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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…

Katsina Tertiary Institution Workers Issue 14-Day Strike Ultimatum Over Pay, Allowances

Katsina Tertiary Institution Workers Issue 14-Day Strike Ultimatum Over Pay, Allowances

Workers at state-owned tertiary institutions in Katsina have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the state government, threatening to commence an indefinite strike if their demands are not addressed. The notice, which took effect on 29…

Inflation, Hardship: NLC Demands Urgent Wage Review in 2026

Inflation, Hardship: NLC Demands Urgent Wage Review in 2026

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded an “urgent” review of workers’ wages in 2026, citing escalating inflation and worsening economic hardship across the country. In his New Year address to workers on Wednesday, the…

NECA Endorses January 2026 Tax Law Rollout, Cautions on Business Fragility

NECA Endorses January 2026 Tax Law Rollout, Cautions on Business Fragility

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has endorsed the Federal Government’s plan to commence the implementation of the new tax law on January 1, 2026, while warning that its success will depend on effective coordination,…

ALGON warns NULGE against January 5 resumption for Osun council workers

ALGON warns NULGE against January 5 resumption for Osun council workers

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Osun State chapter, has warned that the directive instructing local government workers to resume duties on January 5, 2026, could trigger fresh unrest and disrupt the prevailing…

NLC Endorses Federal Government’s Mandatory Drug Testing for Public Service Applicants

NLC Endorses Federal Government’s Mandatory Drug Testing for Public Service Applicants

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has endorsed the Federal Government’s directive mandating pre-employment drug testing for all prospective public service employees. The policy, announced on 22 December in Abuja, will apply across all Ministries, Departments,…

Nasarawa to Begin Payment of 50% End-of-Year Bonus to Civil Servants on Dec. 27

Nasarawa to Begin Payment of 50% End-of-Year Bonus to Civil Servants on Dec. 27

The Nasarawa State Government will commence the payment of a 50 per cent end-of-year salary bonus to civil servants from December 27, 2025, the Accountant-General of the state, Dr. Musa Mohammed, has announced. Dr. Mohammed…

Hardship: NLC Calls for Unity and Collective Action Among Workers

Hardship: NLC Calls for Unity and Collective Action Among Workers

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged Nigerian workers to remain united and take collective action as the surest path to overcoming the country’s worsening economic hardship. The NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, made the…

Kano Sets Up Committee to Address Job Marginalisation of Indigenes

Kano Sets Up Committee to Address Job Marginalisation of Indigenes

The Kano State Government has expressed concern over what it describes as persistent marginalisation of its indigenes in employment and has set up a technical committee to investigate the issue. Governor Abba Yusuf approved the…

Nigerian Correctional Service promotes 16,582 officers nationwide

Nigerian Correctional Service promotes 16,582 officers nationwide

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has promoted 16,582 officers across various ranks, describing the exercise as the largest promotion in the history of the Service. The promotions were announced on Tuesday in Abuja during a…

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