A fresh internal disagreement is brewing within the Nigeria Labour Congress following a directive by its national secretariat asking affiliate unions and their officials to steer clear of the Working People United, a support group campaigning for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The directive has repor…

…area of Makurdi. "Happened this morning at Old GRA, Makurdi. Child abuse/assault, hard labour and slavery," he wrote "Look at what one madam at Behind Total fuel station, Old GRA Makurdi did to helper she brought from the village. This is evil, slavery and inhumane. "I'll advise her to respectfully report herself to a…

…is having her first pregnancy and is already past 40 weeks, yet there are no signs of labour or any serious contractions. 'She is now at 41 weeks, and from all indications, the gynaecologist has by Linda Ikeji at 14/08/2026 9:38 AM | Share this Story

…again. The woman allegedly collected the newborn from his mother and headed towards the labour room while the baby's grandmother, sensing something was wrong, reportedly followed the woman and stood at the entrance of the labour room. However, she was allegedly asked to step back and was assured that everything was und…

Politics Osun election: Atiku's aide blames Fadahunsi's threat on Tinubu Published on August 12, 2026 By Seun Opejobi Mr Demola Olarenwaju, the Senior Political Assistant to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu's "all is fair" comment has s…

The European Union’s labour market remained resilient in 2024, with the employment rate reaching a record 75.8 per cent among people aged 20 to 64, according to Eurostat. The figure represented the highest level since the beginning of the EU time series in 2009. The OECD also reported that the EU unemployment rate fell…

The Pan-African Youth Development Network backed Labour Party lawmaker Philip Agbese's call for Nigeria to withdraw from the ICCPAYDN said the Hague-based court has become a tool used against African nations while powerful countries escape scrutinyThe group called on African governments to review their ICC membership a…

…support to farmers, leaving domestic producers exposed to rising input, energy, labour and transportation costs.High production costs squeeze millersDama said the disparity in production costs means Nigerian millers can spend significantly more producing rice than the prevailing market price allows them to recover.He a…

…Congress candidate Omoyele Sowore, African Democratic Congress candidate Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party candidate Peter Obi and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, from campaigning in the state. He said such a restriction could not be legally enforced. According to him, Sections 39, 40, 41 and 42 of the 1999 Constitution gu…

…actors disrupt learning•Experts warn closures worsening out-of-school crisis, child labour, early marriage, radicalization By Nnamdi Ojiego, Musa Ubandawaki, Umar Yusuf, Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo, Peter Duru, Ndahi Marama, Golok Nanmwa, Haruna Aliyu, Yauziyya Lawal & Maryam Usman At least 65 secondary and primary schools hav…

…a July job loss of 23,000 jobs on Friday, significantly below analyst estimates. “The labour market is showing clear signs of recovery,” TD Bank said in a note responding to the Canadian jobs figures, predicting that unemployment would continue to nudge downward through the rest of the year. But it cautioned that “down…

…N500k minimum wage, says current N70k minimum wage is no longer sustainable The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will soon begin negotiations with the Federal Government for a new national minimum wage, insisting that the current N70,000 wage is no longer sustainable. Speaking at the Rights of Workers Summit in Bi…

…the world’s top two economies. Following sanctions imposed by Washington over forced labour and national security concerns, Beijing on Wednesday announced restrictions on drone exports to the United States and blacklisted six firms. China and the United States spent much of last year embroiled in an escalating trade wa…

…struggling to make sure the land is given back to him. “It is only in Nigeria that you labour for something but you won’t be allowed to enjoy the fruits. We have nothing to show for the tournaments we went to, the only thing we get is criticisms in the media,” Taribo said.

…Some innovations and technologies can move the industry forward with a limited labour force. This is exactly what we want to achieve with our members, that they step up the way they run their poultry businesses,” Iyiola said. He added that the association had commenced training programmes involving experts from academi…

…begin extensive consultations with leaders of the PDP, the All Progressives Congress, Labour Party, African Democratic Congress, Social Democratic Party, among other political parties and support groups. Oluyede, who lauded Ekiti PDP leaders, stakeholders and members for the confidence and trust reposed in him througho…

…occurred on Wednesday, August 5, at a cocoa farm in Isibendeghe Community, where three labourers were reportedly working when the assailants allegedly opened fire. In a statement on Wednesday, the police spokesperson in the state, Sunday Eitokpah, said one of the workers, identified as Joseph Friday, di£d from gunshot…

…expand access to finance, create opportunities for government contracts and enhance labour mobility across the ECOWAS region. Alausa also ordered a comprehensive review of technical education curricula through Outcome-Based Education, saying programmes must incorporate emerging technologies such as artificial intellige…

…her previous political participation and leadership roles in professional and labour organisations. The party urged critics to focus on political issues rather than ethnicity or gender, adding that disagreements arising from party primaries are common and are being addressed through its internal reconciliation mechanis…

…suggestions that opposition figures such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s Peter Obi posed a serious threat to Tinubu. “All these people are not threats. If they had been together, there would be a problem,” he said. He also expressed confidence that Tinubu would improve his electoral performan…

…arrears are also being processed. The assurance came amid renewed concerns by organised labour over delays in the implementation of workers' welfare agreements, including unpaid wage awards, promotion arrears and salary-related allowances. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele,…

…and trades are among the sectors where Denmark has historically faced skilled labour shortages, making the timing of such a platform particularly relevant.The website (https://www.workindenmark.dk/) is publicly accessible at workindenmark.dk, and no registration is required to begin searching for available positions.UK…

…in Nigeria. The missions will also close on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labour Day in the United States and again on Thursday, October 1, for Nigeria’s Independence Day. Another closure is scheduled for Monday, October 12, to commemorate Columbus Day in the United States. In November, the embassy and consulat…

…as high as 92.5 per cent. UK cites defence spending, ‘modernised partnerships’ The Labour government said the target was to reduce the Official Development Assistance, ODA, budget to 0.3 per cent of Gross National Income by 2027, down from 0.7 per cent, to fund what it called a “necessary increase in spending on defenc…

…along the way. He is beginning to sound like the Oshiomhole we knew in his days as Labour president; we hope he will continue in that direction. It is also hoped that Dave Umahi will understand that Oshiomhole is just doing his job and should not take it personally. The people are suffering and angry; they need their r…