By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has called for greater press freedom and better working conditions for journalists. NUJ FCT Chairperson, Grace Ike, made the call during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the Workers’ Day celebration in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Oyo State Council, says the state-owned tertiary institutions, judiciary and some ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) are yet to receive the new minimum wage. Chairman of the Council, Mr Kayode Martins, stated this during the 2025 Workers’ Day celebration in Ibadan onContinue Reading
By Peter Uwumarogie The Nigeria Labour Congress, Gombe State Council, has urged the state governor, Inuwa Yahaya, to ensure the implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage for local government workers in the state. Its Chairman, Mr Yusuf Bello, made the demand while delivering his speech on Thursday at the PantamiContinue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Senior Special Assistant to Lagos Governor on Transportation, Mr Toyin Aremu, says more than 600 drivers and conductors benefited from the EcoMove Lagos medical outreach. Aremu said this in an interview with newsmen at the sideline of the EcoMove Lagos grand finale and award presentation onContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu Organised Labour has appealed to the Federal Government not to compress the civic space by restricting citizens from freely expressing themselves. Mr Joe Ajaero, President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), made the appeal on Wednesday in Abuja, at the 2025 Pre–May Day Lecture, organised by the NLC andContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), in collaboration with other development partners, has unveiled the revised 2025 National Migration Policy to address the evolving migration challenges in the country. During the unveiling on Tuesday in Abuja, the Federal Commissioner of NCFRMI, MrContinue Reading
Workers By Aisha Ahmed Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa has restated commitment to ensure safe and healthy work environment in the state. He said this during a courtesy visit by the management team of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSIT), in Dutse. The visit was part of activities toContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has called on governments, employers to harness technology including Artificial Intelligence, to create safer, healthier workplaces for workers across the globe. Mr Gilbert Houngbo, the Director-General of ILO, said this in a message to mark the 2025 World Day for Safety andContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has signed grant agreements with nine renewable energy companies to provide electricity access to 17.5 million Nigerians. The companies are: Privida Power Limited, Baobab Plus, Salpha Energy, Asolar, NTA-StarTimes, A4&T Power Solutions, Sunking Greenlight Planet, Bboxx, and D.Light. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson Candide-Johnson Law Practice has announced the appointment of its Senior Partner, Mr Adeyemi Candide-Johnson, as a Trustee of Ikoyi Club 1938. Ikoyi Club is an assembly of leaders across business and public sectors. Mrs Blessing Brownson, Public Affairs Officer of the club, said that the appointment recognisedContinue Reading
