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TRCN Launches Fast-Track Certification to Address 194,000 Teacher Deficit

TRCN Launches Fast-Track Certification to Address 194,000 Teacher Deficit

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) says it is implementing fast-tracked training and certification programmes to bridge the country’s shortfall of more than 194,000 qualified teachers. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Briefas part…

National Assembly Workers to Picket Over Unpaid Salaries, Pension Deductions, and Alleged Fraud

National Assembly Workers to Picket Over Unpaid Salaries, Pension Deductions, and Alleged Fraud

Workers under the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), National Assembly chapter, have announced plans to begin picketing the National Assembly complex from 7 October in protest against alleged unpaid allowances, diversion of funds, and…

Experts Advise Employers to Deepen Knowledge of Trade Union Laws to Avert Workplace Disputes

Experts Advise Employers to Deepen Knowledge of Trade Union Laws to Avert Workplace Disputes

By Mariam Aligbeh As labour disputes continue to unsettle key sectors of the Nigerian economy, legal and industrial relations experts have urged employers and human resource professionals to strengthen their understanding of trade union laws.…

Oyebanji Extends Ekiti Teachers’ Service Years, Approves ₦46m Rewards

Oyebanji Extends Ekiti Teachers’ Service Years, Approves ₦46m Rewards

By Ann Okoroafor Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has approved the extension of teachers’ retirement age from 60 to 65 years, with years of service also raised from 35 to 40. The governor made…

Uba Sani Approves ₦2.3bn for Kaduna Retirees and Families of Deceased Workers

Uba Sani Approves ₦2.3bn for Kaduna Retirees and Families of Deceased Workers

By Mariam Aligbeh Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has approved the release of ₦2.321 billion for the payment of retirement benefits and death entitlements to retirees and families of deceased civil servants across the state.…

Petrol Station Workers Decry Poor Pay, Unsafe Conditions, and Neglect

Petrol Station Workers Decry Poor Pay, Unsafe Conditions, and Neglect

By Ann Okoroafor As the crisis in Nigeria’s petroleum industry deepens following the dispute between the Dangote Refinery and major unions, petrol station workers have raised alarm over what they describe as neglect, exploitation, and…

Comparative HR Practices in Nigeria’s Hospitality Sector

Comparative HR Practices in Nigeria’s Hospitality Sector

Nigeria’s hospitality industry—anchored by business hotels in Abuja and Lagos and coastal/leisure properties across the South—has been through a demanding cycle. Cost–of–living pressures have softened discretionary spending, even as hotels scramble to retain talent in…

EXCLUSIVE: Months After Minimum Wage Deadline, Some Nigerian Workers Still Earn Below ₦60,000

EXCLUSIVE: Months After Minimum Wage Deadline, Some Nigerian Workers Still Earn Below ₦60,000

Months after the enforcement deadline for Nigeria’s new national minimum wage, many workers say they are yet to benefit, as several employers continue to delay compliance. Human resource experts argue that the situation highlights the…

ABU Lost 2,000 Staff in Five Years to Poor Pay and Better Offers – VC

ABU Lost 2,000 Staff in Five Years to Poor Pay and Better Offers – VC

The Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Professor Adamu Ahmed, has revealed that the institution has lost nearly 2,000 skilled staff over the past five years to better employment opportunities within and outside Nigeria.…

CIPM Charges New Inductees to Champion Transformation in HR Practice

CIPM Charges New Inductees to Champion Transformation in HR Practice

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has charged Human Resource (HR) professionals to see themselves as “stewards of transformation” in their organisations and communities. This call was made during the Institute’s 66th…