The Federal Government on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to equipping young Nigerians with practical skills to boost employability, reduce joblessness, and drive industrial growth across the country. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr.…
The National Industrial Court sitting in Kaduna has ruled that Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc wrongfully suspended and dismissed a former employee, Mr. Joseph Iduh Ameh, and ordered the company to pay him ₦1,993,750.00. The court…
The Federal Government has launched the Nigeria Talent Accelerator Network to strengthen the nation’s workforce, bridge critical skills gaps, and drive digital transformation. The initiative was unveiled on Wednesday in Lagos as part of Nigeria’s…
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, has condemned the abduction of federal civil servants near Kabba, Kogi State. The officers were travelling to Abuja to participate in the…
The Senate on Wednesday passed the Informal Sector Employment (Regulation) Bill, 2025, a landmark legislation aimed at protecting and regulating the activities of domestic workers, apprentices, and other informal sector employees across Nigeria. The bill…
Two major workers’ unions at the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) have expressed strong support for ongoing reforms within the agency, describing the current management’s actions as ushering in a new era of accountability,…
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has condemned the mass retrenchment of about 800 workers by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) under its ongoing restructuring programme, describing the exercise as a breach of…
A Nigerian–Norwegian expatriate, Mr. Olukayode Togun, has instituted legal action against Halliburton Energy Services Inc. at the National Industrial Court over alleged workplace discrimination, unfair labour practices, and wrongful termination disguised as redundancy. In the…
The Kaduna State Government has announced plans to recruit 9,000 additional health workers over the next five years to strengthen the state’s healthcare system. The State Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ahmed Maiyaki, disclosed this on…
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has urged the Federal Government to review the remuneration of medical doctors nationwide, describing the current salary structure as “very poor.” Dr. Emmanuel Idoko, Chairman of the NARD…
