Labour unions in Abia and Niger states have intensified calls for improved wages for health, agriculture, and social welfare workers, spotlighting longstanding disparities and job-related hazards. In Abia State, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reiterated its commitment to staff welfare as a key driver of effective service delivery. Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed made this known on Tuesday during the inauguration of new
The joint workers’ unions of the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to reassess the appointment of the institute’s Director-General, Dr. Zachariah Yaduma, citing concerns about his qualifications. The
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) on Thursday staged a protest in Abuja over the alleged closure of Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the territory’s
The World Bank Group has inaugurated the next phase of its Private Sector Investment Lab (PSIL), with a renewed focus on scaling up proven investment solutions and promoting job creation in developing economies. A statement
Dozens of federal workers staged a protest on Wednesday at the Federal Secretariat in Ikolaba, Ibadan, Oyo State, over poor welfare conditions. The protest was organised by the Federal Workers Forum following a 21-day ultimatum
Mrs. Layo Bakare-Okeowo, President of FAE Group, has urged employers to support government efforts to reduce brain drain by incentivising talented professionals to remain in Nigeria and contribute to national economic growth. She made the
The Frangipani Concrete Business School (FCBS) has reiterated its commitment to empowering Nigerian youths with market-relevant skills to help them access global employment opportunities. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, the school’s
Governors Abba Yusuf (Kano), Umaru Bago (Niger), and Umar Namadi (Jigawa) were honoured on Tuesday with the ‘Pensioners-Friendly Governors’ award by the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP). The awards were presented during the NUP’s 12th
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has disbursed N226.96 million in compensation to registered employees in its Enugu Region between January 2022 and December 2024. The funds cover work-related deaths, injuries, illnesses, and disabilities.
