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Nigeria, Amazon Launch Free Digital Skills Training for Tertiary Institutions

Nigeria, Amazon Launch Free Digital Skills Training for Tertiary Institutions

In a major push to bridge Nigeria’s digital divide and build 21st-century workforce capacity, the Federal Ministry of Education has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to launch a free digital skills training and certification…

Nigeria Customs Denies Fake CBT Shortlist for 2025 Recruitment

Nigeria Customs Denies Fake CBT Shortlist for 2025 Recruitment

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has debunked a fake press release circulating on social media claiming that a Computer-Based Test (CBT) shortlist for its 2025 recruitment has been released. In an official statement on Sunday,…

PTAD Requires N45.1bn to Sustain N32,000 Pension Increment Until December 2025

PTAD Requires N45.1bn to Sustain N32,000 Pension Increment Until December 2025

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) says it requires an additional ₦45.1 billion to sustain the implementation of the recently approved ₦32,000 pension increment for federal retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) until December…

Minimum Wage: NLC Warns Against Removing Labour from Exclusive List

Minimum Wage: NLC Warns Against Removing Labour from Exclusive List

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a firm warning to the National Assembly, cautioning that any attempt to remove labour matters from the Exclusive Legislative List will effectively invalidate the national minimum wage and…

‘Inclusion is Symbolic’: Report Exposes Gaps in Nigeria’s Hiring Culture

‘Inclusion is Symbolic’: Report Exposes Gaps in Nigeria’s Hiring Culture

A staggering 88% of employers in Nigeria do not actively recruit candidates from marginalised groups—including persons with disabilities (PWDs), internally displaced persons (IDPs), and women from underserved communities—according to Jobberman Nigeria’s new report, Technology and…

WhatsApp Beats Job Boards as Job Tool of Choice for Marginalised Nigerians

WhatsApp Beats Job Boards as Job Tool of Choice for Marginalised Nigerians

WhatsApp has emerged as the most effective platform for job searching and placement among marginalised women and persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria, outperforming conventional job boards and social media platforms, according to Jobberman Nigeria’s…

Court Orders Shoprite to Pay N10.69m for Wrongful Termination

Court Orders Shoprite to Pay N10.69m for Wrongful Termination

The National Industrial Court in Ibadan has ordered Retail Supermarkets Nigeria Limited, operators of the Shoprite brand, to pay N10.69 million in compensation to a former employee, Atinuke, for unlawful termination of employment. Presiding Judge,…

Senate Clears ICPC of Recruitment Misconduct, Slams NNPCL for Breaching Constitutional Duty

Senate Clears ICPC of Recruitment Misconduct, Slams NNPCL for Breaching Constitutional Duty

The Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs has cleared the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of any wrongdoing in its recent recruitment exercise, commending the agency for its transparency,…

Recruitment Sector Must Embrace Self-Regulation, Says EAPEAN

Recruitment Sector Must Embrace Self-Regulation, Says EAPEAN

The Employers’ Association for Private Employment Agencies in Nigeria (EAPEAN) has called for continuous self-regulation and alignment with international labour standards to ensure ethical recruitment practices in Nigeria. Speaking in Lagos at a two-day strategic…

FG Calls for Stronger Action to End Child Labour in Nigeria

FG Calls for Stronger Action to End Child Labour in Nigeria

The Federal Government has called on the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), labour unions, and other stakeholders to intensify efforts to eliminate child labour in Nigeria. Minister of Labour and…

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