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NCCSC calls for merit-based recruitment and digital reforms across state civil services

NCCSC calls for merit-based recruitment and digital reforms across state civil services

The National Council of Civil Service Commissions (NCCSC) has called for urgent nationwide reforms to strengthen Nigeria’s public service, urging states to prioritise merit-driven recruitment, digital governance systems, and full institutional independence. The council made…

Experts Push for Stronger Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria’s Workforce

Experts Push for Stronger Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria’s Workforce

Stakeholders at the AbilityX 2025 Conference in Lagos have urged employers to prioritise the inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria’s workforce, warning that millions of talented citizens remain marginalised despite their proven value…

Federal Pensioners Plan Nationwide Naked Protest Over Unpaid Arrears

Federal Pensioners Plan Nationwide Naked Protest Over Unpaid Arrears

The Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria has announced plans to hold a nationwide naked protest on 8 December across Abuja, Lagos, and all states to demand the payment of outstanding pension increment arrears and…

PENGASSAN Warns of Massive Oil and Gas Sector Brain Drain Over Poor Pay

PENGASSAN Warns of Massive Oil and Gas Sector Brain Drain Over Poor Pay

Nigeria risks a significant exodus of skilled professionals in the oil and gas sector due to poor remuneration and mounting economic pressures, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has warned.…

Nigeria Must Uphold ILO Safety Conventions, NICN President Warns

Nigeria Must Uphold ILO Safety Conventions, NICN President Warns

The President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), Justice Benedict Kanyip, has said Nigeria’s ratification of two major International LabourOrganisation (ILO) conventions places a binding obligation on the government to prevent workplace hazards…

NLC Warns of Poor Enforcement as Fewer Than 30% of Employers Comply With Compensation Law

NLC Warns of Poor Enforcement as Fewer Than 30% of Employers Comply With Compensation Law

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised the poor level of compliance with the Employee Compensation Act (ECA), warning that millions of workers remain unprotected despite contributing to a government-backed social security scheme designed to…

PTAD Has Paid Over ₦1tn in Monthly Pensions Since 2015, Says Director

PTAD Has Paid Over ₦1tn in Monthly Pensions Since 2015, Says Director

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) says it has paid more than ₦1 trillion in monthly pensions to retirees under the Federal Government’s Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) since assuming full management of the system in…

Kano Governor Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Civil Service

Kano Governor Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Civil Service

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to civil service reforms, improved worker welfare, and expanded investment in career development, as he formally opened the 47th National Council on Establishments (NCE) meeting…

FMC Umuahia MD Urges Workers to Begin Early Retirement Planning

FMC Umuahia MD Urges Workers to Begin Early Retirement Planning

Employees of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia, have been advised to begin planning for life after retirement while still in active service. The counsel was given on Wednesday, 4 December, by the Medical Director…

Industrial Court Challenges Practice of Forcing Senior Officers Out After New Appointments

Industrial Court Challenges Practice of Forcing Senior Officers Out After New Appointments

The President of the National Industrial Court, Justice Benedict Kanyip, has stated that no written law requires a senior military officer to retire simply because an officer junior to him has been appointed as a…

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