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UNILAG’s EDGE 5.0 to Convene HR Leaders, Students on the Future of Work

UNILAG’s EDGE 5.0 to Convene HR Leaders, Students on the Future of Work

The Employment Relations and Human Resource Management Students’ Association (ERHRMSA) at the University of Lagos is set to host the fifth edition of its flagship human capital conference, EDGE 5.0, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026,…

FG Plans Major Recruitment Drive as Nigeria’s Health Workforce Shortfall Reaches 55.6%

FG Plans Major Recruitment Drive as Nigeria’s Health Workforce Shortfall Reaches 55.6%

The Federal Government has expressed concern over the worsening shortage of health workers across Nigeria, revealing that more than half of the country’s required healthcare positions remain unfilled. The shortfall is placing increasing pressure on…

NARD Extends Strike Ultimatum by Four Weeks, Warns of Industrial Action Over Unpaid Entitlements

NARD Extends Strike Ultimatum by Four Weeks, Warns of Industrial Action Over Unpaid Entitlements

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has extended its expired 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government by an additional four weeks, warning that it could embark on industrial action if its welfare and professional…

National Industrial Court Orders FRSC to Reinstate Dismissed Officer After Amicable Settlement

National Industrial Court Orders FRSC to Reinstate Dismissed Officer After Amicable Settlement

The National Industrial Court in Abuja has ordered the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to reinstate former officer Anyabekong Ipeh Stephen, who was dismissed following allegations linked to an attempted bribe during a patrol operation.…

NECA to Review Economic Reforms, Jobs and Business Growth at 2026 Employers’ Summit

NECA to Review Economic Reforms, Jobs and Business Growth at 2026 Employers’ Summit

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has announced plans to assess the impact of the Federal Government’s ongoing economic reforms on businesses, employment, investment, and Nigeria’s global competitiveness at its 2026 Employers’ Summit, scheduled to…

Federal Workers to Stage Nationwide Protest Over Wages, Welfare, and Outstanding Entitlements

Federal Workers to Stage Nationwide Protest Over Wages, Welfare, and Outstanding Entitlements

The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has announced plans to stage a nationwide protest on Monday to demand a review of workers’ wages, the payment of outstanding entitlements, and improved welfare for federal employees. In a…

Nigeria Creates Only 400,000 Jobs for Four Million New Labour Market Entrants Annually, Stakeholders Warn

Nigeria Creates Only 400,000 Jobs for Four Million New Labour Market Entrants Annually, Stakeholders Warn

Nigeria’s youth unemployment crisis is deepening as approximately four million young people enter the labour market annually, while the economy generates only between 300,000 and 400,000 jobs each year, stakeholders have warned. The concern was…

ILO Endorses G7 Drive to Strengthen Worker Protections Amid Labour Market Disruption

ILO Endorses G7 Drive to Strengthen Worker Protections Amid Labour Market Disruption

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has endorsed renewed commitments by Group of Seven (G7) Labour and Employment Ministers to promote quality jobs, strengthen worker protections, and advance decent work standards as labour markets face mounting…

How MTN’s Share Ownership Plan Is Turning Employees into Stakeholders

How MTN’s Share Ownership Plan Is Turning Employees into Stakeholders

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has vested 129,129 ordinary shares in six employees under its long-term incentive programme, reinforcing the growing role of employee share ownership schemes in rewarding performance, promoting retention, and aligning employees’ interests…

Anti-Union Practices and Labour Rights Violations Undermine Workers Across Africa, Says Global Federation

Anti-Union Practices and Labour Rights Violations Undermine Workers Across Africa, Says Global Federation

The global labour movement has raised concerns over what it describes as increasing attacks on workers’ rights across Africa, warning that restrictions on trade union activities, harassment of labour leaders, and anti-union employment practices are…

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