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Stop the Exploitation: Abia Tells Employers to Treat Corps Members with Dignity

Stop the Exploitation: Abia Tells Employers to Treat Corps Members with Dignity

The Abia State Government has issued a strong warning to employers in the state against the exploitation of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, condemning the use of corps members as cheap labour under the…

Otu Empowers 500 Retirees with N250m Grant Under REDI Scheme

Otu Empowers 500 Retirees with N250m Grant Under REDI Scheme

Governor Bassey Otu has disbursed N250 million to 500 retirees under the Retiree Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (REDI), as part of efforts to reposition senior citizens as contributors to the state economy. At the launch event…

Cross River Considers Raising Doctors’ Retirement Age to 65 Amid Health Reforms

Cross River Considers Raising Doctors’ Retirement Age to 65 Amid Health Reforms

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has revealed plans to raise the retirement age for doctors from 60 to 65 years, as part of broader health sector reforms aimed at improving healthcare delivery and…

Otti Reopens Dialogue on Pension Reform in Abia, Sets Up New Committee

Otti Reopens Dialogue on Pension Reform in Abia, Sets Up New Committee

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has reaffirmed his commitment to resolving the longstanding pension issues affecting retirees in the state through inclusive dialogue and transparent reform. Speaking on Tuesday at his country home in…

Ogun Labour Shuns Pension Deal, Strike Continues Over N82bn Arrears

Ogun Labour Shuns Pension Deal, Strike Continues Over N82bn Arrears

Organised labour in Ogun State has rejected Governor Dapo Abiodun’s proposed pension payment plan, vowing to continue its indefinite strike over unresolved labour issues and unpaid N82 billion in contributory pension deductions. In a communiqué…

Zulum Orders LG Chairmen to Begin N70,000 Minimum Wage Implementation

Zulum Orders LG Chairmen to Begin N70,000 Minimum Wage Implementation

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has directed the chairmen of all 27 Local Government Areas (LGAs) to commence immediate implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage for local government workers. Zulum issued the directive on Sunday…

Ogun Government Shutdown as NLC Strike Over Pension Reform Enters Day Two

Ogun Government Shutdown as NLC Strike Over Pension Reform Enters Day Two

Government operations across Ogun State have ground to a halt following the indefinite strike action declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and allied labour unions over unresolved issues with the Ogun State Pension Reform…

43% of Osun Youths Jobless as NYCN Rolls Out Free Skills Training

43% of Osun Youths Jobless as NYCN Rolls Out Free Skills Training

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has launched a free skills acquisition programme in Osun State amid rising youth unemployment, with new data revealing that 43% of young people in the state lack access…

Ogun Workers Declare Indefinite Strike Over Pension Deductions, Minimum Wage

Ogun Workers Declare Indefinite Strike Over Pension Deductions, Minimum Wage

Organised Labour in Ogun State has commenced an indefinite strike following the state government’s failure to address key labour concerns, including unpaid pension deductions and failure to implement the new minimum wage. The strike action…

Kaduna Lecturers Demand Government Action Over Salary Crisis

Kaduna Lecturers Demand Government Action Over Salary Crisis

The Academic Staff Union of Colleges of Education (COEASU), Gidanwaya Chapter, has urged Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State to immediately implement the approved salary structures for academic staff in state-owned tertiary institutions. The newly…

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