The fallout from the state council elections, in which the national leadership of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, has been accused of attempting to impose preferred candidates on some state councils, has taken a new twist.

Nigerian and other African labour unions have rejected the AfDB, and World Bank-backed “Mission 300” electricity initiative

By Victor Ahiuma-Young Stakeholders in the labour sector yesterday raised the alarm that global conflicts and emerging international crises have become major threats to jobs, wages, labour stability and economic growth. At a one-day collaborative dialogue on “Rising Global Conflicts, Severe Economic Shocks: Impact on Decent Work Agenda; Labour and Civil Society Response,” stakeholders, including […]

“The Sokoto Zone is deeply disturbed that several federal and state universities are yet to fully implement major components of the 2025 FGN ASUU Agreement,” Sabo stated.

According to him, his emergence as chairman followed due process and complied fully with the constitution of the congress.

B Victor Ahiuma-Young The 2026 May Day celebration, marked less by festivity and more by confrontation, saw the labour movement draw a hard line against what it described as a widening assault on workers’ rights, warning that worsening insecurity and deepening poverty have made “decent work” increasingly unattainable for millions. The two central labour organisations, the Nigeria […]

Arguably one of the most powerful industrial unions in Nigeria, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, at its 6th Quadrennial Delegates’ Conference, NDC, in Lagos drew a bold line in the sand, sending a strong message to industry power brokers and policymakers amid chants of solidarity and defiance. NUPENG vowed to confront […]

For decades, Nigeria’s public service welfare architecture has carried a quiet but persistent burden – slow-moving compensation processes

The tension stems from a circular issued by NLC’s Secretary, Ugboaja, directing state councils to abandon traditional celebrations

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Governing Body of the International Labour Organization, ILO, has concluded its 356th Session in Geneva, Switzerland with discussions dominated by financial pressures facing the institution, ongoing geopolitical tensions linked to the war in Ukraine, and preparations for a key leadership transition. The meeting brought together member representatives to review progress across ILO’s […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young Global trade unions have launched a scathing critique of the International Monetary Fund, IMF, and the World Bank, accusing the two Bretton Woods institutions of pursuing outdated economic policies that are worsening inequality, deepening poverty, and fuelling job losses across the globe. The criticism comes as both institutions prepare for their Spring Meetings, […]

For cities like Lagos and Nairobi, jobs are evolving – but so are concerns over weak protections, poor regulation, and widening inequality. 

By Emmanuel Ulayi In a bold push to strengthen workers’ welfare across the country, the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, has taken its advocacy for the Employees’ Compensation Scheme, ECS, directly to state governments, recording growing acceptance and concrete commitments from key stakeholders. Spearheading this initiative is the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Fund, Oluwaseun […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young Organised Labour in Africa, under the umbrella of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC-Africa, has commended the Government of Ghana for its decision to introduce visa-free entry for all Africans, describing the move as a landmark step toward continental integration and workers’ mobility. According to ITUC Africa, […]

As the future of work rapidly shifts under the weight of digital platforms, automation, and fragile labour systems, African trade unions are racing