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PENGASSAN orders nationwide strike over Dangote refinery sackings

PENGASSAN orders nationwide strike over Dangote refinery sackings

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has directed its members to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike following the dismissal of what it claimed were “over 800 workers” by the…

PenCom DG Visits Pensioners’ Union, Assures Improved Welfare

PenCom DG Visits Pensioners’ Union, Assures Improved Welfare

The Director General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, has pledged improved welfare for Nigerian pensioners, assuring closer collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP). She made the commitment on Thursday,…

Unapproved Deductions: Idris Moves Quickly to Calm Teachers’ Anger in Kebbi

Unapproved Deductions: Idris Moves Quickly to Calm Teachers’ Anger in Kebbi

Kebbi Governor Orders Refund of Unauthorised Deductions from Teachers’ Salaries Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, has ordered the immediate refund of unauthorised deductions from teachers’ September salaries, following complaints by the Nigeria Union of…

Sabotage or Suppression? Dangote, PENGASSAN Clash Over Staff Layoffs

Sabotage or Suppression? Dangote, PENGASSAN Clash Over Staff Layoffs

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has accused the management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals of unlawfully sacking and intimidating workers who recently joined the union. The allegation was…

Badagry Council Axes 266 Casual Workers Over Ghost Jobs

Badagry Council Axes 266 Casual Workers Over Ghost Jobs

Badagry Council Sacks 266 Casual Workers Over Inefficiency, Ghost Working The Chairman of Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Hunpe, has announced the disengagement of 266 casual workers, citing inefficiency and widespread…

Union Showdown Looms as Dangote Sacks Staff Amid Safety Concerns

Union Showdown Looms as Dangote Sacks Staff Amid Safety Concerns

The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has dismissed several employees in what it described as a major reorganisation to address sabotage and safety concerns. The announcement was made on Friday, 25 September, in…

Electricity Unions Suspend Strike After Abuja Talks

Electricity Unions Suspend Strike After Abuja Talks

Electricity Workers Suspend Nationwide Strike After Government Intervention The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has suspended its nationwide strike following the intervention of the Federal Government in its dispute with the Transmission Company of…

Katsina Uncovers 3,488 Ghost Workers, Saves Billions in Payroll Reform

Katsina Uncovers 3,488 Ghost Workers, Saves Billions in Payroll Reform

The Katsina State Government has uncovered 3,488 ghost workers, certificate forgers, underage employees, and other payroll fraudsters across its 34 local government councils and Local Education Authorities. The discovery followed a biometric screening exercise conducted…

Nationwide Blackout Looms as Electricity Workers Down Tools Over Non-Implementation of Minimum Wage

Nationwide Blackout Looms as Electricity Workers Down Tools Over Non-Implementation of Minimum Wage

The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) on Wednesday embarked on a nationwide strike over unresolved disputes with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). In a circular signed by Acting General Secretary Dominic Igwebike, the…

Lagos Introduces Guidelines to Tackle Workplace Sexual Harassment

Lagos Introduces Guidelines to Tackle Workplace Sexual Harassment

The Lagos State Government, through its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), has launched new guidelines aimed at preventing and addressing sexual harassment in the workplace. The Executive Secretary of DSVA, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, unveiled…