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Police Retirees Protest in Abuja, Demand Exit from Contributory Pension Scheme

Police Retirees Protest in Abuja, Demand Exit from Contributory Pension Scheme

A group of retired police officers staged a protest at the National Assembly complex in Abuja on Monday, demanding the immediate removal of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) from the contributory pension scheme (CPS). Chanting…

PenCom, PenOp Reject Police Withdrawal from Pension Scheme, Warn of Economic Risk

PenCom, PenOp Reject Police Withdrawal from Pension Scheme, Warn of Economic Risk

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) and the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) have rejected the push by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to exit the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), warning that such a…

CDCFIB Reopens Paramilitary Recruitment Portal After Technical Upgrade

CDCFIB Reopens Paramilitary Recruitment Portal After Technical Upgrade

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has reopened its online recruitment portal after a temporary suspension caused by technical difficulties. In a statement issued on Monday, the board confirmed that the…

NSITF, NDPC Partner to Promote Workers’ Safety and Data Privacy

NSITF, NDPC Partner to Promote Workers’ Safety and Data Privacy

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at advancing workplace safety and digital privacy across the country. The collaboration was formalised during…

43% of Osun Youths Jobless as NYCN Rolls Out Free Skills Training

43% of Osun Youths Jobless as NYCN Rolls Out Free Skills Training

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has launched a free skills acquisition programme in Osun State amid rising youth unemployment, with new data revealing that 43% of young people in the state lack access…

Court Rejects N29.6m Retirement Benefit Claim Against Fidelity Bank

Court Rejects N29.6m Retirement Benefit Claim Against Fidelity Bank

The National Industrial Court in Lagos has dismissed a N29.6 million retirement benefit claim filed by a former employee, Mr Obi, against Fidelity Bank Plc. The court ruled that the claim was without merit, as…

Court Orders Ecobank to Pay N10m Damages for Unlawful Dismissal

Court Orders Ecobank to Pay N10m Damages for Unlawful Dismissal

The National Industrial Court in Benin has ruled that the dismissal of a former Ecobank staff member, Mr. John, was unlawful and violated his right to fair hearing, awarding him over N10 million in compensation.…

NDE to Train 21,000 Nigerians in Second Phase of Job Creation Programme

NDE to Train 21,000 Nigerians in Second Phase of Job Creation Programme

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has announced plans to train over 21,000 Nigerians in the second phase of the Renewed Hope Job Creation Programme, which will be fully digitised to improve transparency, delivery, and…

Federal Nurses Reject Salary Review, Demand Fair Allowances and Inclusion

Federal Nurses Reject Salary Review, Demand Fair Allowances and Inclusion

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM-FHI), representing federal health institutions, has rejected a recent salary circular issued by the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission (NSIWC), describing it as unjust, discriminatory, and…