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LIRS Extends Tax Filing Deadline to April 14, Urges Workers to Maintain Compliance

LIRS Extends Tax Filing Deadline to April 14, Urges Workers to Maintain Compliance

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service has extended the deadline for filing individual annual income tax returns by two weeks, giving workers and other income earners until 14 April 2026 to meet their statutory obligations.…

Digital Divide May Turn AI Into a Job Risk for Workers in Lower-Income Nations, Study Finds

Digital Divide May Turn AI Into a Job Risk for Workers in Lower-Income Nations, Study Finds

A new report released by the International Labour Organization and the World Bank has warned that generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) could disrupt jobs in developing countries faster than it delivers benefits, largely due to limited…

SSANU Gives Federal Government April 30 Deadline to Conclude 2009 Agreement, Threatens Indefinite Strike

SSANU Gives Federal Government April 30 Deadline to Conclude 2009 Agreement, Threatens Indefinite Strike

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has given the Federal Government of Nigeria until April 30, 2026, to conclude the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement, warning that failure to meet the deadline could…

Transport Fare Surge in Abuja Forces Workers to Rethink Commutes, Raises Productivity Fears

Transport Fare Surge in Abuja Forces Workers to Rethink Commutes, Raises Productivity Fears

Rising transport fares in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, are compelling workers to alter their daily routines, residents told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. Petrol prices have increased from about ₦875–₦880…

INVESTIGATION: Contract, Denial, and Unpaid Wages – A Fashion Worker’s Ordeal with Closurex Fashion

INVESTIGATION: Contract, Denial, and Unpaid Wages – A Fashion Worker’s Ordeal with Closurex Fashion

When Aderemi Okunbanjo signed a one‑year employment contract with Closurex Fashion in April 2025, she believed she was taking a major step toward her dream career. Instead, the 2023–2024 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) graduate…

FG Promises Faster Pension Payments, Better Welfare for Retirees as Reforms Take Shape

FG Promises Faster Pension Payments, Better Welfare for Retirees as Reforms Take Shape

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to improving the welfare of retirees, stating that new pension reforms are already ensuring senior citizens live with greater dignity and less financial strain. The Director-General of the…

NECA Applauds FG Over PenCom Board Inauguration, Says Move Will Boost Workers’ Pension Security

NECA Applauds FG Over PenCom Board Inauguration, Says Move Will Boost Workers’ Pension Security

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has commended the Federal Government for inaugurating the governing board of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), describing the move as a crucial step to strengthen transparency and protect workers’…

Industrial Court Compels Rivers Tax Agency to Settle ₦88m Compensation Debt

Industrial Court Compels Rivers Tax Agency to Settle ₦88m Compensation Debt

The National Industrial Court has ordered the Rivers State Board of Internal Revenue Services to pay the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) ₦88,058,695 as full and final settlement of Employees’ Compensation Scheme liabilities for…

TUC Alleges “Bad Faith” as Oyakhilome’s Global Plus Sacks 75 Workers During Mediation

TUC Alleges “Bad Faith” as Oyakhilome’s Global Plus Sacks 75 Workers During Mediation

The Lagos State Council of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on the management of Global Plus Publishing Limited to immediately recall about 75 workers allegedly dismissed amid ongoing mediation. Global Plus Publishing is…

Relief for Stranded Workers as Appeal Court Faults PenCom, Awards N10m for Years of Neglect

Relief for Stranded Workers as Appeal Court Faults PenCom, Awards N10m for Years of Neglect

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has set aside the judgment of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria and awarded N10 million in costs against the National Pension Commission (PenCom) over unlawful labour practices affecting…

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