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Labour Threatens Industrial Action Over Delayed Hazard Allowance Firefighters and workers at Afriland Towers fire scene Lagos

Labour Threatens Industrial Action Over Delayed Hazard Allowance

Abah Felicity August 26, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Organised Labour has warned of possible industrial action over the Federal Government’s failure to...

Katsina Health Workers Threaten Strike Over Unpaid Benefits Resident doctors protest after assault at FMC Owo

Katsina Health Workers Threaten Strike Over Unpaid Benefits

Mirian Gom August 11, 2026

KATSINA, Nigeria – Healthcare workers in Katsina State have issued a 21-day ultimatum to the state government...

Lagos University Workers Issue Seven-Day Strike Notice Union leaders address journalists during a briefing on the Lagos university workers' strike ultimatum.

Union leaders address journalists during a briefing on the Lagos university workers' strike ultimatum.

Lagos University Workers Issue Seven-Day Strike Notice

Korede Abdullah July 28, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Workers’ unions across Lagos State-owned universities have issued a seven-day strike ultimatum to the...

A Pay Rise or Poverty Trap? Why Nigeria’s ₦100,000 Minimum Wage Debate Exposes a Deeper Economic Crisis Nigerian workers commuting amid rising transport costs and inflation.

Nigerian workers commuting amid rising transport costs and inflation.

A Pay Rise or Poverty Trap? Why Nigeria’s ₦100,000 Minimum Wage Debate Exposes a Deeper Economic Crisis

Korede Abdullah June 10, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – For millions of Nigerian workers, payday no longer brings relief. Salaries that once covered...

Governors Weigh ₦100,000 Wage as Labour Pushes More Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq

Governors Weigh ₦100,000 Wage as Labour Pushes More

Korede Abdullah May 30, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – State governors are considering a new national minimum wage of ₦100,000 as discussions intensify...

Kano Orders Probe into ₦1.5bn Workers’ Fund Scandal Kano governor Abba Kabir Yusuf addresses morality bill approval

Kano Orders Probe into ₦1.5bn Workers’ Fund Scandal

Hussaini Ibrahim May 2, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has ordered an immediate investigation into allegations that ₦1.5 billion...

Kano Approves Promotion of 16,634 Teachers, Education Staff Statewide Governor Yusuf signing the bill establishing Gaya Polytechnic in Kano.

Kano Approves Promotion of 16,634 Teachers, Education Staff Statewide

Hussaini Ibrahim January 21, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government approves the promotion of 16,634 teaching and non-teaching staff across...

Lagos Pays ₦1.5bn Bonds to 832 Retirees Lagos State warns residents against unregistered hospitals, launches HEFAMAA barcode verification system

Lagos State warns residents against unregistered hospitals, launches HEFAMAA barcode verification system

Lagos Pays ₦1.5bn Bonds to 832 Retirees

Korede Abdullah December 9, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has restated its dedication to the welfare of workers and...

PENGASSAN Warns Oil Sector Risks Massive Talent Exodus PENGASSAN President Festus Osifo speaking at NEC meeting in Abuja.

PENGASSAN Warns Oil Sector Risks Massive Talent Exodus

Oluwafunbi Bello December 5, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s oil and gas industry is confronting a looming talent crisis as skilled professionals...

Workers’ Welfare

Labour Threatens Industrial Action Over Delayed Hazard Allowance

Katsina Health Workers Threaten Strike Over Unpaid Benefits

Lagos University Workers Issue Seven-Day Strike Notice

Governors Weigh ₦100,000 Wage as Labour Pushes More

Kano Orders Probe into ₦1.5bn Workers’ Fund Scandal

Kano Approves Promotion of 16,634 Teachers, Education Staff Statewide

Lagos Pays ₦1.5bn Bonds to 832 Retirees

PENGASSAN Warns Oil Sector Risks Massive Talent Exodus

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