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 […]
ITUC-Africa petitions Tinubu, raises alarm over democratic backsliding
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC-Africa, has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, expressing deep concern over what it described as emerging signs of democratic backsliding in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections.In a letter dated July 2, 2026, and addressed to the President, the continental labour body […]
NSITF enters strategic partnership for workplace safety
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Nigeria’s drive to strengthen workplace safety and modernise employee compensation received a significant boost as the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with South Africa’s Rand Mutual Assurance, RMA, one of Africa’s oldest and most experienced social security institutions. The agreement, signed at the Fraser Suites […]
Nigeria, Africa face poverty explosion as Labour warns services collapse
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The African labour movement has issued a stark warning that Nigeria and other countries across the continent risk a deepening poverty and inequality crisis unless governments urgently reverse decades of underinvestment in public services and improve the welfare of public sector workers. In a statement marking the 2026 United Nations Public Service […]
Over 10,000 workers face uncertain future as protest rocks WEMPCO
By Victor Ahiuma-Young More than 10,000 workers of WEMPCO Group of Companies are facing an uncertain future following their alleged displacement from the company’s factory in Magboro, Ogun State, a development that sparked a protest by the Steel and Engineering Workers’ Union of Nigeria, SEWUN. Displaying several placards with various inscriptions, they chanted solidarity songs, […]
ILO Platform Economy Convention 2026: Rights, responsibilities for stakeholders
Platform economy has raised concerns regarding working conditions, labour rights, social protection, and the use of automated decision-making systems
