Socio-Economic Affairs

June 9, 2026

Labour Sounds Red Alert Over Insecurity, Poverty

News Crackers News Labour & Industrial Relations, national security, Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Socio-Economic Affairs, Trade Union Congress (TUC) 0

Workers Face Growing Danger Across Nigeria NIGERIA’S two major labour centres, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have warned that worsening insecurity is pushing the country’s workforce toward a breaking point. Speaking at the 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva, labour leaders said workers across several sectors are increasingly exposed […]

May 6, 2026

Parents, Schools Struggle Amid Rising Tuition Crisis

News Crackers Education Association for Formidable Educational Development (AFED), Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report, National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), Socio-Economic Affairs, United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) 0

Mounting Cost Pressures on Families A sharp increase in school fees across Nigeria is placing unprecedented strain on households, with many parents struggling to keep their children in school. Private school operators have raised tuition by over 30 per cent, citing rising operational costs driven by inflation, fuel price hikes, and broader economic pressures. For […]