FCCPC Shuts Down Five Kano Textile Warehouses over Deceptive Trade Practices
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed the warehouses of five major textile distributors in Kano over alleged deceptive trade practices involving the sale of underweight and shortened fabrics to unsuspecting consumers. A statement issued on Wednesday by Ondaje Ijagwu, Director, Corporate Affairs, FCCPC, says the enforcement operation, led […]
NSITF Pushes for Stronger Legal Enforcement of Employees’ Compensation Scheme
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has called for stronger legal enforcement mechanisms to ensure full compliance with the Employees’ Compensation Act (ECA), 2010 — a law designed to improve workers’ welfare and promote safer workplaces across the country. The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Fund, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, […]
Women Advocate Equitable Energy Access
By Oluwakemi Kindness Women under the Women Voices for Renewable Energy initiative have called for stronger national commitment to equitable energy access across Nigeria, describing energy as a human right, not a privilege. The call was made at the end of a three-day boot camp on renewable energy in Abuja, organized by the Global Initiative […]
Assets Recovered from Ponzi Schemes to Be Forfeited to FG- SEC
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declared that all funds and assets recovered from operators of illegal investment and Ponzi schemes will be forfeited to the Federal Government under the new Investment and Securities Act (ISA) 2025. This was disclosed by the Head, Fintech and Innovation Department of the Commission, AbdulRasheed […]
NSITF Identifies Compliance Challenges in Oil and Gas Employees’ Compensation Enforcement
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has identified non-compliance, casualisation of labour, and poor safety culture as major obstacles to effective enforcement of the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) within Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Speaking on behalf of the NSITF Managing Director and Chief Executive, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, the Fund’s General […]
Dingyadi Reaffirms FG’s Commitment to Decent Work, Fair Labour Practices
By Chinedu Echianu The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, has restated the Federal Government’s commitment to promoting decent employment, protecting workers’ rights, and ensuring fair labour migration as part of efforts to drive inclusive national growth. Speaking at the Annual Labour Conference of the Labour Correspondents’ Association of Nigeria (LACAN) held on […]
NLC Seeks 50% Access to Pension Savings
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for a major review of Nigeria’s pension policy to allow workers access up to 50 percent of their Retirement Savings Account (RSA) balance before retirement. NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, made the call in Abuja on Thursday during an interactive session with the National Pension […]
NAICOM, FRSC Launch Joint Committee to Enforce Compulsory Motor Insurance
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have inaugurated a Joint Committee on the Enforcement of Compulsory Third-Party Motor Insurance, a key step toward implementing the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025. The inauguration, held at NAICOM Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, underscores both agencies’ commitment […]
FCCPC Applauds Court Rulings Protecting Consumer Rights
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has praised two recent court judgments that boost consumer confidence and strengthen accountability in Nigeria’s marketplace. The rulings include a ₦5 million compensation order against Multichoice Nigeria Limited and a decision declaring Peace Mass Transit’s “no refund after paayment” policy unlawful. In a statement […]
Private Sector Warns Senate Against Politicising NSITF, Rejects Proposed Amendment
By Chinedu Echianu The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) has strongly opposed the Senate’s proposed amendment to the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Act, warning that the move could erode transparency, weaken governance, and expose the Fund to political control. In a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the OPSN — a […]