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Resident Doctors Urge FG to Review Poor Pay, Implement Long-Standing Demands

Resident Doctors Urge FG to Review Poor Pay, Implement Long-Standing Demands

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has urged the Federal Government to review the remuneration of medical doctors nationwide, describing the current salary structure as “very poor.” Dr. Emmanuel Idoko, Chairman of the NARD…

Abia Raises Corps Members’ Allowance to ₦50,000, Approves Over 1,000% Increase

Abia Raises Corps Members’ Allowance to ₦50,000, Approves Over 1,000% Increase

The Abia State Government has approved a substantial 1,150 per cent increase in the monthly allowance of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the state. Under the new structure, sanctioned by Governor Alex…

PenCom, NAICOM Issue New Rules on Handling Extra Pension Inflows for Retirees

PenCom, NAICOM Issue New Rules on Handling Extra Pension Inflows for Retirees

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) and the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) have issued new guidelines clarifying how additional pension inflows should be managed for retirees under annuity schemes. The move aims to strengthen transparency, fairness,…

After 25 Years of Service, Ex-Union Bank Staff Loses Court Battle Over Benefits

After 25 Years of Service, Ex-Union Bank Staff Loses Court Battle Over Benefits

The National Industrial Court sitting in Lagos has dismissed a suit filed by a former Union Bank employee, Mr. Reginal Chukwuma Onwe, who alleged that the bank underpaid his entitlements after 25 years of service.…

Lawmakers Alarmed as Thousands of University Workers Leave Without Replacement

Lawmakers Alarmed as Thousands of University Workers Leave Without Replacement

The House of Representatives Committee on University Education has expressed concern about the growing exodus of teaching and non-teaching staff from Nigerian universities, warning that the trend is leaving many positions unfilled. The committee’s chairman,…

Edi Rightsizing or Retrenchment? AEDC Cuts 800 Jobs Amid Mounting Power Sector Struggles

Edi Rightsizing or Retrenchment? AEDC Cuts 800 Jobs Amid Mounting Power Sector Struggles

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has laid off about 800 employees as part of a sweeping rightsizing exercise, even as Nigerians continue to contend with rising inflation, high living costs, and erratic power supply.…

Law and Labour: Jamiu Akolade on the Future of Employment in Nigeria

Law and Labour: Jamiu Akolade on the Future of Employment in Nigeria

Jamiu Akolade, a seasoned commercial lawyer with nearly two decades of experience, has built a distinguished career at the intersection of oil and gas, dispute resolution, and employment law. Called to the Bar in 2008…

Why Mediation, Not Litigation, is the Future of Labour Disputes in Nigeria

Why Mediation, Not Litigation, is the Future of Labour Disputes in Nigeria

The news landed like an oil price shock: a major labour dispute recently brewed between one of Nigeria’s largest industrial conglomerates, Dangote Industries Limited, and the influential union, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff…

PenCom Celebrates ₦25tr Pension Milestone, Backs New Reforms

PenCom Celebrates ₦25tr Pension Milestone, Backs New Reforms

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has reiterated its commitment to protecting the retirement security of Nigerian workers through a transparent and sustainable pension system that guarantees dignity after service. Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja at…

FG Launches ₦10m Interest-Free Loan Scheme for Tertiary Institution Staff

FG Launches ₦10m Interest-Free Loan Scheme for Tertiary Institution Staff

The Federal Government has launched an interest-free loan scheme for staff of tertiary institutions to enhance their welfare and productivity across the country. The initiative, known as the Tertiary Institution Staff Loan Scheme Fund (TISSF),…

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