By Afolabi Oyekunle. President Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Joe Ajaero has frowned at the poor condition of service of many media practitioners in the country, noting that many are overworked, underpaid and without suitable condition of service. The NLC President said this In Lagos  in his address at the 2026 Conference of the Labour Writers Association of Nigeria (LAWAN) with the Theme: Workers At The Center Of Nigeria's Political Transition: Defending Rights, Advancing Welfare And Building Economic Justice. Comrade Joe Ajaero at the centre. According to him,  the welfare of media workers is an important issue that deserves greater attention in Nigeria. "Where journalists are inadequately remunerated and their working conditions are unfavourable, deliberate efforts must be made to address the situation." He queried the minimum wage for media workers across the country?  "What collective bargaining agreements exist between journalists and their employ...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, says social security should be considered as an investment in human dignity, social stability and economic resilience, not merely as an administrative mechanism. He said this in Lagos at the annual workshop of the Labour Writers Association of Nigeria (LAWAN), themed: “Workers at the Centre of Nigeria’s Political Transition: Defending Rights, look Advancing Welfare and Building Economic Justice.” In a paper presentation titled “Social Security and Workers' Welfare in Nigeria's Political Transition: Closing the Protection Gaps and Building a Sustainable Safety Net,” the NSITF MD stressed that social security is about creating a system that provides protection when people face circumstances beyond their immediate control. Represented by the Deputy General Manager and Head of Corporate Affairs, Alexerdra Mede, the NSITF boss commended L...