Category: Labour
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TEACHERS SHUT OYO SCHOOLS INDEFINITELY OVER ABDUCTION OF COLLEAGUES, PUPILS
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has ordered an indefinite strike across all public primary and secondary schools in Oyo State, demanding the immediate rescue of seven teachers and 39 pupils abducted by gunmen in Orire Local Government Area over two weeks ago. The industrial action, which takes effect from Monday, June 1, 2026, follows…
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ICJ RULES STRIKE ACTION IS PROTECTED UNDER KEY ILO LABOUR CONVENTION
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled that the right to strike is protected under a key International Labour Organization (ILO) convention. In its advisory opinion, the UN’s top court said strike action falls within the scope of the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87). The…
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UNION PROTEST TURNS SOUR: THREE ILORIN RIVER BASIN OFFICE STAFF HOSPITALISED
At least three staff of the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority in Ilorin have been hospitalised following a violent disruption of activities during a protest by members of the National Union of Agricultural and Allied Employees (NUAAE), who accused management of high-handedness and poor welfare conditions. The protest, which was initially staged at the…
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FORMER NBA CHAIR URGES KANO GOV, LAW OFFICERS TO RETURN TO TABLE
Afam Okeke calls for dialogue to end strike threatening justice delivery. Afam Okeke has urged the Kano State government and the Law Officers Association of Nigeria (LOAN) to resume negotiations in good faith following an ongoing strike that has disrupted justice delivery. Okeke warned that prolonged industrial action by law officers affects citizens’ access to…
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C’RIVER LG WORKERS PROTEST 11-MONTH SALARY ARREARS
Frustration boiled over in Calabar on Monday as newly recruited local government workers from the 18 council areas of Cross River State staged a peaceful protest over 11 months of unpaid salaries. The workers, employed through the Cross River State Unified Local Government Service Commission, said they had been reporting to work since April 2025…
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*PENGASSAN URGES LEGISLATIVE SCRUTINY OF EXECUTIVE ORDER *
Oil and gas workers warn that bypassing lawmakers could threaten sector stability, investment, and jobs. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has called on the government to submit proposed changes under Executive Order 9 to the National Assembly for proper legislative review. President Festus Osifo said the Feb. 13 order,…
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NLC CALLS ON COURTS TO PROTECT WORKERS FROM EXPLOITATION
Workers’ rights are human rights—courts must act! The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the judiciary to shield employees from workplace exploitation, citing rising injustices and power imbalances with employers. NLC President Joe Ajaero made the appeal at the 4th International Labour Adjudication and Arbitration Forum in Abuja. Ajaero stressed that labour justice isn’t charity—it’s…
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WITNESS PROTECTION, SENTENCING KEY TO CURBING CRIME – TARABA CJ
Justice Joel Agya stresses robust systems to boost criminal trials and public confidence. The Chief Judge of Taraba, Justice Joel Agya, has said that witness protection and clear sentencing guidelines are crucial for an effective fight against crime and corruption. Speaking at a workshop in Jalingo, he warned that exposing witnesses to intimidation or harm…
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STAKEHOLDERS RAISE RED FLAG OVER MAGISTRATES’ WELFARE IN NORTH-CENTRAL
Experts warn neglect could fuel corruption and weaken justice delivery. Stakeholders across Kogi, Nasarawa and Niger States are sounding the alarm over the poor welfare of magistrates, warning that continued neglect could undermine effective justice delivery and public trust in the judiciary. In a survey by NAN, civil society groups, lawyers and community leaders urged…
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JUSUN SOUNDS ALARM OVER POOR WELFARE FOR MAGISTRATES
Union warns neglect puts judges at risk and weakens justice delivery. The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Plateau Chapter, has called for urgent improvement in the welfare of magistrates and judiciary workers in the state. Speaking in Jos, JUSUN Chairman Ayuba Tongs said magistrates have been largely sidelined compared to judges of superior courts…
