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ASUU Calls Truce — But for How Long? Union Warns FG Over One-Month Deadline

ASUU Calls Truce — But for How Long? Union Warns FG Over One-Month Deadline

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week warning strike, granting the Federal Government a one-month grace period to conclude all outstanding negotiations on the 2009 FGN–ASUU agreement and other unresolved issues.…

Court Orders Ladox Limited to Pay ₦20m Compensation for Factory Worker’s Injury

Court Orders Ladox Limited to Pay ₦20m Compensation for Factory Worker’s Injury

The National Industrial Court sitting in Ibadan has ordered Ladox Limited to pay ₦20 million in damages to Mr. Gbenga Dada, a former factory worker, for injuries and permanent disability he sustained due to the…

Ex-Manager Drags Guinness to Court Over ₦100m Wrongful Dismissal Claim

Ex-Manager Drags Guinness to Court Over ₦100m Wrongful Dismissal Claim

The National Industrial Court sitting in Akure has begun hearing a ₦100 million lawsuit filed by a former Territory Manager of Guinness Nigeria Plc, Mr. NtimaAnya, who has accused the company of wrongful and inhumane…

Senate Advances Bill to Create Unified Social Security Trust Fund

Senate Advances Bill to Create Unified Social Security Trust Fund

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to repeal the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and Employees’ Compensation Acts to establish a new Nigeria Social Security Trust Fund (NSSTF).…

Comparative HR Practices across Nigeria’s 11 Electricity DisCos

Comparative HR Practices across Nigeria’s 11 Electricity DisCos

Nigeria’s electricity distribution sector sits at the frontline of the nation’s power value chain. The country’s eleven distribution companies (DisCos) bear the dual challenge of satisfying millions of customers and meeting stringent operational targets, all…

Anambra Consultants Begin 21-Day Warning Strike Over Unpaid Salary Adjustment

Anambra Consultants Begin 21-Day Warning Strike Over Unpaid Salary Adjustment

The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH) branch, has embarked on a 21-day warning strike in Awka, Anambra State, following the state government’s failure to implement…

Bridging Learning and Earning: FG’s New NJFP Phase Aims to Empower Youths

Bridging Learning and Earning: FG’s New NJFP Phase Aims to Empower Youths

The Federal Government has launched the second phase of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP), targeting the creation of at least 20,000 jobs annually for young Nigerians. The initiative, unveiled on Monday in Abuja, forms…

NLC Gives FG Four Weeks to End Tertiary Education Crisis or Face Nationwide Strike

NLC Gives FG Four Weeks to End Tertiary Education Crisis or Face Nationwide Strike

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a four-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve all outstanding issues in the tertiary education sector or face a nationwide workers’ strike. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, disclosed…

Abia Doctors Urge Prompt Enforcement of 65-Year Retirement Policy

Abia Doctors Urge Prompt Enforcement of 65-Year Retirement Policy

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Abia State chapter, has urged the state government to immediately implement the newly approved 65-year retirement age for health workers, warning that bureaucratic delays are worsening staff shortages in the…

Ondo Government Begins ₦2.39bn Gratuity Payment to 2016–2017 Retirees

Ondo Government Begins ₦2.39bn Gratuity Payment to 2016–2017 Retirees

The Ondo State Government has commenced the disbursement of ₦2.39 billion as gratuity payments to civil servants who retired between 2016 and 2017, reaffirming its commitment to the welfare of pensioners. Speaking at the official…