By Victor Ahiuma-Young & Omotola Aremo The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has cautioned banks and insurance companies against allowing workers to bear the brunt of the ongoing recapitalisation and restructuring in the financial sector. The Ministry made the call during the 2026 World Day for Decent Work cele…

…to learn. We can also learn how to be independent, so that we can become employers of labour and not to be job seekers. “Some of our students are already entrepreneurs who make shoes, various kinds of bags, clothes and fabrics, beads, kuli-kuli amongst others. “With this programme, more Nigerian students would be benef…

…fraud and misuse of the programme, which it described as a pipeline for cheap foreign labour. However, higher education and business groups have raised concerns that the fee could discourage international students and make it harder for US employers to access skilled workers, particularly in STEM fields. Fanta Aw, CEO…

…N70,000 minimum wage is insufficient to cover workers’ basic household needs. Photo Labour Congress HQrejects N70,000 minimum wageActing National President of ASSBIFI, Fanimokun Adesina, said the current minimum wage was effectively a poverty sentence for workers and their families.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to…

…housing and education, while also improving national security. FG moves to review labour laws Meanwhile, the Zonal Director, Southwest and State Controller, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mrs Mienye Badejo, said the ministry was pushing for a review of relevant labour laws to reflect changing workplace prac…

…of N70,000 was signed into law in 2024 for a three-year period. Osifo said organised labour was already preparing for the next review, but stressed that government had options for improving workers’ welfare before then. “Government can decide to pay whatever it takes to take care of its employees. Employers can decide…

The US Department of Labour released a proposed rule on March 26, 2026, targeting wage standards for foreign workers in H-1B and PERM visa programmesThe proposed rule would revise how prevailing wage levels are calculated, using updated Bureau of Labour Statistics data as its benchmarkSecretary of Labour Lori Chavez-De…

…Productivity and Shared Prosperity,’ will bring together government, business leaders, labour, development partners, academia and civil society to deliberate on Nigeria’s economic challenges and possible solutions.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Adeloju said the urgency of the discussions was under…

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has declared an indefinite strike in Abuja over unresolved disputes involving the promotion and career progression of teachers. The strike takes effect from Wednesday, October 7, 2026, following the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issu…

…farmers had previously invested between N250,000 and N400,000 per hectare on inputs, labour and land preparation but lost between 30 and 50 per cent of their expected harvest due to flooding and prolonged dry spells. She called for increased investment in climate-smart agriculture, irrigation, resilient seeds, extensio…

…Refinery Coordinator, managing directors, relevant management authorities and recognised labour representatives on matters affecting workers’ welfare.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Some of the inscriptions on their placards included, ‘No more empty promises, January 2027 is too far to implement ne…

…still be realised.NDC added: "The dream of a working and thriving country, which she laboured to see come true, will be actualised through the grace of the Almighty and the resilience of the good people of Nigeria. We will not let her down. The family she left behind is in our thoughts and prayers."About the OK Movemen…

…the implications of the Supreme Court judgment in the case between INEC and the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP. The Supreme Court, in its September 24, 2026 judgment, upheld the constitutionality of sections 77(5), 77(6), 77(7) and 84(2) of the Electoral Act 2026 and restored INEC’s revised timetable and schedule of activiti…

The Labour Party, LP, has called on the Nigerian government to take a critical look at the pitiable condition of teachers in the country and declare a national state of emergency in the teaching sector. The party said no nation could genuinely grow where those entrusted with moulding the future generations of its citiz…

…our Futures,” brought together teachers, education administrators, government officials, labour leaders and other stakeholders. PUNCH Online reports that over 40 pupils and their teachers were abducted at Baptist Nursery and Primary School, L.A. Primary School, Yawota, and Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esienle, on Fr…

…service delivery at the tertiary facility. It stressed that, in line with international labour standards, including ILO Conventions 87 and 98 on freedom of association and the right to organise and bargain collectively, and the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999, as amended), freedo…

…claims on existing assets. It is created by expanding productive capacity, raising labour productivity, and building industries that employ people at scale. Nigeria’s poverty statistics make the case with brutal clarity. Poverty is projected to reach 61 per cent in 2025, meaning that approximately 139 million Nigerians…

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of failing to engage with organised labour, describing the government as aloof and disconnected from the congress. Ajaero made the allegation on Saturday during the latest episode of the Mic On Podcast, wh…

…is in bed with the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the Labour Party (LP), the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), particularly where such activities are being conducted in a manner that opposes or undermines the APC’s officially recognised political structure and its Governorship, Senat…

…relating to extensions of time, price adjustments and increased costs of materials and labour. According to Gamji, the state government rejected the claims, while attempts to resolve the disagreement through mediation failed. The company subsequently issued an arbitration notice on April 3, 2025, which the state govern…

…regarding extensions of time, price adjustments, and escalated costs of materials and labour. Gamji stated that the state government rejected its claims, prompting failed mediation attempts and the eventual issuance of an arbitration notice on April 3, 2025. The state government accepted the process and nominated its a…

…President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies contributed to his mother’s death. Meanwhile, Labour Party youth leaders proposed consultations with the APC and groups supporting Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election, although they said the proposal remained subject to further discussions and consensus. Also making…

The Kebbi State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has rejected the promises made to workers by the African Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship candidate, Abubakar Malami, describing them as political statements. The NLC chairman in the state, Usman Murtala, stated this in a statement issued in Birnin Kebb…

…government workers removed from the state payroll, following a meeting with organised labour. The decision came after talks with the state chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP) at the State Executive Council Chambers, Calabar. The discu…

…Ibadan, the state capital, stressed that the freedom enjoyed today is a product of their labour and should inspire every citizen to be responsible and committed to nation-building. He added that the anniversary offers an opportunity for sober reflection on the challenges confronting both Nigeria and Oyo State. He noted…