Flexible jobs, fragile rights: Employers raise alarm over labour trends
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Chemical and Non-Metallic Products Employers’ Federation, CANMPEF, has raised concerns over the growing shift from traditional permanent employment to flexible work arrangements, warning that the trend could undermine job security, social protection and other workers’ rights if not properly regulated. The Executive Secretary of CANMPEF, Mr. Olorunfemi Oke, gave the warning […]
Heavy taxes, low wages, rising debt, threats to nation’s stability — NLC
Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has warned that the combination of heavy taxation, low wages and rising national debt posed a serious threat to Nigeria’s economic and democratic stability.
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 […]
Staff’s commitment to integrity boosts NSITF national ranking
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, has recorded significant improvements in the recently released 2025 Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard, EICS, by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, as well as in the ACTU Effectiveness Index, AEI, for the same year. A statement by the chairman of NSITF’s […]
How Nigeria is grooming millions of youths for global digital jobs — Oduwole
Dr Jumoke Oduwole spoke from Geneva, Switzerland, at the WTO Trade in Services for Development Conference, is Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment
PENGASSAN names former journalist, Amah, acting Gen Sec
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, has appointed a former journalist and Public Relations, PR, practitioner, Jerry Amah Jr. as its Acting General Secretary, effective December 5, 2025. The appointment followed the retirement of the former General Secretary, Lumumba Okugbawa. Before his elevation, Amah served as Deputy General […]
