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
NLC rallies workers, allies for protest over insecurity
“In Abuja, the convergence point for the rally will be Labour House, Central Business District, with participants expected to assemble from 7:30 a.m”
ECS: Employers’ manipulation of payroll records, one of gravest threats to workers’ safety — NSITF
*Staff drags employer, Fund to court over non-compliance By Victor Ahiuma-Young One of the high points of the 12th National Triennial Delegates’ Conference, NTDC, of the Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions, ASSBIFI, held recently in Lagos, was the public confirmation that Nigerian workers are more vulnerable today than ever, not because […]
NASU fumes over illegal check-off deductions, union fragmentation
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, has raised strong objections over what it describes as a growing wave of illegal check-off deductions and attempts to fragment its membership across various institutions in the country. The union said these actions, allegedly perpetrated by some managements and former members, directly violate […]
Under siege: ASSBIFI flags mass exodus, hostile employers in banking, insurance industry
As pressure mounts and employers toughen their stance, ASSBIFI warns that the sector is edging toward a dangerous breaking point
Stakeholders demand return of ports’ gatekeepers
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Behind the cranes and bustling container yards of Nigeria’s seaports, a growing vulnerability has emerged—cargo slipping through unchecked, revenue quietly leaking, and security gaps widening. More than a decade after tally clerks and on-board gangway security men were removed by the Nigerian Ports Authority in 2015, maritime stakeholders are sounding the alarm, warning that […]
ECS: NSITF storms Rivers as Gov Fubara says nation’s workers bleed, need protection
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, has raised fresh concern over the condition of Nigerian workers, declaring that “the nation’s workforce is bleeding and urgently needs stronger protection.” The governor’s position came as the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, stormed Rivers State with compensation cheques totaling N75,840,194.73 for families of deceased employees […]
Labour, PenCom move to tackle pension delays, expand benefits
“The savings belong to workers, and their confidence in the Contributory Pension Scheme is the foundation on which the entire system stands”
Fear grips Labour as ban on alcoholic beverages, others threatens million jobs
Food and beverage sector workers are gripped by fear as the consequences of the ban will be “far-reaching, devastating and irreversible.”
Nigeria wasting millions of jobs — Report
Nigeria may be forfeiting millions of potential jobs by failing to prioritise agriculture, according to a new data-driven report
Gov Makinde sets job creation record, LAWAN honours him
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Governor Seyi Makinde has been hailed as a trailblazer in job creation and workers’ welfare, as the Labour Writers Association of Nigeria, LAWAN, honoured him with a prestigious award recognising his exceptional contributions to labour development and poverty alleviation in Oyo State. The honour was formally presented during LAWAN’s 2025 Annual Workshop and […]
Employers raise alarm over threats to industrial peace
The 46th AGM of the Chemical and Non-Metallic Products Employers’ Federation, CANMPEF, held in Lagos, lived up to expectations
MWUN, senior staff seal pact to protect industry jobs
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria, MWUN, and the Senior Staff Association of Shipping, Clearing and Forwarding Agencies, SSASCFA, have sealed a strategic partnership aimed at protecting jobs and strengthening labour representation across Nigeria’s maritime and blue economy sector. The move, described as a milestone in labour unity within the maritime industry, seeks […]
NECA, ITF boost Nigeria’s leap into AI, cybersecurity, 3D animation skills revolution
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, and the Industrial Training Fund, ITF, have strengthened Nigeria’s leap into Artificial Intelligence, AI, cybersecurity, 3D animation, and data analytics skills revolution under their Technical Skills Development Project, TSDP, to empower young Nigerians with cutting-edge digital and technical skills needed to compete in the 21st-Century economy. The […]
Neglect, broken promises provoking industrial unrest — Labour
NEC meeting of NASU held few days ago in Abuja, provided avenue for the union’s leaders to assess the state of industrial relations in Nigeria
From victims to entrepreneurs: NSITF gives hope to injured workers
By Victor Ahiuma-Young *Empowers 57 beneficiaries with start-up kits, work tools The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, has given a fresh start to 57 beneficiaries of its Employees’ Compensation Scheme, ECS, through the provision of start-up kits and work tools to aid their economic independence. Presenting the empowerment items at the Fund’s corporate headquarters in […]
