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NDE Trains 5,000 Edo Youths in Vocational Skills to Curb Unemployment

NDE Trains 5,000 Edo Youths in Vocational Skills to Curb Unemployment

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has disclosed that 5,000 young people in Edo State are currently undergoing training in various skill acquisition programmes aimed at reducing unemployment and promoting self-reliance. The Director-General of the…

PenCom Hails CPS as Pension Game-Changer, Assets Hit ₦25 Trillion

PenCom Hails CPS as Pension Game-Changer, Assets Hit ₦25 Trillion

The Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Omolola Oloworaran, has said Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) has transformed the country’s pension system, replacing decades of uncertainty with transparency, sustainability, and inclusiveness. Speaking at a…

Kebbi Govt Refutes Salary Default Allegations, Reaffirms ₦75,000 Minimum Wage Payments

Kebbi Govt Refutes Salary Default Allegations, Reaffirms ₦75,000 Minimum Wage Payments

The Kebbi State Government has refuted claims that it is defaulting on workers’ entitlements, insisting that salaries, pensions, gratuities, and death benefits are fully up to date. The Head of Civil Service, Malam Malami Shekare,…

Osun Council Staff Told to Resume Work as Union Dispute Drags On

Osun Council Staff Told to Resume Work as Union Dispute Drags On

The Association of Concerned Local Government Workers in Osun State has appealed to staff across local councils to return to work, warning that continued absence could result in job losses. The call was made on…

Soludo Orders Full Salary Structure for Anambra Health Workers

Soludo Orders Full Salary Structure for Anambra Health Workers

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has approved the full implementation of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) for health workers across the state, with immediate effect. The approval was contained in a statement issued…

FG, ILO, CSOs Move to Strengthen Gender Equality Policy in Nigerian Workplaces

FG, ILO, CSOs Move to Strengthen Gender Equality Policy in Nigerian Workplaces

The International Labour Organisation (ILO), Oxfam, and other civil society organisations have joined forces with the Federal Government to strengthen workplace gender equality policies in Nigeria. The initiative was announced by Mrs. Olaolu Olaitan, Director…

New Foundation Programme Targets Stress and Stigma in Nigerian Workplaces

New Foundation Programme Targets Stress and Stigma in Nigerian Workplaces

The Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation (CALMHAF) has unveiled a new wellness initiative to address stress, anxiety, and stigma in Nigerian workplaces. The programme, ThriveNaija Wellness, was launched in Enugu on Thursday by…

Court Orders ExxonMobil to Pay $387,000 in Damages for Constructive Dismissal

Court Orders ExxonMobil to Pay $387,000 in Damages for Constructive Dismissal

The National Industrial Court in Lagos has ordered Exxon Mobil Corporation and Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited to pay Mr. James Ebede $387,280 in damages, after ruling that his 2018 retirement amounted to constructive dismissal. The…

Federal Government: Only Certified HR Professionals to Manage Civil Service HR Roles from 2026

Federal Government: Only Certified HR Professionals to Manage Civil Service HR Roles from 2026

The Federal Government has announced that, from January 2026, only certified human resource (HR) professionals will be deployed to HR positions in the Civil Service. The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of…

Relief as Adamawa Governor Approves ₦8bn to Clear Pension Arrears

Relief as Adamawa Governor Approves ₦8bn to Clear Pension Arrears

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, on Wednesday approved the release of ₦8 billion to settle long-standing pension arrears owed to retirees in the state and across its 21 local government areas. The governor said…