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 […]

As pressure mounts and employers toughen their stance, ASSBIFI warns that the sector is edging toward a dangerous breaking point

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 […]

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 […]

“The savings belong to workers, and their confidence in the Contributory Pension Scheme is the foundation on which the entire system stands”

Food and beverage sector workers are gripped by fear as the consequences of the ban will be “far-reaching, devastating and irreversible.”

Nigeria may be forfeiting millions of potential jobs by failing to prioritise agriculture, according to a new data-driven report

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 […]

The 46th AGM of the Chemical and Non-Metallic Products Employers’ Federation, CANMPEF, held in Lagos, lived up to expectations

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has urged Nigerian policymakers and practitioners to strengthen the country’s social protection systems through evidence-based policies and well-coordinated implementation strategies. The ILO Country Director for Nigeria, Dr. Vanessa Phala, made the call at the opening of an eight-day capacity-building workshop for policymakers in Abuja. The programme, organised by […]

Cadbury Nigeria says it is holding its ground by investing in people and building an enduring work culture