The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced plans to resume its industrial action from 12 January 2026, citing the Federal Government’s failure to address long-standing welfare and professional concerns affecting its members. The…
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has disbursed a total of ₦55.9 billion to pensioners and their families across Nigeria, covering monthly pensions and long-standing arrears, in a move aimed at easing the financial burden…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to resist any tax system it says marginalises workers ahead of the Federal Government’s planned implementation of new tax reforms on January 1, 2026. The labour union said…
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Lagos Division, has ruled that United Bank for Africa (UBA) constructively dismissed 20 of its former employees, ordering the bank to apply insurance proceeds to offset their outstanding staff…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded an “urgent” review of workers’ wages in 2026, citing escalating inflation and worsening economic hardship across the country. In his New Year address to workers on Wednesday, the…
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has endorsed the Federal Government’s plan to commence the implementation of the new tax law on January 1, 2026, while warning that its success will depend on effective coordination,…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has endorsed the Federal Government’s directive mandating pre-employment drug testing for all prospective public service employees. The policy, announced on 22 December in Abuja, will apply across all Ministries, Departments,…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged Nigerian workers to remain united and take collective action as the surest path to overcoming the country’s worsening economic hardship. The NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, made the…
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has disclosed that job losses across Nigeria’s labour market led to N8.43 billion in pension withdrawals within a three-month period, as affected workers turned to their Retirement Savings Accounts (RSAs)…
The Federal Government has approved mandatory drug testing for all applicants seeking employment in the Nigerian Public Service, as part of measures to curb rising drug abuse and enhance workplace productivity. The policy, announced on…
