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PenCom Hails CPS as Pension Game-Changer, Assets Hit ₦25 Trillion

PenCom Hails CPS as Pension Game-Changer, Assets Hit ₦25 Trillion

The Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Omolola Oloworaran, has said Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) has transformed the country’s pension system, replacing decades of uncertainty with transparency, sustainability, and inclusiveness. Speaking at a…

FG, ILO, CSOs Move to Strengthen Gender Equality Policy in Nigerian Workplaces

FG, ILO, CSOs Move to Strengthen Gender Equality Policy in Nigerian Workplaces

The International Labour Organisation (ILO), Oxfam, and other civil society organisations have joined forces with the Federal Government to strengthen workplace gender equality policies in Nigeria. The initiative was announced by Mrs. Olaolu Olaitan, Director…

Court Orders ExxonMobil to Pay $387,000 in Damages for Constructive Dismissal

Court Orders ExxonMobil to Pay $387,000 in Damages for Constructive Dismissal

The National Industrial Court in Lagos has ordered Exxon Mobil Corporation and Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited to pay Mr. James Ebede $387,280 in damages, after ruling that his 2018 retirement amounted to constructive dismissal. The…

Federal Government: Only Certified HR Professionals to Manage Civil Service HR Roles from 2026

Federal Government: Only Certified HR Professionals to Manage Civil Service HR Roles from 2026

The Federal Government has announced that, from January 2026, only certified human resource (HR) professionals will be deployed to HR positions in the Civil Service. The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of…

PENGASSAN Suspends Strike, Warns Dangote Against Breach of Agreement

PENGASSAN Suspends Strike, Warns Dangote Against Breach of Agreement

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has suspended its nationwide strike but warned it would resume immediately if the Dangote Group defaults on a government-brokered agreement. PENGASSAN President, Mr. Festus…

EAPEAN Pledges Ethical Recruitment Drive as Nigeria Turns 65

EAPEAN Pledges Ethical Recruitment Drive as Nigeria Turns 65

The Employers Association for Private Employment Agencies of Nigeria (EAPEAN) has congratulated Nigerians on the nation’s 65th Independence Anniversary, pledging to sustain its drive for ethical recruitment and decent work practices across the country. In…

PENGASSAN Secures Resinstatement for Sacked Workers as Feud With Dangote Refinery Ends

PENGASSAN Secures Resinstatement for Sacked Workers as Feud With Dangote Refinery Ends

The Federal Government has intervened to resolve the dispute between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery after the union accused the company of…

EXCLUSIVE: NLC Accuses Dangote of Union Suppression, Demands Reinstatement of Sacked Workers

EXCLUSIVE: NLC Accuses Dangote of Union Suppression, Demands Reinstatement of Sacked Workers

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has accused Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, of violating the country’s labour laws by dismissing workers who attempted to unionise and replacing them with foreign nationals. In an interview with…

EXCLUSIVE: Due Process Key to Resolving Dangote Refinery Labour Standoff, Say Analysts

EXCLUSIVE: Due Process Key to Resolving Dangote Refinery Labour Standoff, Say Analysts

The ongoing dispute between Dangote Petroleum & Petrochemicals and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has drawn expert concerns over workers’ rights, adherence to due process, and the potential impact…

NLC Orders Affiliates to Mobilise Nationwide Against Dangote Group

NLC Orders Affiliates to Mobilise Nationwide Against Dangote Group

 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed all its affiliate unions to begin immediate mobilisation for a possible nationwide strike against the Dangote Group over the dismissal of workers at its refinery. The directive, contained…

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