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Kano Clears ₦21bn Pension Debt, Targets Full Recovery

Kano Clears ₦21bn Pension Debt, Targets Full Recovery

The Kano State Pension Board has cleared over ₦21 billion in pension liabilities from the ₦48.6 billion debt inherited from previous administrations. This was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of the Kano State Pension Fund…

Anambra Health Workers Demand Full CONHESS Implementation, Warn of Strike

Anambra Health Workers Demand Full CONHESS Implementation, Warn of Strike

The Organised Health Sector Unions in Anambra State have appealed to Governor Charles Soludo to approve full implementation of the 100 per cent Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) for health workers, in order to avert…

Abia Teachers to Begin Strike Thursday over Salary and Welfare Demands

Abia Teachers to Begin Strike Thursday over Salary and Welfare Demands

The Abia State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike from Thursday over the alleged failure of the state government to meet its longstanding demands. This…

FG, NGO to Equip 1,000 Youths with Shoemaking Skills

FG, NGO to Equip 1,000 Youths with Shoemaking Skills

The Federal Government, through the Office of the Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Capacity Development, is set to train 1,000 unemployed youths in shoemaking and repair. The initiative is being carried out in…

The Taraba State Judiciary has trained its staff on electronic case filing, a key component of the Nigerian Case Management System (NCMS), as part of efforts to enhance transparency and efficiency in the administration of…

Union Bank Bets Big on Young Entrepreneurs, Backs RISE Business Challenge

Union Bank Bets Big on Young Entrepreneurs, Backs RISE Business Challenge

Union Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting homegrown businesses by sponsoring the 2025 RISE Business Challenge at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka. In a statement issued on Friday, the bank said…

Oluremi Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Empowers 10,000 Nurses, Traders in Ondo

Oluremi Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Empowers 10,000 Nurses, Traders in Ondo

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has empowered over 10,000 nurses and midwives in the South-West with professional kits under her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). The event, held in Akure, also featured the presentation of…

Minister Urges Construction Workers to Champion Reforms, Safety Standards

Minister Urges Construction Workers to Champion Reforms, Safety Standards

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, has called on construction workers to support policies that will foster a vibrant and sustainable construction sector in Nigeria. Speaking at the commissioning of the Construction and…

NECA, EFCC Seek United Front Against Rising Employment Fraud

NECA, EFCC Seek United Front Against Rising Employment Fraud

Stakeholders in the labour sector have stressed the need for stronger collaboration to tackle the rising menace of employment fraud in Nigeria. They spoke during an online seminar organised by the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association…

Bayelsa Govt Targets 30-Day Gratuity Payment Timeline for Retirees

Bayelsa Govt Targets 30-Day Gratuity Payment Timeline for Retirees

The Bayelsa State Government has directed the Local Government Service Commission and Pensions Board to issue pre-retirement forms to affected staff three months before their retirement dates. Deputy Governor Mr. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo issued the directive…