The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has distanced itself from a purported employment and recruitment exercise being circulated online, warning Nigerians that the advertisement is fraudulent and has no connection whatsoever with the Ministry. The ministry, in a disclaimer signed by its Head of Press and Public…

…the future,” he said. LP faults Makinde However, the National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Ken Asogwa, faulted Makinde’s call for international intervention, insisting that the investigation should remain within the jurisdiction of Nigeria’s security agencies. “As much as I want a thorough probe into the ki…

…university funding and the need to align the education system with technological and labour market demands ahead of the 2027 general election.

…in the country’s fight against insecurity. In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, the Labour Party lawmaker said the operation had restored public confidence in Nigeria’s security architecture and demonstrated the resolve of security agencies to confront terrorists, kidnappers and other criminal elements. He congrat…

…Cup being challenged by one that failed to qualify. The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election and a leading opposition figure ahead of the 2027 presidential election, Peter Obi. Photo: X | Peter Obi. Responding, Umahi said the proposed debate was never about political ambition or elect…

…a deep chasm in perspective. While some rightly highlighted the dignity of honest labour, others saw a tone-deaf response to the grinding economic pressures facing our youth. Yet, at the Springs of Good-Health Initiative (SOGHI), we see these views not as opposing forces, but as complementary halves of a larger, more c…

…not merely watching goals. They were witnessing the visible consequences of invisible labour. Every report describing another training session, another hour devoted to recovery, another relentless pursuit of marginal improvement reinforced an idea that reached beyond sport. Natural brilliance inspires admiration becaus…

A group of prominent Labour Party (LP) leaders in Ebonyi has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring support for Gov. Francis Nwifuru. The group attributed its decision to what it described as the governor's good performance in office. The defectors, led by the LP State Secretary and Coordinator of t…

…to accelerate structural reforms aimed at improving productivity, strengthening labour markets, expanding digital and physical infrastructure, promoting predictable trade policies and deepening international cooperation to support sustainable economic growth. by Linda Ikeji at 09/07/2026 11:02 AM | Share this Story

…African Democratic Congress, Accord, Action Alliance, Action People's Party and Zenith Labour Party. The plaintiff challenged the continued participation of the affected political parties in Nigeria's electoral process and sought orders compelling INEC to deregister them. The Federal High Court agreed with the plaintif…

…Ahiuma-Young Safeguarding workers’ rights is a prerequisite for quality jobs, fair labour mobility, and sustained competitiveness. The key challenge lies in ensuring that these rights are effectively realised in practice. This was the central message of Peter van Rooij, ILO Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia…

…Director of LASUTH, Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, said Kindness was unconscious but not in labour when she arrived at the hospital. “Our managed care commenced immediately and she was stabilised. As we were making arrangements to transfer her to an appropriate shelter because she had no accommodation, she went into labour…

…meaning that she needed to be given antibiotics before breaking her water. While labour with her other two kids lasted much longer, Moreno says that this time around, she was already 3 cm dilated, and her cervix was thin, which is why they wanted to begin her on antibiotics right away. A few hours later, nurses broke M…

…migrants qualify for longer-term residence and how easily they integrate into the labour market. While studying for his master’s degree and later working full-time, Robert enrolled in German language classes and steadily worked through the country’s proficiency levels. He eventually attained B1-level German, an interme…

Stakeholders in health, construction, occupational safety and labour have called for stronger awareness and workplace protection for outdoor construction workers exposed to extreme heat in Nigeria. The call was made at the CoolKidneys Stakeholder Engagement Workshop, organised by the University of the West of England,…

…are the Action Peoples Party, APP; Action Alliance, AA; Accord Party, AP; and the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP. It will be recalled that the Appeal Court had, on June 16, ordered a stay of execution of the High Court judgment, even as it slammed the trial judge for disregarding the judicial hierarchy. The panel berated Jus…

…preparation and planting to harvesting, with the goal of reducing dependence on manual labour while improving operational efficiency on farms. "The introduction of these machines is expected to transform cassava farming in Nigeria by making it more scalable, standardised and profitable for farmers,"the statement said.…

…Anambra State governor Peter Obi winning the 2027 presidential election, insisting the Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate would fail to secure the backing of Northern voters. Speaking on Monday during Channels Television's Politics Today, Sheriff also defended President Bola Tinubu's record on security, express…

…Nigeria's insecurity unless underlying issues such as unemployment are addressed, and Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, urging the Federal Government to delay implementation until after the 2027 general election over fears it could be misused against political opponents. Okiro has repeatedly weighe…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election and a leading opposition figure ahead of the 2027 presidential election, Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to either resign or abandon any plan to seek re-election, accusing his administration of failing to address the country's wo…

…arrested on June 24 at a construction site in Ibara, Abeokuta, where he was working as a labourer. Further investigations led to the arrest of two other suspects identified as Sakirudeen Abdulraheem Ayoola, 27, a security guard, and Sobu Obafunsho, 36, a bricklayer. Ojajuni said Philip allegedly confessed to coordinati…

…It should never be allowed to think for us, deceive for us or claim the intellectual labour that rightly belongs to the researcher. To close this piece, it should be made clear that resisting AI as a research aid in the 21st century amounts to intellectual shortsightedness. However, the boundary of use, misuse and abus…

…stability and place public finances on a more sustainable path, although several labour unions, civil society groups and opposition politicians have criticised the pace of the reforms and their impact on households. Another major addition to Tinubu's World Bank portfolio came on June 29, 2026, when the bank approved th…

…or the major stakeholders like parents, intellectuals, teachers, students, employers and labour. Just nine months ago, government had, with immediate effect, imposed major changes in the education system. That was on September 3, 2025, when the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, and Minister of S…

…dignity and reflects present realities. In negotiating a new wage, government and labour should look beyond money alone. They must examine the cost of living in a disciplined, data-driven way, so the wage is tied to what workers actually need to survive. They must also consider fiscal sustainability, because a figure t…