Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and South Africa’s Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) have opened talks on a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening workers’ compensation and social protection systems across Africa. The move was announced on Tuesday when the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NSITF, Barrister Oluwaseun...
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Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has expressed sadness over the death of Mr. Sylvester Enoghase, Labour Editor and Group Business Editor of Daily Independent Newspapers. Faleye, in a condolence message on Wednesday, described the late journalist as...
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) says it is stepping up efforts to extend social protection coverage to platform-based workers, including those in ride-hailing services and digital freelancing, as changes in the world of work continue to expand beyond traditional employment structures. Managing Director of the Fund, Barr. Oluwaseun...
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has dismissed the proposed ₦100,000 national minimum wage being considered by state governors, insisting that Nigerian workers deserve as much as ₦1 million monthly due to the country’s worsening economic realities. Speaking in an interview on Sunday, May 31, NLC spokesperson Benson Upah reacted to...
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has said more than 7.6 million Nigerian workers have now been enrolled into the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) as the agency continues efforts to widen social protection coverage across the country. The Fund also announced the enrollment of the Nigeria Police Force into...
A United States of America (USA)- based Imo State indigene, Canon Ifeanyi Obiechefu, has commended Nigerian workers for their sacrifices, perseverance and dedication to the economic development of the country. The Apostle of Good Governance, Obiechefu extols the impact of Nigerian workers in promoting peace, unity, economic progress and...
National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has paid glowing tribute to Nigerian workers for their resilience, dignity, and unwavering sacrifices, declaring that Nigeria remains standing because of their hard work and dedication In his 2026 Workers’ Day message issued on Friday in Abuja, Senator...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has described workers as “partners in progress,” reaffirming his administration’s commitment to improving their welfare and easing economic pressures. Speaking at the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration held at Murtala Square, Kaduna, on Friday, the governor said the recently approved Kaduna Light Rail Project by...
Every first day of May, nations across the world pause to honour the dignity of labour and the men and women whose sweat and toil sustain civilisation. In Nigeria, Workers’ Day has always carried a particular poignancy, a moment to celebrate the resilience of a workforce that endures much...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday used the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration to confront Nigeria’s twin crises of insecurity and poverty, declaring them major threats to jobs, productivity and national stability. Speaking at Eagle Square in Abuja, the President told thousands of workers and labour leaders that “there cannot...
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Borno State has issued a two-week ultimatum to the state government, demanding the payment of outstanding promotion arrears, pensions, gratuities, and implementation of the minimum wage for local government workers. The union warned that failure to meet these demands within the stipulated period would...
National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has congratulated all the workers in the country on the occasion of the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration, commending their resilience, patriotism, and unwavering contributions to Nigeria’s growth and development. In a statement signed by Abimbola Tooki, his...
Federal Government has declared Friday, 1st May, 2026, as public holiday to mark International Workers’ Day. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani. The statement said the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday restated the Federal Government’s commitment to protecting Nigerian workers from economic shocks, workplace injuries and uncertainty after retirement. He made the remarks at the opening of the ISSA 2026 West Africa Seminar in Abuja, themed “Improving inclusiveness and accessibility of social security services...
How to turn dreams into reality through insurance; pension and other financial instruments is a question experts will be providing answers to at the 2026 Inspenonline Retirement Summit. The 2026 edition, themed: ” _Meeting Retirement Dreams of Informal Sector Workers With Insurance and Pension Instruments,”_ is scheduled to hold...
Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has signaled it is ready to help Lagos State roll out the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS). The state government has approved full implementation of the scheme. NSITF Managing Director, Oluwaseun Faleye, led a team to meet Lagos Head of Service, Bode Agoro, on...
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to urgently introduce relief measures to cushion the economic hardship facing millions of Nigerians following the recent spike in petrol prices. In a statement issued by its president, Joe Ajaero, the labour union said the sharp increase in the...
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has approved the early payment of March salaries for civil servants in the state ahead of the forthcoming Eid al-Fitr celebration. The directive, which takes effect from Friday, March 13, 2026, is aimed at enabling workers and pensioners to prepare adequately for the festive...
Amid the furore generated by the recent allegations of financial fraud against the Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, (NSITF), Barrister Olúwaṣeun Mayomi Faleye, two workers’ unions have come out strongly in defence of the embattled chief executive. In a joint statement issued...
40-year old Taiwo Adebola bade his young family goodbye as he left for work on a Tuesday morning in June 2024. His wife, Shade, reminded him to send her the two thousand Naira needed to process her online registration for employment with a government agency. However, the call she...