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.…
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…
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…
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…
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),…
The Federal Government has appealed to members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to suspend their ongoing strike, assuring that their 19-point demands are already being addressed. The Minister of State for Health,…
Nigeria could add up to 1.7 million working mothers by 2030 if the country invests in affordable, quality childcare, according to new findings from Economist Impact’s Childcare Dividend Initiative (CDI). The CDI report, unveiled on…
The National Industrial Court sitting in Lagos has ordered Airtel Networks Limited to pay a total of ₦150 million in damages to its former employee, Mr. Olakunle Jagun, for workplace discrimination and wrongful termination linked…
The Lagos State Government has urged public servants to take collective action against gender-based violence (GBV) in workplaces and society. The call was made on Tuesday at a forum titled “Mainstreaming Sexual Harassment Prevention in…
The Federal Government has unveiled a nationwide initiative to train seven million young Nigerians in vocational and digital skills to enhance employability, innovation, and self-reliance. Minister of Youth Development, Mr. Ayodele Olawande, announced the programme…
