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 […]
FG, ILO, employers step up fight against child labour
•As NECA unveils code of conduct Stories by Victor Ahiuma-Young STAKEHOLDERS in the industrial relations practice in Nigeria, comprising the Federal Government, private sector employers and International Labour Organisation, ILO, have stepped up effort at fighting and eradicating child labour across Nigeria, as worrying concerns of upsurge in child labour stares the world on the […]
Lagos, Rivers, Akwa Ibom top states suffering from worst unemployment in Nigeria
By Biodun Busari Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital city has ranked the worst state with the rate of unemployment having 1.85 million people without jobs in 2020, a report by Statisense has revealed. According to the report, two states from the oil-rich South-South region, Rivers and Akwa Ibom are the second and third most difficult places […]
Labour raises alarm over factory closures, casualisation of workers
Labour raises alarm over factory closures, casualisation of workers
Court annuls union’s election, sacks leaders
Court annuls union’s election, sacks leaders
No more pay rise, sack of workers until — FG
No more pay rise, sack of workers until — FG
