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Dr. Akin Olaniyan

ILO: Investment in Care Economy Can Create 299 Million Decent Jobs by 2035

ILO: Investment in Care Economy Can Create 299 Million Decent Jobs by 2035

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has said that integrating care services into public investment strategies could generate up to 299 million decent jobs by 2035, with nearly 80% of these roles likely to benefit women.…

AfDB Launches Youth Jobs and Skills Marker to Drive Employment Across Africa

AfDB Launches Youth Jobs and Skills Marker to Drive Employment Across Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB), in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), has launched the Youth, Jobs and Skills Marker — a system designed to embed youth job creation and skills development into AfDB-funded…

Ogun Workers Declare Indefinite Strike Over Pension Deductions, Minimum Wage

Ogun Workers Declare Indefinite Strike Over Pension Deductions, Minimum Wage

Organised Labour in Ogun State has commenced an indefinite strike following the state government’s failure to address key labour concerns, including unpaid pension deductions and failure to implement the new minimum wage. The strike action…

Kaduna Lecturers Demand Government Action Over Salary Crisis

Kaduna Lecturers Demand Government Action Over Salary Crisis

The Academic Staff Union of Colleges of Education (COEASU), Gidanwaya Chapter, has urged Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State to immediately implement the approved salary structures for academic staff in state-owned tertiary institutions. The newly…

Akwa Ibom University Staff Protest Salary Delays, Demand Minimum Wage Arrears

Akwa Ibom University Staff Protest Salary Delays, Demand Minimum Wage Arrears

Academic and non-academic staff of Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) have launched a protest over delayed salaries and unpaid minimum wage arrears, demanding immediate intervention from the state government. The aggrieved workers, drawn from the…

Should Buhari’s Death Warrant a Public Holiday? Nigerians React to FG’s Declaration

Should Buhari’s Death Warrant a Public Holiday? Nigerians React to FG’s Declaration

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday a public holiday in Nigeria in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday, provoking a debate on social media as to the propriety of the…

NECA and Microsoft Launch Free AI Training to Equip Nigerian Workers for Digital Future

NECA and Microsoft Launch Free AI Training to Equip Nigerian Workers for Digital Future

In a major boost for digital skills development, the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), in partnership with the International Organization of Employers (IOE) and supported by Microsoft, has launched a nationwide AI training programme for…

Court Awards N20m Compensation for Workplace Injury Against Port Harcourt Electricity

Court Awards N20m Compensation for Workplace Injury Against Port Harcourt Electricity

The National Industrial Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ordered Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Plc. to pay N20 million in damages to a staff member who suffered permanent disfigurement after a near-fatal electrocution incident while…

Nigeria Paramilitary Recruitment 2025 Begins 14 July – Interior Ministry Confirms

Nigeria Paramilitary Recruitment 2025 Begins 14 July – Interior Ministry Confirms

The Federal Ministry of Interior has announced that the 2025 recruitment exercise into Nigeria’s key paramilitary agencies will commence on Monday, 14 July. According to a statement from the ministry, the nationwide recruitment drive covers…