The death of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, has left a big void in the labour movement, the Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Oluwaseun Faleye, has said. Faleye, in a condolence message on Friday in Abuja, said Ugboaja...
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Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has challenged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to lead a legal overhaul that will extend workplace protection and social security to Nigeria’s growing population of informal, gig and platform workers. The Managing Director and Chief Executive of NSITF, Mr Oluwaseun Faleye, made the...
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has stepped up its nationwide campaign for safer workplaces, with stakeholder engagements now underway in Bauchi, Jos and Kaduna. The three-day programme, which started on Tuesday, August 18 and ends Thursday, August 20, 2026, is being organised by the Fund’s Health, Safety and...
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) is taking its campaign for stronger workplace protection to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt, with payroll under-declaration and employer compliance set to dominate discussions. The session, scheduled for August 21 to 28, 2026, in Port Harcourt, Rivers...
Fifteen years after the Employees’ Compensation Act (ECA) was signed into law, the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has presented its first compensation cheques to beneficiaries from treasury funded Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), paying a total of N31.72 million to five families. The presentation, held on Tuesday...
Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mr Oluwaseun Faleye, has urged businesses embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) not to lose sight of worker welfare, insisting that technology alone cannot guarantee sustainable growth. Faleye made the call on Monday at the launch of the ESBC InnoPower LLC...
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,...
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has pledged continued technical support to The Gambia’s Industrial Injuries Compensation Fund (IICF) under the Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC), reaffirming its commitment to deeper collaboration aimed at strengthening social protection and workers’ welfare across West Africa. The assurance was given...
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...
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has urged government, employers and workers to work more closely together, saying Nigeria’s economic growth depends on protecting its workforce. Faleye spoke on Monday in Abuja while delivering a goodwill message at...
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and South Africa’s Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation in workplace safety, employee compensation and social insurance administration. The agreement was signed on Thursday in Abuja at the end of a three-day strategic technical engagement...
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...
Federal Government, through the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), has reaffirmed its commitment to stronger social security and employees’ compensation systems following renewed engagement with the International Social Security Association (ISSA). The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 114th International Labour Conference currently holding in Geneva,...
Former General Manager, Legal Services of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Innocent Eremionkhale, Esq, has dismissed reports suggesting that his departure from the agency was linked to internal crisis or disagreements within the organisation. His reaction follows a publication by Sahara Reporters, alleging mass resignations at the...
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has dismissed allegations of a managerial crisis and mass resignation of workers within the organisation, insisting that staff departures recently reported in some media outlets were part of a voluntary restructuring exercise. In a statement issued by the Fund’s Head of Corporate Affairs,...
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) says it is stepping up efforts to extend social protection coverage to platform-based workers, including those in ride-hailing services and digital freelancing, as changes in the world of work continue to expand beyond traditional employment structures. Managing Director of the Fund, Barr. Oluwaseun...
A coalition of 37 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has called for the immediate removal of the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), as well as the Chairman of its Board, over allegations of staff intimidation, mass resignations and financial misconduct. The...
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), has restated its commitment to protecting vulnerable workers, especially persons living with disabilities, through stronger workplace safety measures and social protection. Managing Director of the Fund, Oluwaseun Faleye, stated this during a panel session at the just concluded International Civil Service Conference in...
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has said more than 7.6 million Nigerian workers have now been enrolled into the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) as the agency continues efforts to widen social protection coverage across the country. The Fund also announced the enrollment of the Nigeria Police Force into...