Surviving Nigeria’s Corporate World: Soft Skills, Toxic Workplaces & Labour Rights
A new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) has revealed a significant global disparity in paid parental leave, with working mothers receiving an average of 24.7 weeks compared to just 2.2 weeks for fathers.…
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has urged employees to take early and deliberate steps in planning for a meaningful and productive life after retirement. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, has expressed concern over the widespread lack of modern skills among Nigerian civil servants, warning that the deficit is undermining service delivery…
African lawmakers, regional institutions, and social partners have endorsed a draft Model Law on Labour Migration, marking a major step towards harmonising national migration policies with international standards. The endorsement followed a three-day Continental Consultation…
Nigerian HR technology startup PaidHR has raised $1.8 million in seed funding as it accelerates efforts to transform human resource management and workforce financial wellness across Africa. The funding round, announced in June 2025, was…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced the commencement of a nationwide recruitment exercise to fill 30,000 vacancies across four key paramilitary agencies in Nigeria. According to a public statement,…
The Director of the Centre for Pension Rights Advocacy, Mr. Ivo Takor, has endorsed proposals to reintroduce gratuity payments under Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), urging that the initiative be anchored in law and guided…
he African Workforce Summit (AWS) has announced a nationwide skills and job placement initiative scheduled for 27–28 June at the Sheba Event Centre, Ikeja, Lagos, aimed at addressing Nigeria’s worsening youth unemployment crisis. AWS founder…
Tilova for Africa, a United States-based charity foundation, has called on the Nigerian Federal and State Governments to decriminalise tipping in workplaces and provide legal protection for employees who receive tips. Speaking in Awka on…
