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Lagos App Drivers Threaten Strike Over Uber/Moove’s ‘Exploitative’ Drive-To-Own Scheme

Lagos App Drivers Threaten Strike Over Uber/Moove’s ‘Exploitative’ Drive-To-Own Scheme

App-based transport drivers in Lagos have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike over what they describe as exploitative policies by Uber/Moove. The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) said on Monday that…

Poor Communication, Inefficiency ‘Hurting Public Service’ – Sadiq-Yelwa

Poor Communication, Inefficiency ‘Hurting Public Service’ – Sadiq-Yelwa

The Managing Director of the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC), Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq-Yelwa, has urged civil servants to prioritise efficiency and effective communication to improve public service delivery. Speaking at the opening…

Ondo Workers Push for N256,950 Minimum Wage, Cite Rising Inflation

Ondo Workers Push for N256,950 Minimum Wage, Cite Rising Inflation

Organised labour in Ondo State, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliate unions, has demanded an immediate review of the minimum wage for workers in the state – from the…

Industrial Court Declares Forced Resignation Illegal, Awards N3m Damages

Industrial Court Declares Forced Resignation Illegal, Awards N3m Damages

The National Industrial Court sitting in Benin has ruled that Communication Energy wrongfully forced Engineer Godwin to resign, describing the action as “oppressive” and a breach of labour standards. Presiding judge, Justice Aduola Adewemimo, held…

Experts Demand Stronger Safety Standards After Afriland Fire Kills

Experts Demand Stronger Safety Standards After Afriland Fire Kills

Human Resource (HR) professionals have called on organisations to strengthen workplace safety protocols following the recent fire at UBA Afrilandbuilding in Lagos, which claimed ten lives and left several others injured and hospitalised. Speaking with…

Abuja-Kaduna Rail Staff Mandated to Undergo Safety Training Before Service Resumes

Abuja-Kaduna Rail Staff Mandated to Undergo Safety Training Before Service Resumes

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has directed all staff on the Abuja–Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) to undergo a four-day mandatory safety refresher training before passenger operations resume. The NRC Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, announced…

Transparency Pledge: Oyo Assembly Commission Sets Date for Merit-Based CBT Exam

Transparency Pledge: Oyo Assembly Commission Sets Date for Merit-Based CBT Exam

The Oyo State House of Assembly Service Commission has announced that shortlisted candidates in its ongoing recruitment exercise will sit for a Computer-Based Test (CBT) on 25 September 2025. The examination is scheduled to take…

FCT Doctors Suspend Strike as Minister Wike Approves Arrears, Recruitment

FCT Doctors Suspend Strike as Minister Wike Approves Arrears, Recruitment

Resident doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called off their strike after the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, approved their outstanding demands, which centred on unpaid arrears. Wike announced the approval on Friday during…

Nigeria Customs Service Decorates 66 Promoted Officers at Seme Command

Nigeria Customs Service Decorates 66 Promoted Officers at Seme Command

The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) decorated 66 newly promoted senior officers in a ceremony held on Friday at the ECOWAS Joint Border Post, Seme-Krake. Presiding over the event, the Customs…

A New Dawn for Retirees? PenCom Launches Pension Reform with Safety Guarantees

A New Dawn for Retirees? PenCom Launches Pension Reform with Safety Guarantees

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has launched a new reform initiative known as Pension Revolution 2.0, introducing a minimum pension guarantee and healthcare coverage for retirees. Announcing the programme at a news conference in Abuja…