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Over 8,000 Nigerians Access ₦39.86bn Pension Funds for Mortgages in Q1 2025

Over 8,000 Nigerians Access ₦39.86bn Pension Funds for Mortgages in Q1 2025

A total of 8,408 Retirement Savings Account (RSA) holders accessed ₦39.86 billion as equity contributions for residential mortgages in the first quarter of 2025, the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) has revealed. Chief…

HR Expert Warns Employers: Illegal Salary Deductions Risk Heavy Penalties

HR Expert Warns Employers: Illegal Salary Deductions Risk Heavy Penalties

Employers in Nigeria risk huge financial penalties if they continue to make salary deductions not recognised by law, labour consultant and HR generalist Edozie O.N has warned. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Anchor News…

From Typewriters to AI: Nigeria Upskills Civil Servants for Digital Age

From Typewriters to AI: Nigeria Upskills Civil Servants for Digital Age

The Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy has trained 438 civil servants from various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on digital transformation. The one-day training, held on Friday in Abuja in partnership with the…

Golden Exit: Nigeria Promises Lifetime Pay for Top-Ranking Officers

Golden Exit: Nigeria Promises Lifetime Pay for Top-Ranking Officers

The Federal Government has approved a new welfare policy granting lifetime salary benefits to senior officers retiring from the ranks of Deputy Controller, Comptroller or Commandant-General. The policy was announced by Minister of Interior, Olubunmi…

FG Pledges Labour Law Reforms, Safer Workplaces in Collaboration with Trade Unions

FG Pledges Labour Law Reforms, Safer Workplaces in Collaboration with Trade Unions

The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja reaffirmed its commitment to protecting workers’ rights, pledging closer collaboration with trade unions to review outdated labour laws, strengthen occupational safety standards and promote inclusive development across workplaces.…

“If Imo Can, Why Not Others?” NLC Challenges States on Wage Increase

“If Imo Can, Why Not Others?” NLC Challenges States on Wage Increase

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged governments across the country to emulate Imo State’s implementation of a ₦104,000 minimum wage for workers. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made the call on Thursday in Abuja at…

From Payroll to Predictive Analytics: How AI Is Rewriting HR in Higher Education

From Payroll to Predictive Analytics: How AI Is Rewriting HR in Higher Education

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to redefine Human Resource (HR) management in Nigeria, with universities already taking the initiative to adapt. This was the consensus of stakeholders in the higher education sector during a capacity-building…

Nigerian Air Force Opens DSSC 2025 Recruitment for Graduates

Nigerian Air Force Opens DSSC 2025 Recruitment for Graduates

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the commencement of its Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) 34/2025 enlistment, inviting qualified graduates and postgraduates across various professions to apply. In a notice shared on its official…

Why Federal Workers Struggle to Access Government Housing Schemes – FG

Why Federal Workers Struggle to Access Government Housing Schemes – FG

The Federal Government has expressed concern that many civil servants are unable to access its housing loan schemes because of heavy salary deductions from multiple loans taken from commercial lenders. Executive Secretary of the Federal…

Imported HR Practices Stifling Nigeria’s Growth, Says UNILAG Don

Imported HR Practices Stifling Nigeria’s Growth, Says UNILAG Don

Professor Chris Obisi, Professor of Human Resource Management and Development at the University of Lagos, has called for an urgent overhaul of Nigeria’s workplace and labour policies, insisting they must reflect local realities rather than…

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