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Labour fumes over upsurge of precarious jobs in financial sector

Labour fumes over upsurge of precarious jobs in financial sector

By Victor Ahiuma-Young Few days ago, workers in the nation’s financial sector under the aegis of National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Employees, NUBIFIE, gathered in Lagos to elect leaders to run the affairs of the Union for the next four years. The event afforded the leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its […]

Workers raise alarm over security threats at nation’s ports

Workers raise alarm over security threats at nation’s ports

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, has raised the alarm over increasing security threats at the port formations and private jetties across the country, saying they have become very porous for vessels laden with dangerous cargoes such as illicit drugs, arms and ammunition, among others. MWUN blamed the absence of Tally clerks […]

How Ngige led African lobby for emergence of Houngbo as ILO’s DG

How Ngige led African lobby for emergence of Houngbo as ILO’s DG

By Victor Ahiuma-Young More facts have emerged  on how the African Union’s  candidate for the Director-General, D-G, of International Labour Organisation, ILO, Gilbert Houngbo, a Togolese, was elected the first African D-G of the oldest United Nations Body after 103 years. Recall Houngbo was Friday March 25, 2022, in Geneva, Switzerland, elected the Director-General of […]