme. Dingyadi gave the commendation on Monday when the Managing Director and Chief Executive of...
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and South Africa’s Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) have opened talks on a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening workers’ compensation and social protection systems across Africa. The move was announced on Tuesday when the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NSITF, Barrister Oluwaseun...
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has expressed sadness over the death of Mr. Sylvester Enoghase, Labour Editor and Group Business Editor of Daily Independent Newspapers. Faleye, in a condolence message on Wednesday, described the late journalist as...
For those who studied Economics at the Ordinary Level in the 1970s, the name O.A. Lawal likely rings a bell. His seminal work, O’ Level Economics of West Africa, outlines the four pillars of production—land, labour, capital, and enterprise—as the essential resources for creating value. Centuries earlier, in 1776,...
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to urgently introduce relief measures to cushion the economic hardship facing millions of Nigerians following the recent spike in petrol prices. In a statement issued by its president, Joe Ajaero, the labour union said the sharp increase in the...
Organised labour unions and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have reached an agreement that has led to the immediate resumption of duties by workers affected by the recent industrial action in Abuja. The resolution was communicated through a circular issued on Tuesday to all...
Presidency has reacted sharply to the defection of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the move as another episode in what it called his “wandering” political career. In a post on his verified X handle, the Special Adviser to the President...
Nigeria’s growing security challenges took centre stage on Wednesday as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led coordinated protests across several states, calling on authorities to move swiftly from promises to concrete action. The demonstrations, which drew support from various civil society organisations, were aimed at drawing attention to the...
To ensure the Employees’ Compensation Act (ECA), achieve its desired impact of improved welfare of workers and safety at the workplace, the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), has advocated for movement of institutional accountability from persuasion to enforcement. In the same vein, the fund called for stronger legal...
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised serious concerns over what it describes as the alarming speed at which Nigerian courts grant injunctions and ex-parte orders that curtail workers’ legitimate struggles. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made the remarks in Abuja on Thursday during the 2025 Annual Public Lecture of the...
Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has strongly criticised Senator Adams Oshiomhole for comments he made on national television, accusing the former labour leader of misrepresenting labour laws and turning his back on workers’ rights. In a joint statement released Monday in Abuja by NUPENG President,...
Nigerian diplomat, Amb. Godknows Igali, is advocating for government at all levels to establish robust mechanisms to protect critical investments from disruptive labour disputes, which threaten industrial growth and job creation, particularly in the Niger Delta region. Amb. Igali emphasized that while the rights of workers to fair wages...
Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has warned of a nationwide strike should the Federal Government proceed with its proposed 5% tax on petroleum products. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, TUC President General Festus Osifo and General Secretary Nuhu Toro condemned the policy as “economic wickedness”...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Managing Director, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has described the International Labour Conference (ILC) as a veritable platform for engagement on workplace health and safety, worker’s welfares, and Social Security. Faleye, who spoke at the ongoing 113 session of the...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja– Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has approved an additional one-year tax relief for workers in the state, aimed at cushioning the impact of prevailing economic challenges and reaffirming his administration’s commitment to the welfare of workers. The extended tax relief builds on the initial...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyeson Wike, has said the voices of workers remained central to governance, policy-making and economic reforms in the territory. Wike stated this in his message to commemorate the 2025 Workers Day in Abuja on Thursday. He said that the theme...
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has announced N10, 000 May-Day celebration gift to the workers in the state. Nwifuru made the disclosure at the occasion of the May-Day in Abakaliki on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2025 Workers’ Day is tagged: “Reclaiming the Civic...
Nigerian workers have decried the deteriorating living standards of workers, calling on the government to address the development. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, in Ibadan, during the 2025 May Day celebration, some of the workers expressed concerns over the impoverished condition many ordinary Nigerian...