Olabiyi-Agoro emerges PENGASSAN president
In his acceptance speech, the new president promised among others, to prioritize workers welfare and continue with the legacies set by Osifo.
ILC fallout: NLC engages FG over labour violations, others
Nigeria is expected to report back to the International Labour Organisation, ILO, by September on measures taken to address concerns raised
Enforcement, key to effective labour market governance – ILO
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Safeguarding workers’ rights is a prerequisite for quality jobs, fair labour mobility, and sustained competitiveness. The key challenge lies in ensuring that these rights are effectively realised in practice. This was the central message of Peter van Rooij, ILO Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, at the Informal Meeting of EU Ministers […]
NSITF’s digital revolution attracting international attention
• As fund emerges regional benchmark in workers’ compensation By Victor Ahiuma-Young The ongoing transformation of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, is steadily positioning the agency as a reference point for social security administration in West Africa, with its digital reforms and improved workers’ compensation system drawing attention from neighbouring countries seeking to strengthen […]
Civil servants declare ‘war’ on states over delayed salary adjustments
Gowing frustration over the delayed implementation of consequential salary adjustments arising from the N70,000 national minimum wage fuelling fresh tensions
ITUC-Africa urges Nigeria, others to crack down on workplace violence
The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC-Africa, has called on Nigeria and other African countries to urgently strengthen measures against workplace violence and harassment, warning that millions of workers across the continent remain exposed to abuse despite the adoption of international labour standards aimed at protecting them. In a statement marking the […]
