The Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association (NECA), has warned that the 2020 budget might instigate massive retrenchment of workers and labour unrest in the country. This projection indeed casts doubt over the ability of the budget to ensure economic growth and job creation as envisioned by the Federal Government.

The Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) has urged organised labour to shelve its planned October 16, 2019 nationwide strike over the non-implementation of minimum wage for grade levels seven to 17.

Action Aid Nigeria (AAN), has warned that set objectives for the 2020 proposal are unrealistic given the volatility in the global oil market and the increasing insecurity across the country. The social justice organisation also pointed out that the oil benchmark at $57...

To check South African investors dominating the Nigerian economy in the near future, it is expedient for the government to focus on supporting local businesses to improve their competitiveness, the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), has said.  

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called for a reform of the national budgetary process and its disciplined implementation to engender national growth.

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has attributed netting N9 trillion worth of pension assets under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) to Organised Private Sector (OPS’) support.

One modern phenomenon that is sending fears down the spines of labour unions across the world is robotics. Robotics is a genre of automation and engineering field that is fast replacing human physical strength in the production of goods and services. In modern airports around the world, automation has taken the place of human beings…

The Organised Private Sector (OPS), has called on the Federal Government to order the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), and stop “the systematic defrauding” of millions of Nigerians through illegal deduction of stamp duty from their accounts. They also urged the government to urgently impress on respective parties of…

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), has called on the Federal Government to ensure sustained commitment on the stability of economic policies, social investment programmes and deepening of engagement with the private sector in President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term. While stating some of the business implications of Buhari’s re-election, NECA advised that issues of politics…

Plans are underway by the Lagos State Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), to collaborate with the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), on the need to sensitise entrepreneurs to promote good corporate governance for business growth. The training, seminars, and workshops, ICSAN said, are to ensure long-term survival for…

The excitement that comes with gaining the opportunity and platform to make greatness of one’s life cannot be overestimated, as the 2019 graduating trainees of Betti-O School Of Fashion (BOSOF) could not contain their happiness during their runway graduation ceremony recently. They took to dancing with gratitude to Betti-Okuboye Foundation of BOSOF and sponsors for…

The Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association (NECA), has again decried the recurring delay in the passage of the 2019 national budget, which it said appears to have become a culture. The Association said the continuous delay in budget passage year-on-year is worrisome, and continues to be a major source of concern for the private sector. Expressing…