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Ondo Launches Digital ID Drive to Verify Pensioners, Clear Gratuity Backlog

Ondo Launches Digital ID Drive to Verify Pensioners, Clear Gratuity Backlog

The Ondo State Government on Monday commenced the physical verification and production of digital identification cards for all pensioners across the 18 local government areas of the state. The exercise, organised by the Local Government…

Can Digital Tools Fix the Civil Service? Yobe Bets on a Bold HR Upgrade

Can Digital Tools Fix the Civil Service? Yobe Bets on a Bold HR Upgrade

The Yobe State Government has partnered with a technology firm, Speak in Codes, to digitise its civil service operations through the deployment of a comprehensive Human Resource Management System (HRMS). The Head of Service, Alhaji…

Minister Charges New ITF Council to Tackle Skills Gap, Drive Industrial Growth

Minister Charges New ITF Council to Tackle Skills Gap, Drive Industrial Growth

The Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Investment, Senator John Enoh, has urged Mrs. Ngozi Oyewole and other newly inaugurated members of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Governing Council to elevate the Fund’s role…

Kwara’s Shea Butter Factory to Create 10,000 Jobs, Says Commissioner

Kwara’s Shea Butter Factory to Create 10,000 Jobs, Says Commissioner

The Kwara State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Afees Alabi, has announced that the Kaiama Shea Butter Factory is projected to generate 10,000 direct and indirect jobs upon completion. Dr. Alabi made this…

Experts, Lawmakers Push for Stronger Funding and Collaboration in Pension Sector

Experts, Lawmakers Push for Stronger Funding and Collaboration in Pension Sector

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s pension industry have called for increased government funding, stronger institutional collaboration, and policy reforms to enhance regulatory effectiveness and improve contributor welfare. The calls were made on Saturday at the inaugural Pension…

3MTT Programme to Drive Two Million Digital Jobs – Minister

3MTT Programme to Drive Two Million Digital Jobs – Minister

Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijjani, says the 3-Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme is central to the government’s ambition of creating two million digital jobs. Speaking in Katsina at the fourth…

OAUTHC Promotes Over 1,000 Staff as CMD Pledges Improved Welfare

OAUTHC Promotes Over 1,000 Staff as CMD Pledges Improved Welfare

The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Prof. John Okeniyi, says the hospital is placing a renewed focus on staff welfare and merit-based promotions to drive optimal performance.…

Lagos Disburses ₦978.6m Insurance Benefits to Families of Deceased Civil Servants

Lagos Disburses ₦978.6m Insurance Benefits to Families of Deceased Civil Servants

The Lagos State Government has disbursed a total of ₦978.62 million in insurance benefits to 510 families of deceased public servants, reaffirming its commitment to workers’ welfare, even after their passing. The presentation ceremony, held…

Diversified Investments Vital for Secure Retirement, Experts Say

Diversified Investments Vital for Secure Retirement, Experts Say

Nigerians have been advised to embrace diversified investment strategies to ensure a financially secure and comfortable retirement. Ms. Adetola Adegbayi, Chief Executive Officer of Mutual Specialists and an expert in insurance and financial planning, gave…

Lagos to Begin Verification of Parastatal Pensioners

Lagos to Begin Verification of Parastatal Pensioners

The Lagos State Parastatal Monitoring Office (PMO) is set to launch a pilot verification exercise for pensioners in state-owned parastatals, agencies, and companies with independent hiring powers. The Permanent Secretary of the PMO, Mrs. Adetutu…