Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has proposed restoring gratuity for retired police officers and reforming their pension arrangements if elected president in 2027, amid continued protests over retirement benefits. The proposed Police Dignity Guarantee Plan is…
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has directed its members across health institutions nationwide to begin mobilisation for possible industrial action over the 13-year delay in adjusting the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS), urging the…
The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) has introduced new validation requirements for newly recruited Federal Government employees before they can be enrolled in the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS). The…
Academic and administrative activities have been paralysed at Sokoto State University following a five-day warning strike declared by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) over outstanding allowances and other welfare demands. The union’s…
The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) has defended the Federal Government’s N70,000 monthly transportation allowance for public servants, describing it as a necessary intervention amid rising transport costs. Gbenga Olowoyo, national secretary of…
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has paid ₦13.87 billion in outstanding pension increment arrears to 18,822 retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), covering payments owed between June 2021 and October 2026. The directorate…
The welfare of retired police officers is set to receive fresh attention in the National Assembly as the House of Representatives considers a bill to establish a Nigeria Police Veterans Commission. The bill, which has…
The Federal Government plans to put 100,000 community health workers on regular salaries by 2027 as part of efforts to improve their welfare, protect their rights and strengthen community healthcare services across Nigeria. Vice President…
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has called for stronger judicial interpretation and enforcement of the Employees’ Compensation Act (ECA), 2010, to ensure workers receive fair compensation for work-related injuries, disabilities and other occupational…
The Enugu State Government has partnered with Humatrix Ltd. to establish a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) hub aimed at creating more than 100,000 jobs for young people within five years and positioning the state as…
