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Court Nullifies Doctor’s Dismissal, Orders Teaching Hospital to Reinstate Him and Pay Salaries, ₦2m Damages

Court Nullifies Doctor’s Dismissal, Orders Teaching Hospital to Reinstate Him and Pay Salaries, ₦2m Damages

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), sitting in Enugu, has nullified the termination of Dr. Okoro Francis Ekuma’s employment by the Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, describing the action as unlawful…

Court Nullifies UNILAG Lecturer’s Retirement, Awards ₦5m Damages

Court Nullifies UNILAG Lecturer’s Retirement, Awards ₦5m Damages

The National Industrial Court sitting in Lagos has nullified the compulsory retirement of a senior lecturer at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Dr. Mojibayo Mobolaji Fadakinte, and ordered the university to pay him all outstanding…

PenCom warns pension defaulters, announces healthcare scheme for 30,000 low-income retirees

PenCom warns pension defaulters, announces healthcare scheme for 30,000 low-income retirees

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has warned employers, including media organisations, to fully comply with pension remittance obligations or face stricter regulatory sanctions, as it also announced plans to launch a healthcare scheme for at…

ILO releases new guidance on unemployment protection, links income support to decent work

ILO releases new guidance on unemployment protection, links income support to decent work

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has issued new guidance highlighting the critical role of unemployment protection in safeguarding income security and supporting productive, freely chosen employment. The guidance is contained in a new ILO Social…

FG Begins Disbursement of ₦758bn Pension Bond as PenCom Pays Retirees

FG Begins Disbursement of ₦758bn Pension Bond as PenCom Pays Retirees

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has begun disbursing a ₦758 billion bond approved by the Federal Government to clear outstanding pension liabilities, bringing relief to thousands of retirees nationwide. The Director-General of PenCom, Ms. Omolola…

NLC Warns of Deepening Financial Insecurity as Nigerian Workers Struggle to Survive

NLC Warns of Deepening Financial Insecurity as Nigerian Workers Struggle to Survive

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has raised the alarm over what it described as worsening financial insecurity confronting Nigerian workers, warning that low incomes, surging inflation, and weak social support systems are pushing many into…

Reps Advance Bill to Criminalise Casual, Contract Staffing in Banks

Reps Advance Bill to Criminalise Casual, Contract Staffing in Banks

A bill seeking to regulate employment practices in Nigeria’s banking sector has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Mr. Fuad Laguda, an All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker representing…

PSC Opens Portal 15 December for Nationwide Recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables

PSC Opens Portal 15 December for Nationwide Recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables

The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday announced that it will open the national recruitment portal for 50,000 new police constables on 15 December, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force. The online portal, accessible…

As Tensions Rise, PTAD Urges Calm and Highlights Major Gains in Pension Reforms

As Tensions Rise, PTAD Urges Calm and Highlights Major Gains in Pension Reforms

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has urged federal pensioners to disregard calls for a nationwide protest, assuring them that the Federal Government has already implemented the approved pension increases and is steadily paying outstanding…

“If You Make Money, You Pay Tax”: Oyedele Warns HR Professionals Ahead of New Fiscal Era

“If You Make Money, You Pay Tax”: Oyedele Warns HR Professionals Ahead of New Fiscal Era

Human resources professionals, payroll officers, and private-sector executives have been urged to familiarise themselves with Nigeria’s new tax reforms and ensure full compliance. The call was made during a Knowledge Sharing Session (KSS) hosted on…

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