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ITUC-Africa Demands Green Transition Prioritize Employment and Worker Protection
African trade unions gather in Nairobi to advocate for a just green transition that prioritizes industrialization, decent wages, and local control over resources.
Nasarawa State University Academic Staff Initiate Indefinite Walkout
The Nasarawa State University chapter of ASUU has commenced an indefinite strike, citing the government's failure to implement the 2025 agreement and unresolved local grievances.
TUC Urges Federal and State Authorities to Prioritize Living Wage and Fair Employment
The Trade Union Congress has urged the government to implement a living wage and improve labor conditions to boost worker productivity and economic stability.
ITUC-Africa Urges Caution to Prevent New Green Colonialism
ITUC-Africa warns that the continent must manage its own energy transition to ensure it drives local industrialization and job creation rather than serving foreign interests.
United Nations highlights surge in online job scams linked to human trafficking
The UN reports that criminal syndicates are using fake job listings on social media to trap thousands of educated workers in forced cybercrime syndicates across Asia.
NLC Calls on Workers to Mobilize for New Minimum Wage Negotiations
NLC President Joe Ajaero has labeled the current N70,000 minimum wage as insufficient and has urged union members to prepare for a robust fight to secure a true living wage.
The Hidden Human Toll of South Korea’s Overnight Delivery Culture
Six years after the death of her son from overwork, a South Korean mother continues to challenge the human cost of the country's ultra-fast overnight delivery industry.
NLC President Joe Ajaero Announces Readiness for National Minimum Wage Conflict
NLC President Joe Ajaero has confirmed the union's intent to initiate a national movement aimed at revising the minimum wage, while explicitly linking the welfare of current workers to that of pensioners.
NLC Prepares for Nationwide Campaign Over Minimum Wage and Pension Reform
The NLC has signaled its intent to launch a national campaign for a revised minimum wage, while vowing to also secure a new national minimum pension for retired workers.