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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…

Industrial Court Reinstates Ondo Deputy Director, Declares Retirement Unlawful

Industrial Court Reinstates Ondo Deputy Director, Declares Retirement Unlawful

The National Industrial Court in Akure has ruled that the Ondo State Government acted unlawfully in suspending and compulsorily retiring a Deputy Director, Mr. Fakuade Temitope Adeola. In a judgment delivered by the Presiding Judge,…

FG Launches Plan to Extend Social Protection to 60 Million Informal Workers

FG Launches Plan to Extend Social Protection to 60 Million Informal Workers

The Federal Government on Tuesday announced a major initiative to extend social protection to more than 60 million Nigerians working in the informal sector. The announcement was made in Abuja by the Minister of Labour…

Benue Assembly Moves to Implement CONLESS After PASAN Strike Warning

Benue Assembly Moves to Implement CONLESS After PASAN Strike Warning

The Benue State House of Assembly on Tuesday moved to commence implementation of the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure (CONLESS) for its workers, following warnings of a possible nationwide strike. The motion was raised during plenary…

NLC Declares Full Support for JOHESU Strike, Warns FG of Nationwide Solidarity Action

NLC Declares Full Support for JOHESU Strike, Warns FG of Nationwide Solidarity Action

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday in Abuja declared full support for the indefinite strike embarked upon by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) over the Federal Government’s delay in implementing their salary agreement.…

Katsina to Clear N20bn Pension Backlog Under New 2025 Reform Law

Katsina to Clear N20bn Pension Backlog Under New 2025 Reform Law

The Katsina State Government has taken a major step towards resolving the long-standing pension crisis affecting retired civil servants, announcing plans to clear a N20 billion gratuity backlog across the state and local government levels.…

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