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FG, UNDP Launch Partnership to Modernise Civil Service

FG, UNDP Launch Partnership to Modernise Civil Service

The Federal Government has announced a partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to reform and reposition Nigeria’s civil service as a benchmark for excellence in Africa. Head of the Civil Service of the…

NECA Backs Tinubu’s Tax Reforms, Urges Effective Implementation

NECA Backs Tinubu’s Tax Reforms, Urges Effective Implementation

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s newly signed tax reform laws, describing them as a positive development for Nigeria’s business environment. Speaking in Abuja at the 4th…

Tinubu Orders Audit, Skills Review to Reform Federal Civil Service

Tinubu Orders Audit, Skills Review to Reform Federal Civil Service

President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive personnel audit and skills gap analysis across the Federal Civil Service to enhance capacity and overall performance. He gave the directive on Thursday in Abuja during the opening…

FG Promises to Resolve Labour Disputes, Urges Health Workers to Embrace Dialogue

FG Promises to Resolve Labour Disputes, Urges Health Workers to Embrace Dialogue

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to addressing all outstanding labour-related issues and has called on unions to remain confident in its ongoing efforts. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr. Muhammad Dingyadi, gave…

NSITF Urges Private Sector Compliance with Compensation Law to Protect Workers

NSITF Urges Private Sector Compliance with Compensation Law to Protect Workers

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has urged employers in the organised private sector to fully comply with the Employees’ Compensation Act (ECA), 2010, to ensure adequate protection and compensation for Nigerian workers. The…

₦70,000 Wage No Longer Enough, Civil Service Forum Tells FG

₦70,000 Wage No Longer Enough, Civil Service Forum Tells FG

The Osun State chapter of the National Forum of Heads of Federal Government Establishments in Nigeria (NAFOHEADS) has declared that the current ₦70,000 minimum wage is no longer sustainable in light of rising inflation and…

Industrial Court Rejects Suit Seeking FCT Indigene Quota in Federal Jobs

Industrial Court Rejects Suit Seeking FCT Indigene Quota in Federal Jobs

The National Industrial Court (NIC) has dismissed a suit filed against the Federal Character Commission (FCC), which sought to compel the recruitment of at least one percent of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) indigenes into Ministries,…

Not Just Volunteers: FG Set to Make Youth Work a Recognised Profession

Not Just Volunteers: FG Set to Make Youth Work a Recognised Profession

The Federal Government has initiated steps to formally recognise Youth Work as a profession, as part of its broader strategy to institutionalise youth development. Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, made this known on Tuesday…

NECA Demands Urgent Reconstitution of NHIA Board, Cites Threat to Health Insurance Delivery

NECA Demands Urgent Reconstitution of NHIA Board, Cites Threat to Health Insurance Delivery

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called for the urgent reconstitution of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) board to ensure the effective implementation of universal health coverage across Nigeria. NECA’s Director-General, Mr Adewale-Smatt…