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Dr. Akin Olaniyan

Kaduna Career Fair Returns as Jobberman, Mastercard, Partner Against Youth Unemployment

Kaduna Career Fair Returns as Jobberman, Mastercard, Partner Against Youth Unemployment

Jobberman Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling youth unemployment, particularly in northern Nigeria, where joblessness remains a pressing challenge. As part of its ongoing efforts, the company is set to return to Kaduna with…

Labour Threatens Industrial Action as Zamfara Fails to Implement N70,000 Minimum Wage

Labour Threatens Industrial Action as Zamfara Fails to Implement N70,000 Minimum Wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Zamfara have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the state government to address discrepancies in the implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage. The ultimatum…

PenCom Calls on States to Fast-Track Implementation of Pension Reforms

PenCom Calls on States to Fast-Track Implementation of Pension Reforms

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has called on states and local governments to implement the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) to ensure financial security for retirees across Nigeria. This appeal was made in a statement issued…

FG to Enforce Immigration Rules as Crackdown on Expatriate Quotas Begins August 1

FG to Enforce Immigration Rules as Crackdown on Expatriate Quotas Begins August 1

The Nigerian government has announced that it will begin a crackdown on irregular migrants in the country from August 1. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this during a meeting with the Nigerian Employers’…

Kano Government Assures Workers of Timely Salary Payment

Kano Government Assures Workers of Timely Salary Payment

The Kano State Government has reassured civil servants that their March salaries will be paid promptly. A statement issued by Musa Tanko, Chief Information Officer in the office of the Secretary to the State Government,…

NDE Equips 553 Kaduna Beneficiaries with Skills and Loans

NDE Equips 553 Kaduna Beneficiaries with Skills and Loans

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Kaduna office, has provided starter packs and soft loans to 553 youths and women who recently completed vocational training in various skills. The initiative is part of President Bola…

100 Women Complete Tech Training with Glovo, She Code Africa, LASG

100 Women Complete Tech Training with Glovo, She Code Africa, LASG

A total of 100 women have graduated from the Women in Technology Bootcamp, a 12-week training programme organised by Glovo in partnership with She Code Africa and the Lagos State Government. Speaking at the graduation…

Lawmakers to Investigate Public Sector Recruitment Disparities

Lawmakers to Investigate Public Sector Recruitment Disparities

The Senate has directed its Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs to examine the extent to which ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) adhere to the federal character principle, as outlined in Sections 14(3) and…

Enugu Workers to Benefit as Governor Mbah Approves Promotions, Grade Level Conversions

Enugu Workers to Benefit as Governor Mbah Approves Promotions, Grade Level Conversions

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has approved the promotion and conversion of 2,061 civil servants who participated in the 2024 promotion and conversion exercise. The Chairman of the Enugu State Civil Service Commission (ESCSC),…

Benue Trains 40,000 Civil Servants as Government Goes Digital

Benue Trains 40,000 Civil Servants as Government Goes Digital

The Benue State Government on Monday launched four e-governance platforms as part of its transition from analogue to digital operations in Makurdi. In addition, the government has commenced training for 40,000 state and local government…