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PenCom, TUC Unite to Enforce Pension Compliance, Protect Workers’ Savings

PenCom, TUC Unite to Enforce Pension Compliance, Protect Workers’ Savings

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have resolved to strengthen collaboration in order to enhance compliance with the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The agreement was reached on Wednesday,…

Age Fraud Scandal: Five Ex-Senior Police Officers Shun Court Again Over Alleged Age Falsification

Age Fraud Scandal: Five Ex-Senior Police Officers Shun Court Again Over Alleged Age Falsification

Five former senior police officers charged with alleged age falsification on Thursday failed, for the third time, to appear for their arraignment before Justice Halilu Yusuf of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory…

Osun Judicial Workers insist on strike until unpaid entitlements, promotions are addressed

Osun Judicial Workers insist on strike until unpaid entitlements, promotions are addressed

The Osun State chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has reaffirmed its commitment to pressing home its demands over unpaid entitlements and stalled promotions, vowing not to back down from its ongoing…

30 years after Beijing Declaration, gender equality still ‘unfinished business’ – UN report

30 years after Beijing Declaration, gender equality still ‘unfinished business’ – UN report

Gender equality remains the “unfinished business of our time”, with the private sector playing a vital role in closing the gap, according to a new UN Women report launched on Wednesday. The report, Unfinished Business:…

Oyo doctors threaten strike from October 2 over poor welfare

Oyo doctors threaten strike from October 2 over poor welfare

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Oyo State chapter, has announced plans to commence a seven-day warning strike from 2 October if the state government fails to address long-standing welfare concerns affecting its members at LAUTECH…

FG sets October deadline for nationwide academic credential verification

FG sets October deadline for nationwide academic credential verification

The Federal Government has directed the nationwide enforcement of the national policy for the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) on academic credential verification, effective from 6 October. The directive was contained in a circular…

Kano to Clear ₦48bn Pension and Gratuity Arrears by 2027

Kano to Clear ₦48bn Pension and Gratuity Arrears by 2027

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has pledged to clear the ₦48 billion backlog of gratuities and death benefits owed retirees before the end of his first term in 2027. Yusuf made the promise…

PenCom Unveils Guidelines for Foreign Currency Pension Contributions

PenCom Unveils Guidelines for Foreign Currency Pension Contributions

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has released its first-ever guidelines on foreign currency (FCY) pension contributions under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), as part of its ongoing “Pension Revolution 2.0” reforms. The Director-General of PenCom,…

Court Slams CAC, Orders N7m Payout to Former Staff Over Withheld Promotion

Court Slams CAC, Orders N7m Payout to Former Staff Over Withheld Promotion

The National Industrial Court in Abuja has ruled against the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and its Registrar-General in a labour dispute, declaring their refusal to pay Dr. Ogunlade his promotion entitlements an act of unfair…

ILO: Inequality undermining global gains in workers’ rights

ILO: Inequality undermining global gains in workers’ rights

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has warned that persistent inequality is undermining global progress on social justice, leaving millions of workers excluded from fair employment and decent livelihoods. This was contained in the ILO’s flagship…