7 h. ago NLC, CSOs protest insecurity in Jos, warn FG of nationwide shutdown

Organised labour unions, under the platform of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), alongside civil society organisations (CSOs), have berated the read more NLC, CSOs protest insecurity in Jos, warn FG of nationwide shutdown

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27 h. ago Insecurity: Ekiti labour unions join protest, demand FG action

Ekiti labour unions join a nationwide protest against insecurity, urging the Federal Government to take decisive action to protect lives and property. Read More: https://punchng.com/insecurity-ekiti-labour-unions-join-protest-demand-fg-action/

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67 h. ago Unionists, activists warn of Nigeria’s deepening inequality, looming instability

•Task government on decent work–led transformation Trade unionists, civil society actors and pro-labour activists have lamented  Nigeria’s worsening socio-economic trajectory, insisting that the country risks deeper inequality and instability unless economic reforms are urgently anchored on decent work, social justice and inclusive growth. The call was made in Abuja, at the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) […]

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9 d. ago Migrants’ rights: TUC launches Nigeria labour migration policy

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), on Monday, formally unveiled the Nigeria Trade Unions’ Labour Migration Policy, a strategic document aimed at strengthening trade unions’ engagement in labour migration governance and enhancing protections for migrant workers. The Policy is expected to give trade unions a stronger voice in labour migration […]

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1 week ago Pensioners Threaten Nationwide ‘Naked’ Protest Over Unpaid Arrears

The Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria said its was planning a nationwide ‘naked’ protest to press home its demand for the payment of outstanding pension increment arrears and palliative allowances owed to its members. National Chairman of the Coalition, Mukaila Ogunbote, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Ogunbote, who is also […]

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2 w. ago ‘Why the world still needs trade unions in the 21st century’

In a rapidly changing world of work marked by technological disruption, gig-economy expansion, and growing inequality, the role of trade unions is again under global scrutiny. To shed light on why unions remain indispensable in the 21st century, a Senior Specialist, International Labour Organisation (ILO) Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV), Ms Inviolata Chinyangarara, in this […]

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2 w. ago Insecurity: Ekiti govt deploys security personnel to Kogi, Kwara border communities 

Amidst the growing attacks in neighbouring states of Kwara and Kogi, the Ekiti State government has revealed that more security deployment has been made to...

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3 w. ago OTUWA laments West Africa’s deepening social protection crisis

•Demands urgent Just-Transition action West African labour unions have issued a strong warning about the region’s collapsing social protection systems and the urgent need for a fair, inclusive transition to greener economies, following a high-level workshop convened by the Organisation of Trade Unions of West Africa (OTUWA) in Abuja, last week. The two-day meeting, organised […]

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3 w. ago Insecurity: Police, DSS arrest gun fixer, food suppliers to bandits in Kwara

Aftermath of the last Tuesday bandit attack on church worshippers in Eruku area of Ekiti local government, Kwara State, security read more Insecurity: Police, DSS arrest gun fixer, food suppliers to bandits in Kwara

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4 w. ago Oyo govt to train 180 participants in multidimensional poverty indicators identification

Oyo State Government in collaboration with European Union (EU)/International Labour Organisation (ILO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is set to

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4 w. ago Youths threaten protest over appointment of new FUOYE VC, seek Tinubu’s intervention

YOUTHS under the auspices of Coalition of Youth for Development and Advancement in Ekiti State have called on President Bola Tinubu to annul the appointment of Professor Joshua Ogunwole as the vice chancellor-designate of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE). The youths threatened to embark on a 90-day protest, if the demand is treated with […]

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