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Resident Doctors Suspend Strike After MoU With FG, Give Four-Week Ultimatum

Resident Doctors Suspend Strike After MoU With FG, Give Four-Week Ultimatum

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its strike, 29 days after it began, following the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Government. The announcement was made on…

Court Rules National Assembly Wrongly Issued Early Retirement to Director

Court Rules National Assembly Wrongly Issued Early Retirement to Director

The National Industrial Court has ruled that the National Assembly Service Commission wrongly attempted to retire Dr. Christopher Vershima Ashekaabefore the lawful date. Delivering judgment in Abuja, the Court’s President, Justice Benedict Kanyip, held that…

Industrial Court President Flags Gaps in Compensation Law, Seeks Clearer Protection for Workers

Industrial Court President Flags Gaps in Compensation Law, Seeks Clearer Protection for Workers

The President of the National Industrial Court, Justice Benedict Kanyip, on Monday highlighted gaps in the Employees’ Compensation Act (ECA), warning that several provisions still leave workers inadequately protected. Speaking at an engagement organised by…

Paystack terminates co founder Ezra Olubi; as Independent misconduct review continues

Paystack terminates co founder Ezra Olubi; as Independent misconduct review continues

Just over two weeks after suspending its co‑founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, over allegations of sexual misconduct and resurfaced tweets, Paystack has terminated his employment. The fintech company said the decision was taken…

Industrial court orders Reddington Hospital to pay ₦19.1m after wrongful termination

Industrial court orders Reddington Hospital to pay ₦19.1m after wrongful termination

The National Industrial Court in Lagos has ruled that Reddington Multi‑Specialist Hospital wrongfully terminated the employment of Mr. Adefemi Olayinka Aderiye and failed to follow proper redundancy procedures. Delivering judgment, Hon. Justice A. N. Ubaka…

ILO Warns HR Managers About Hidden Risks of AI in the Workplace

ILO Warns HR Managers About Hidden Risks of AI in the Workplace

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned that companies worldwide are adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in Human Resource Management without fully understanding their limitations, leading to serious risks for workers and employers. The warning…

Resident Doctors Accuse Labour Ministry of Misleading Public on Unmet Demands

Resident Doctors Accuse Labour Ministry of Misleading Public on Unmet Demands

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has rejected claims by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment that it has addressed 19 out of the association’s 20 demands, saying the ministry’s account does not…

‘Resilient but Fragile’: FATE Foundation Says Entrepreneurs Still Hiring Amid Harsh Economic Climate

‘Resilient but Fragile’: FATE Foundation Says Entrepreneurs Still Hiring Amid Harsh Economic Climate

Nigerian businesses created a total of 14,269 jobs in 2025, even though small enterprises recorded a net decline in employment over the past year, the FATE Foundation has said. The organisation disclosed this in its…

‘We Are Dying in Droves’: First Bank Pensioners Decry Two Decades of Neglect in Lagos Protest

‘We Are Dying in Droves’: First Bank Pensioners Decry Two Decades of Neglect in Lagos Protest

Retirees of First Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday staged a protest at the bank’s headquarters in Marina, Lagos, demanding a review of their pensions and medical allowances, which they say have remained unchanged for more…

NITEL–MTEL Pensioners Protest at Finance Ministry over 35 Months of Unpaid Arrears

NITEL–MTEL Pensioners Protest at Finance Ministry over 35 Months of Unpaid Arrears

Pensioners of the defunct NITEL–MTEL on Tuesday staged a protest at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja, demanding the payment of long-overdue entitlements they say have been ignored for years. The retirees sat on…

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