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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…

CCB Explains Ban on Public Servants Running Businesses, Operating Foreign Accounts

CCB Explains Ban on Public Servants Running Businesses, Operating Foreign Accounts

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has explained why Nigerian public servants are legally prohibited from running private businesses alongside government jobs or operating foreign bank accounts, stating that the restrictions are designed to safeguard…

Union Bank wins workplace practice award for employee-focused policies

Union Bank wins workplace practice award for employee-focused policies

Union Bank of Nigeria has been named Best Company in Workplace Practice at the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards (SERAS), in recognition of its employee-focused policies and commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive work…

FG expands YouthCred scheme to include employed youths

FG expands YouthCred scheme to include employed youths

The Federal Government has expanded the YouthCredprogramme of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) to include gainfully employed young Nigerians, a move aimed at improving access to affordable credit for workers aged between 18 and…

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…

‘Private jets won’t create jobs’: Dangote calls for shift from luxury to industry

‘Private jets won’t create jobs’: Dangote calls for shift from luxury to industry

Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, has criticised wealthy Nigerians who prioritise luxury spending over productive investments, warning that the country cannot create jobs or grow its economy if its elites continue to…

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