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TUC Demands N200,000 Minimum Wage

TUC Demands N200,000 Minimum Wage

In a statement, TUC's President Festus Osifo and Secretary General Nuhu Toro said, "For immediate implementation: the price of PMS at the pump should stay the same while we talk about it. Before the end

Company Director Disqualified For Four Years For Immigration Law Violations

Company Director Disqualified For Four Years For Immigration Law Violations

A company director, Balamurugan Packrisami, has been disqualified for a period of four years due to his failure to comply with immigration law. Mr. Packrisami, who was the director of Veeranar Limited, saw his business

Bangladesh And Malaysia Discuss Development And Safety Measures For Expanding Labour Market

Bangladesh And Malaysia Discuss Development And Safety Measures For Expanding Labour Market

Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmed recently held talks with Malaysian Home Minister Saifuddin Nasutin Bin Ismail to discuss the development and expansion of Bangladesh's labour market in Malaysia. The meeting, which took

Pride Is Becoming Minefield For Big Business, But Many People Still Believe That “Human Rights Will Triumph In End”

Pride Is Becoming Minefield For Big Business, But Many People Still Believe That “Human Rights Will Triumph In End”

Even though the month-long Pride celebration has become a minefield for some big companies, like Target and the parent company of Bud Light, many big companies still support Pride events in June. Target and Bud

Elon Musk’s Lawsuit Against Tesla For Racism is Backed Up By 240 Black Workers Who Say, “Me Too”

Elon Musk’s Lawsuit Against Tesla For Racism is Backed Up By 240 Black Workers Who Say, “Me Too”

A black woman who worked at Tesla and was fired in 2018 said in a court document that a coworker told her she has "monkey toes," and another called her "Nicki Minaj." A former Black

Spotify Layoff: Will Reduce Its Podcast Workforce 

Spotify Layoff: Will Reduce Its Podcast Workforce 

The company announced Monday that 200 jobs, or about 2% of its workforce, would be lost. After a significant round of layoffs in January and job cuts in October, the world's largest music streaming service,

Uganda Passes Anti-Homosexuality Act, Slap On Human Rights?

Uganda Passes Anti-Homosexuality Act, Slap On Human Rights?

A new law passed in Uganda imposes stringent rules on the LGBT community. One of the strictest laws of its kind in the world, the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 was almost unanimously approved.  Among its punishments

Lawyers For Human Rights Helps 6YO Finally Get Birth Certificate

Lawyers For Human Rights Helps 6YO Finally Get Birth Certificate

It was a joyous occasion this week in Pretoria, South Africa, for a child, 6, who was orphaned at the mere age of five months when her mother died. The Tembisa Children's Court, with the

Bin Collections in Sandwell Face Two Weeks of Disruption as Refuse Workers Resume Strike Action

Bin Collections in Sandwell Face Two Weeks of Disruption as Refuse Workers Resume Strike Action

Bin collections in Sandwell, a borough in the West Midlands, are set to experience significant disruption as refuse workers belonging to the GMB Union have decided to resume their strike action. The industrial action, which

Mental Health For Women- 8 Ways To Improve

Mental Health For Women- 8 Ways To Improve

Working women must monitor their stress levels and mental health to better care for them. Mental health at the workplace is equally important. What is mental health? Mental health is a personal matter. It is