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Reps Order Investigation into 2013–2023 Promotion Stagnation in Federal Civil Service

Reps Order Investigation into 2013–2023 Promotion Stagnation in Federal Civil Service

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate promotion stagnation in the Federal Civil Service between 2013 and 2023. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion moved by Rep. Salman Idris, Deputy Chairman of…

Osun Council Workers Resume Duties After 11 Months, Turnout Remains Low

Osun Council Workers Resume Duties After 11 Months, Turnout Remains Low

Local government workers in Osun State returned to duty on Monday, January 5, 2026, after being away from work for nearly 11 months, although turnout remained low across many council secretariats. The resumption followed a…

‘My Resignation Was Ignored’: Retired Major Takes Army to Court over Alleged Abuse

‘My Resignation Was Ignored’: Retired Major Takes Army to Court over Alleged Abuse

A former Nigerian Army officer, Maj. Toye Akinlade (retd.), has instituted a suit against the Nigerian Army and two senior officers before the National Industrial Court in Abuja, alleging unlawful redeployment, abuse of office, and…

Kaduna Health Workers Deny Strike Plans, Say Services Will Continue

Kaduna Health Workers Deny Strike Plans, Say Services Will Continue

The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Kaduna State Council, has dismissed rumours of a planned statewide strike, assuring residents that there is no intention to shut down health services across the state.…

Police Assurance Clears Way as Osun LG Workers Resume January 5 Amid Council Crisis

Police Assurance Clears Way as Osun LG Workers Resume January 5 Amid Council Crisis

Local government workers in Osun State will resume duty on January 5, 2026, following assurances of adequate security by the Nigeria Police Force, a development that has eased fears among workers and signalled a return…

Resident Doctors Set for Fresh Shutdown as NARD Fixes 12 January for Strike Resumption

Resident Doctors Set for Fresh Shutdown as NARD Fixes 12 January for Strike Resumption

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced plans to resume its industrial action from 12 January 2026, citing the Federal Government’s failure to address long-standing welfare and professional concerns affecting its members. The…

Relief for Retirees as PTAD Pays ₦55.9bn, Settles Long-Standing Pension Arrears Across Nigeria

Relief for Retirees as PTAD Pays ₦55.9bn, Settles Long-Standing Pension Arrears Across Nigeria

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has disbursed a total of ₦55.9 billion to pensioners and their families across Nigeria, covering monthly pensions and long-standing arrears, in a move aimed at easing the financial burden…

MWUN decries rising casualisation of shipping workers, warns operators

MWUN decries rising casualisation of shipping workers, warns operators

The Shipping Branch of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has raised alarm over what it described as a growing upsurge in the casualisation of workers by shipping companies and terminal operators across the…

NLC warns workers will resist unjust tax reforms ahead of 2026 rollout

NLC warns workers will resist unjust tax reforms ahead of 2026 rollout

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to resist any tax system it says marginalises workers ahead of the Federal Government’s planned implementation of new tax reforms on January 1, 2026. The labour union said…

Court rules UBA constructively dismissed 20 ex-staff, orders insurance payout to settle loans

Court rules UBA constructively dismissed 20 ex-staff, orders insurance payout to settle loans

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Lagos Division, has ruled that United Bank for Africa (UBA) constructively dismissed 20 of its former employees, ordering the bank to apply insurance proceeds to offset their outstanding staff…

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