The Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF) has launched its 2026 staff training programme for personnel of the Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Development Initiative (PAGMI) to strengthen professional ethics, improve productivity, and enhance service delivery in
An industrial relations expert, Prof. Ismaila Kadiri of the University of Ilorin, has called on the Federal Government to urgently review and increase the national minimum wage, saying current pay levels are no longer sufficient
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged courts to play a more active role in shielding workers from exploitation, warning that unfair practices and widening power imbalances between employers and employees are increasing. The NLC
The Federal Government has awarded a total of N350 million to 12 outstanding teachers drawn from Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones in recognition of their dedication, excellence, and service. The awards were presented in January at
Tensions rose at the Lagos office of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday as members of the National Union of Food, Beverage and Tobacco Employees (NUFBTE) staged a
ECOWAS Empowers Women in Benue with Economic and Digital Skills The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a major initiative to equip women in Benue State with economic and digital skills aimed
Senior judicial officers, policymakers, labour leaders and international stakeholders will converge on Abuja on Thursday, 12 February 2026, for the fourth edition of the International Labour Adjudication and Arbitration Forum (I-LAAF). The forum, organised by
Some retirees and serving civil servants have called on the Federal Government to review the Pension Reform Act (PRA) 2014 to address emerging challenges and improve access to full retirement benefits. They spoke to the
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has inaugurated Awabah as Nigeria’s first Accredited Pension Agent (APA), in a move aimed at extending retirement savings to millions of workers in the informal sector and strengthening long-term financial
The National Industrial Court, Kaduna Judicial Division, has ordered International Tobacco Company to pay its former employee, Mohammed Lawal Ibrahim, a total of ₦5,968,773.53 in withheld entitlements and out-of-station allowances, following the company’s failure to
