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Employers face sanctions as FG toughens workplace safety laws

By Victor Ahiuma-Young For decades, workplace safety in many Nigerian industries has been treated as an afterthought—addressed only when accidents occur and compensation becomes inevitable. From construction sites and factories, to mines and agro-processing facilities, lapses in safety have often been excused in the name of productivity. The Federal Government says that era is coming to […]

NSITF reawakens SWIP, spotlights safety gaps in S-East

By Nwachukwu Godson The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) is delivering visible and distinct progress across the nation’s world of work. This transformation is not episodic but linear, marked by measurable and sustained improvement. An era of institutional awakening aptly describes current developments within the nation’s apex social security agency. A clear example is the […]

ILO urges adoption of rights-based policies

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has called for coordinated, human-centred, and rights-based policies to address the profound transformations reshaping labour markets globally. Speaking at the third edition of the Global Labour Market Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the ILO Director-General, Gilbert Houngbo, highlighted how rapid technological change, demographic shifts, migration, climate shocks, and […]

Injured workers suffer despite compensation law— NLC

By Victor Ahiuma-Young – LAGOS The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has lamented that thousands of Nigerian workers who suffer injuries, disabilities and occupational diseases are still denied timely support and compensation, despite the existence of the Employees’ Compensation Act (ECA) 2010. This position was articulated by National Treasurer of the NLC, Aliyu Haruna, during a presentation […]

Our plans for workers’ welfare in 2026 —Maritime Workers Union

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The President-General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, Francis Bunu, has outlined ambitious plans for 2026, promising improved workers’ welfare, extensive training, manpower development programs, and the signing of more Collective Bargaining Agreements, CBAs, to boost remuneration across the maritime sector. Speaking during the union’s 2025 end-of-year celebration, Bunu said 2025 […]

2026: Employers warn against by-passing labour institutions

By Victor Ahiuma-Young  Today marks the first day of the new year, 2026, and as Nigeria steps into another economic cycle, the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, has outlined its priorities for the year, with a strong focus on industrial relations and labour harmony. Less than 48 hours to the New Year, the umbrella body for […]

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