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Railway Pensioners Clash with Management Over Housing Rights as Court Battles Intensify

Railway Pensioners Clash with Management Over Housing Rights as Court Battles Intensify

Tensions are escalating between retired workers of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and the corporation’s management over allegations of eviction, demolition, and sale of staff quarters despite ongoing court proceedings. The retirees, under the aegis…

FG Urged to Standardise Paid Parental Leave with 16-Week Maternity, Two-Week Paternity Policy

FG Urged to Standardise Paid Parental Leave with 16-Week Maternity, Two-Week Paternity Policy

Advocates have called on the Federal Government to enforce a uniform paid parental leave policy across Nigeria, arguing that such a move would enhance productivity, strengthen family structures, and support early childhood development. Speaking on…

FCT Teachers Suspend Strike as Wike Approves N5bn Monthly Welfare Package

FCT Teachers Suspend Strike as Wike Approves N5bn Monthly Welfare Package

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, has suspended the ongoing strike by public primary and secondary school teachers with immediate effect. The State Wing Executive Council (SWEC) announced the decision…

Civil Servants Question Impact of FG Allowance Increase Amid Implementation Concerns

Civil Servants Question Impact of FG Allowance Increase Amid Implementation Concerns

Civil servants have expressed reservations over the Federal Government’s approval of increased allowances and welfare benefits, noting that the true impact will depend on timely implementation as rising living costs continue to erode incomes. The…

Benue Lawmaker Proposes ₦50,000 Minimum Pension to Address Retiree Welfare Gaps

Benue Lawmaker Proposes ₦50,000 Minimum Pension to Address Retiree Welfare Gaps

A member of the Benue State House of Assembly, Mr. Douglas Akya, has unveiled plans to enhance retiree welfare through a proposed bill seeking to establish a minimum pension benchmark of between ₦40,000 and ₦50,000…

Court Orders Sterling Bank to Pay Former Employee ₦10.45m Gratuity Over Policy Dispute

Court Orders Sterling Bank to Pay Former Employee ₦10.45m Gratuity Over Policy Dispute

The Lagos Division of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria has ordered Sterling Bank to pay ₦10.45 million in outstanding gratuity to a former employee, Mrs. Nkechi Stella Ogbonnaya, after ruling that the bank failed…

NSIB Introduces New Conditions of Service to Enhance Workforce Performance and Welfare

NSIB Introduces New Conditions of Service to Enhance Workforce Performance and Welfare

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has introduced a newly approved Conditions of Service (CoS) framework aimed at improving staff welfare, boosting performance, and strengthening safety outcomes across Nigeria’s transportation sector. The framework was inaugurated…

Ogun Approves ₦10,000 Monthly Transport Allowance, Weekly Day Off for Civil Servants

Ogun Approves ₦10,000 Monthly Transport Allowance, Weekly Day Off for Civil Servants

To mitigate the impact of rising commuting costs on its workforce, the Ogun State Government has approved a ₦10,000 monthly transport allowance for civil servants, alongside a weekly day off for non-essential staff. The dual…

Kaduna Considers Reclassifying Teachers’, Health Workers’ Salaries as Capital Expenditure

Kaduna Considers Reclassifying Teachers’, Health Workers’ Salaries as Capital Expenditure

The Kaduna State Government, in collaboration with development partners, including the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has commenced fresh discussions on reclassifying the salaries of teachers and healthcare workers as capital expenditure, in a move…

NSITF Seeks Stronger Social Protection Systems as Abuja Hosts ISSA West Africa Seminar

NSITF Seeks Stronger Social Protection Systems as Abuja Hosts ISSA West Africa Seminar

The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mr. Oluwaseun Faleye, has announced plans to partner with key stakeholders to strengthen social protection systems across Nigeria and West Africa. He disclosed this…

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