Organised labour will decide its next course of action after a crucial meeting with the Federal Government on Tuesday (today), with the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress demanding concrete proposals on petrol prices, wage negotiations and other unresolved workers’ welfare issues amid the threat of nation…

…Yusuf made the observation in an interview with Legit.ng, reacting to the Nigeria Labour Congress's (NLC) call for a new minimum wage. The NLC has pushed for the review in response to rising fuel prices and a deteriorating cost of living that has squeezed household incomes across the country.NLC warned against calling…

A 24-year-old Nigerian woman has been sentenced to seven years' imprisonment with hard labour for human trafficking after a trial at the Gender-Based Violence Court in Tamale, Ghana. Mariam Yussif was convicted on October 22, 2026, following a police investigation into the alleged recruitment and movement of victims fr…

A Labour Party lawmaker has publicly turned on an opposition senator over statements about Nigeria's new tax lawsThe dispute centres on whether the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 contains a fuel tax and a flat levy on all earningsAgbese is demanding the senator produce the specific legal text backing her claims or issue a public…

…the conciliatory resolution reached at the meeting held with the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment in Abuja, that no worker should be victimised,” he said.Ehigiamuose said the two men were, however, released at about 1:00 a.m. on Friday, October 23, after allegedly suffering severe brutalisation.He added tha…

…A trader dealing in melon seeds and African wild mango seeds (ogbono) said the cost of labour, processing and transportation also contributed to the prices of the commodities. The trader said: “When our suppliers increase their prices, we have no choice but to increase ours. The money someone used to buy a reasonable q…

The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have threatened possible nationwide action over unresolved workers’ demands, following a meeting with the Federal Government that ended without an agreement on Thursday. Organised labour said its next move would depend on the outcome of another meeting scheduled…

…in 2008 identified a significant mismatch between the technical skills available in the labour market and those required by industries. The survey identified shortages in mechanical maintenance, welding, electrical and electronic maintenance, automation, instrumentation and other industrial trades. “On March 31, 2009,…

…Company, which culminated in a conciliation meeting convened by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment in Abuja on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. The statement read, “The Edo State Ministry of Power wishes to reaffirm the commitment of the Edo State Government to the welfare of electricity workers, the protection o…

The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have warned of possible nationwide industrial action following unsuccessful talks with the Federal Government over workers’ demands. The unions said their next steps would depend on the outcome of another meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, adding that the…

…proposals also include digital social security documents and stronger enforcement of labour laws to protect workersThe measures still require approval before implementation and will not automatically grant foreign nationals work visasPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher…

…government to ensure that academic programmes reflected national priorities and emerging labour market needs. He advocated the revitalisation of Technical and Vocational Education and Training, as well as efforts to restore the strategic relevance of polytechnic education. Okonkwo said, “If functional education is to b…

The Nigeria Labour Congress has warned that Nigerian workers remain under severe economic pressure despite the increase in the national minimum wage to N70,000, insisting that its two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government over rising petrol prices and fresh wage negotiations remains in force. The NLC president, Joe…

…five categories of workers are excluded from the minimum wage entitlement under German labour lawPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Germany has raised its statutory minimum wage to €13.90 (roughly ₦23,893) gross per hour, effective January 1, 2026,…

…to the Immigration Rules. The rules were laid before Parliament under the Starmer Labour government.UK announces conditions for roles facing temporary staffing shortages. Photo Times.the Temporary Shortage List CoversThe list spans a wide range of sectors. On the technical and trades side, roles include electricians, p…

…chosen single motherhood, and I'm not interested in taking on the often thankless labour of stepmothering either in the name of marriage. "So I asked him five core questions to understand how a relationship with him would fit into the life I've intentionally built: "1. Beyond attraction, what makes you think your value…

…withdrawal lightly, nor in haste. The Lord instructs us to be peacemakers, and we have laboured to be so. At every stage we sought dialogue rather than confrontation and reconciliation rather than recrimination," the letter stated."We have listened, we have appealed, and we have waited patiently. Sadly, these sincere e…

…prevents class chaos. They deserve consideration too. They are the highly mobile labour that keeps the economy in motion and production. All vehicles should be able to buy fuel at the price below, or at most N1,350, at any fuel station. In this connection, the government should be able to make all fuel stations sell at…

…breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Kareem Thompson Sola is the Labour Party (LP) candidate. Yusuf Akim Adebola will contest on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), the party that ratified Peter Obi as its presidential candidate on May 29, 2026.Full List of 2027 Oyo Governorsh…

…party executives since joining in May 2026David Chukwudifu claimed that people from the Labour Party and APGA were running NDC affairs in Anambra without involving the official state structuresThe Anambra NDC chairman raised doubts about the party's ability to deliver votes for Obi in 2027 given the current internal cr…

…commission's action followed the Supreme Court's ruling in the case of INEC v. Zenith Labour Party, which upheld the validity of Section 77 of the Electoral Act 2026.What the Supreme Court ruling decidedThe judgment reinforced a statutory requirement that political parties must submit their membership registers to INEC…

…Temitayo of the Action Peoples Movement; Abdulkarim-Adisa Maryam Ayoola-Fadekemi of the Labour Party; Adepoju Adekunle of the National Rescue Movement; Lawal Abdulhakeem Toyin of the New Nigeria Peoples Party; Suleiman Abdulrasheed Olufemi Omoda of the National Democratic Congress; and Alh Salma Abdul Yakini of the Soc…

…Congress (NDC). Other candidates cleared by INEC include Zubairu Mu’azu Halilu of the Labour Party, Lamela L. Silas of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Ibrahim Jalo Abubakar of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), and Adamu Mohammed Ma’aji of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), among others. More details later. BREAKIN…

…the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has accused the FCT Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Knabayi Adalo, of using the ongoing strike by teachers to pursue political interests, alleging that the industrial action was designed to discredit the administration. Wike, who described the strike as political, al…

…delivered by the Supreme Court on September 24, 2026, in the case of INEC v. Zenith Labour Party, upheld Section 77 of the Electoral Act 2026. The ruling confirmed that political parties are legally required to submit their membership registers to INEC no later than 21 days before any primary election, congress, or con…