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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,…

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 Appeals to Resident Doctors to End Strike, Assures Action on 19-Point Demands

FG Appeals to Resident Doctors to End Strike, Assures Action on 19-Point Demands

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,…

Report: Affordable Childcare Could Add 1.7 Million Working Mothers to Nigeria by 2030

Report: Affordable Childcare Could Add 1.7 Million Working Mothers to Nigeria by 2030

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…

Court Orders Airtel to Pay ₦150m to Ex-Employee for Disability Discrimination

Court Orders Airtel to Pay ₦150m to Ex-Employee for Disability Discrimination

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…

FG to Train Seven Million Youths in Vocational and Digital Skills

FG to Train Seven Million Youths in Vocational and Digital Skills

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…

Court Orders FG to Reinstate Suspended NILEST Worker, Pay ₦14.6m in Arrears

Court Orders FG to Reinstate Suspended NILEST Worker, Pay ₦14.6m in Arrears

The National Industrial Court sitting in Jos has declared the suspension of Mr. Alhamdu H. S. Yakubu, a senior staff member of the Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILEST), Zaria, unlawful. The court…

NSITF Launches Social Protection Plan for 70% of Informal Sector Workers

NSITF Launches Social Protection Plan for 70% of Informal Sector Workers

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has unveiled a tailored social protection model aimed at extending coverage to more than 70 per cent of Nigeria’s workforce employed in the informal sector. Managing Director of…

Resident Doctors Begin Nationwide Strike Over Pay and Welfare Demands

Resident Doctors Begin Nationwide Strike Over Pay and Welfare Demands

Resident doctors in public hospitals across Nigeria have begun an indefinite nationwide strike to demand improved welfare, better working conditions, and a stronger healthcare system. The strike, which commenced on Saturday, 1 November, was declared…

Union Warns as 60% of Bank Workers Remain on Contract

Union Warns as 60% of Bank Workers Remain on Contract

The Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI) has raised alarm over the growing rate of casualisation in Nigeria’s banking and financial sector, describing it as a major threat to the…

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