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Another university shutdown looms as non-teaching unions threaten indefinite strike

Another university shutdown looms as non-teaching unions threaten indefinite strike

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) have given the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum, threatening an indefinite strike if their demands are…

FG Opens Selection for Five Permanent Secretaries, Emphasises Merit

FG Opens Selection for Five Permanent Secretaries, Emphasises Merit

The Federal Government has commenced the process of appointing five new Permanent Secretaries, in what it described as a renewed commitment to merit-based career progression and professionalism in the civil service. According to the Head…

No Email, No Test: Customs Warns Shortlisted Applicants Ahead of CBT

No Email, No Test: Customs Warns Shortlisted Applicants Ahead of CBT

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has directed all shortlisted candidates in its 2025 recruitment exercise to verify their registered email addresses or risk disqualification from the next stage of the process. In a statement issued…

NUPENG Threatens Nationwide Strike, Accuses Dangote of Breaking Peace Deal

NUPENG Threatens Nationwide Strike, Accuses Dangote of Breaking Peace Deal

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has threatened to resume its suspended nationwide strike, accusing the Dangote Group of breaching a peace agreement. The union explained that the deal, signed on…

Customs Shortlists 286,697 Candidates for September Online CBT

Customs Shortlists 286,697 Candidates for September Online CBT

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has shortlisted 286,697 candidates for the second stage of its ongoing recruitment exercise. The stage will be conducted through an online Computer-Based Test (CBT) from 14 to 21 September. NCS…

Court Orders INEC to Reinstate Staff Dismissed Without Fair Hearing

Court Orders INEC to Reinstate Staff Dismissed Without Fair Hearing

The National Industrial Court sitting in Awka has nullified the dismissal of Mr Patrick Ikenna by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), ruling that the termination breached his constitutional right to fair hearing. Delivering judgment…

CIPM Challenges HR Professionals to Champion Sustainability Through Collaboration

CIPM Challenges HR Professionals to Champion Sustainability Through Collaboration

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has urged human resource professionals and business leaders to adopt strategic collaborations as a cornerstone of business sustainability. The call was made at the 2025 Corporate…

Oil Marketers Suspend Action as Dangote Bows to Labour Demands

Oil Marketers Suspend Action as Dangote Bows to Labour Demands

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Western Zone, has suspended its strike following agreements reached with Dangote Group and the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG). The suspension, effective Tuesday,…

Dangote-NUPENG Talks Break Down as Refinery Delegates Walk Out of Meeting

Dangote-NUPENG Talks Break Down as Refinery Delegates Walk Out of Meeting

Efforts by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment (FMLE) to resolve the ongoing strike by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) over alleged anti-union practices at the Dangote Refinery collapsed…

Can Families Survive on N70,000? Labour Unions Press for Living Wage

Can Families Survive on N70,000? Labour Unions Press for Living Wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for an upward review of the national minimum wage, insisting that the current N70,000 is no longer sustainable amid rising inflation and the soaring cost of living. In…

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