Labour Matters

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Labour Matters

Nigerian Workers Deserve Improved Welfare – Speaker Abbas

On the occasion of Workers’ Day, Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen and Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu lauded Nigerian workers for...

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As Nigeria Celebrates Workers’ Day, a Harsh Reality Emerges: Many Can Barely Afford to Work

On a day meant to honor the contributions of Nigeria’s workforce, labor leaders painted a sobering picture of the challenges facing ordinary workers....

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Inflation Rate Rises to 24.23% in March

After a brief retreat, Nigeria’s headline inflation seems to have resumed upward, rising by 1.05 per cent to 24.23 per cent in March....

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GenCos Threaten Shutdown Over N4tr Debt

The Power Generation Companies (GenCos) have threatened to shut down their operations over N4 trillion debt owed them by the federal government. A...

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Labour Leaders Petitions ILO, UN, Over Tinubu’s Alleged Exploitation of Workers

Labour leaders Andrew Emelieze and Itoro Obong have written a petition against President Bola Tinubu to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the...

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FG Pledges Support for Textile Industry Revitalization

By Muhammad Muntazar The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to repositioning the Cotton, Textile, and Garment (CTG) industry for sustainable growth. Senator...

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NLC Urges Workers to Resist Unfriendly Policies

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on workers to resist the current harsh economic policies of the government. The central labour body...