A Prosecution Witness, Mr Orwusoro Maduka, countered former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige’s defence regarding a Presidential Directive on procurement to the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). Maduka, is a former director of procurement in the Ministry of Labour and Employment from 2019 to 2023, testified as the Economic and Financial…
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has called for urgent and coordinated global action to end child labour, saying nearly 138 million children remain trapped in the practice worldwide. ILO Director-General, Mr Gilbert Houngbo, made the call ahead of the 2026 World Day Against Child Labour, observed annually on June 12 to mobilise efforts against exploitation….
The Deputy National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Dr Ayo Olorunfemi, has said that it will be difficult for the party to replicate its impressive performance in the 2023 elections in 2027 owing to its lingering leadership crisis. Olorunfemi, a factional LP leader loyal to the embattled National Chairman of the party, Mr Julius…
The Labour Party has warned its members and aspiring candidates to disregard nomination forms allegedly issued by former National Chairman, Julius Abure, insisting that the documents have no legal or party recognition. In a statement on Sunday in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, described the forms as invalid and misleading. He said…
Some labour leaders and other stakeholders on Sunday renewed calls for a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s retirement age policy. In interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos, they said that extending workers’ retirement age was necessary due to economic realities, workforce dynamics and the need to retain experienced personnel in…
Hundreds of members of the Labour Party in Niger State, alongside supporters of Peter Obi’s presidential ambition and members of the Community Structure Foundation for Good Governance (CSF), have joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The group was received in Minna by the ADC’s National Woman Leader, Hon. Naomi Lasara Abel, who warned against what…
The Labour Party has announced plans to begin nationwide congresses from March as it moves to stabilise its internal structures and prepare for future elections. Speaking on Sunday in Abuja, Abia State Governor and party leader, Mr Alex Otti, said the decision followed consultations with key stakeholders, including members of the Board of Trustees, the…
Mr Akin Osuntokun, former Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, has announced his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing internal crises and loss of confidence in the Labour Party. Osuntokun confirmed the move on Wednesday in Lagos, describing the ADC as the most viable opposition platform ahead of the 2027 general…
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has rejected the federal government’s proposed 5 per cent levy on petroleum products, giving authorities two weeks to withdraw the plan or face the prospect of a nationwide strike. In a statement on Monday, the TUC leadership accused the government of imposing new economic burdens on citizens already…
Nigeria’s petroleum supply chain was thrown into turmoil on Monday as tanker drivers under NUPENG began a nationwide strike against the Dangote Refinery, accusing Africa’s largest industrial complex of anti-union practices. The drivers claim Dangote’s management is attempting to monopolise the refining and distribution of petroleum products while sidelining existing unions. At issue is a…
