Oil workers draw battle line against exploitative employers
• As new President declares war on casualisation, other unfair practices By Victor Ahiuma-Young For years, contract staffing and prolonged casual employment have remained contentious issues in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, leaving many workers performing permanent roles under the uncertainty of temporary employment. But with a new leadership at the helm of the Petroleum […]
Ministers set agenda, assume office
The Ministry of Labour and Employment was agog on Monday as the Minister Simon Bako Lalong and the Minister of State, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha assumed office.
Building workers’ capacity will boost nation’s devt — NLC
Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has said building the capacity of workers through training would boost the nation’s development.
Nigerians suffering, speed up palliative policies, Labour tells FG
“It is time to revive the local refineries, build infrastructure such as road networks and electricity supply well as develop the iron and steel sector which is key to economic growth”
MWUN to NPA: Name IOCs complying with Marine Notice 106 of 2014
MWUN to NPA: Name IOCs complying with Marine Notice 106 of 2014
ECS: NSITF takes tough action against recalcitrant employers
Employers’ poor compliance with the Employee’s Compensation Scheme, ECS, following the Employee’s Compensation Act, ECA of 2010, is a source of concern to the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, saddled with the responsibility of implementing the ECS.
