NSITF Hits 85% of 2026 Contribution Target By Mid-Year
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) says it has achieved about 85 per cent of its 2026 contribution target within the first half of the year, despite undergoing significant institutional changes. Managing Director, Oluwaseun Faleye, disclosed this while declaring open the NSITF 2026 Half-Year Management Performance Review, held simultaneously across six […]
NSITF Pays N31.72m to Families of Five Workers
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has paid N31.72 million in compensation to five beneficiaries of federal workers under the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS). The cheques were presented on Tuesday in Abuja to families of workers who died or suffered injuries in the course of their official duties. The payment is […]
NEPC, Union Dismiss Strike Reports, Reaffirm Industrial Harmony
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), NEPC Unit, in Monday dismissed reports of a planned strike by workers of the Council, describing the reports as false and misleading. The development followed a joint meeting between NEPC management and the leadership of the […]
NSITF, Gambia Deepen Partnership on Workers’ Welfare
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has pledged sustained technical support and deeper collaboration with the Industrial Injuries Compensation Fund (IICF) of the Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC) of The Gambia to strengthen social protection and workers’ welfare across West Africa. The assurance was given by the Managing Director […]
Labour Minister Hails NSITF Reforms, Nigeria-Gambia Partnership
By Chinedu Echianu The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi, has commended the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Oluwaseun Faleye, for the reforms and digital transformation initiatives introduced at the agency. The minister gave the commendation when Faleye led a delegation from the Board […]
ICJ Advisory: Strike Remains Labour’s Strongest Weapon – NASU
By Chinedu Echianu The General Secretary of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), Peters Adeyemi, has welcomed the recent advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) affirming workers’ right to strike, describing it as a significant victory for trade unions worldwide. In a vote of 10–4, the Court held […]
Ajaero Decries Persecution of Nigerian Workers
By Chinedu Echianu President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has accused Nigerian authorities of subjecting workers and labour leaders to intimidation, arrests, harassment and other forms of persecution for demanding better wages and working conditions. Speaking in Oslo, Norway, while receiving the prestigious Arthur Svensson International Award on Wednesday, Ajaero said defending […]
NLC, TUC Threaten Nationwide Stay-at-Home Over Rising Insecurity
By Chinedu Echianu GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have threatened to direct workers across the country to stay at home if the worsening insecurity in Nigeria continues unchecked, warning that workers can no longer be expected to risk their lives simply to earn a living. The […]
NSITF Prioritising Platform Workers in Social Protection Plans – Faleye
By Chinedu Echianu The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barr. Oluwaseun Faleye, has disclosed that the Fund is prioritising issues surrounding platform workers, the gig economy and the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the future of work as part of efforts to adapt to emerging workplace realities. Faleye made […]
Nigeria Moves to Tackle Emerging Forms of Child Labour
By Chinedu Echianu The Federal Government has intensified efforts to eliminate child labour in Nigeria with the ongoing validation of the Draft National Child Labour Policy and National Action Plan (2026–2030), a framework designed to address both traditional and emerging forms of child exploitation, including technology-facilitated child labour and labour migration-related abuses. Speaking at a […]