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Kano Recruits 1,038 Agricultural Workers to Tackle Unemployment

Kano Recruits 1,038 Agricultural Workers to Tackle Unemployment

To boost agriculture and tackle unemployment, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State on Monday presented employment letters to 1,038 newly recruited candidates in agriculture-related fields. The event, which took place at the Government House…

Kogi Approves 6-Month Paid Maternity Leave for Civil Servants

Kogi Approves 6-Month Paid Maternity Leave for Civil Servants

The Kogi State Government has approved six months of paid maternity leave for nursing mothers and 14 days of paid paternity leave for fathers, as part of efforts to create a supportive environment for breastfeeding…

Why Nigerian Workplaces Must Do More to Support Breastfeeding: UNICEF Sounds Alarm

Why Nigerian Workplaces Must Do More to Support Breastfeeding: UNICEF Sounds Alarm

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged Nigerian employers – particularly in the private sector – to adopt inclusive workplace policies that support breastfeeding mothers, as part of efforts to mark World Breastfeeding Week…

CDCFIB Extends Paramilitary Recruitment Deadline to 11 August

CDCFIB Extends Paramilitary Recruitment Deadline to 11 August

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has extended the deadline for its ongoing paramilitary recruitment exercise to Monday, 11 August 2025. This was announced in a statement issued on Sunday in…

LAUTECH Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike Over Non-Implementation of New Salary Structure

LAUTECH Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike Over Non-Implementation of New Salary Structure

The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), LAUTECH Teaching Hospital branch, has embarked on an indefinite strike following the university’s continued failure to implement the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS). In a statement…

Striking Nurses Say 90% of Demands Require No Funding, Urge FG to Act

Striking Nurses Say 90% of Demands Require No Funding, Urge FG to Act

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has stated that over 90% of its demands in the ongoing nurses’ strike in Nigeria carry no financial implications. The association urged the Federal Government to…

Future of Work Must Be Human, Says CIPM

Future of Work Must Be Human, Says CIPM

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has urged organisations to prioritise employee well-being, mental health, and resilience to ensure sustainable workforce development. This call was made during the July 30 edition of…

Zulum Embraces FG’s Digital Reforms to Modernise Borno Civil Service

Zulum Embraces FG’s Digital Reforms to Modernise Borno Civil Service

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has pledged to adopt the Federal Government’s digital innovations to enhance the state’s civil service. Zulum made this known during a courtesy visit by the Head of the Civil…

PSC Bans Waivers, Warns Against Corrupt Recruitment Practices

PSC Bans Waivers, Warns Against Corrupt Recruitment Practices

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced it will no longer request recruitment waivers or replacement slots, citing the potential for corruption. PSC Chairman, retired DIG Hashimu Argungu, made the disclosure during a courtesy visit…

Bayelsa Vows to Employ Qualified Teachers, Pay Outstanding Salaries

Bayelsa Vows to Employ Qualified Teachers, Pay Outstanding Salaries

The Bayelsa State Government has reassured applicants involved in the suspended teachers’ recruitment exercise that they will be shortlisted and employed soon. Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo gave the assurance on Wednesday while meeting aggrieved prospective…