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 […]
Organized Labour declares indefinite strike in Nasarawa over minimum wage, promotion
LAFIA – THE Organized labour, NLC, TUC in Nasarawa State has declared trade dispute with the state government over non-implementation of the minimum wage and non-release of promotion of workers for over 12 years Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress in the state, Comrade Yusuf Iya who disclosed this while briefing journalists in Lafia, the state capital, explained […]
We expect total rebirth, FG tasks NSITF mgt
The Federal Government has told the new management of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, led by Dr. Michael Akabogu that it expects nothing other than a total re-birth of the Fund
Can new leadership get it right at NSITF?
On June 1, 2021, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige inaugurated the new management of the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, with Michael Akabogu who has a doctorate degree in Financial Mathematics as the Managing Director
COVID-19: Global unemployment may hit 205m in 2022 — ILO
The International Labour Organisation, ILO, has raised the alarm over upsurge in employment crisis occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic, warning that global unemployment, including Nigeria, may hit 205 million next year
BREAKING: Ekiti suspends minimum wage, slashes workers, political appointees’ salaries
Ekiti State government, on Friday, announced the suspension the Consequential Salary Adjustment (minimum wage) and a cut in the salaries of workers and that of the political appointees.
