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FMC Umuahia MD Urges Workers to Begin Early Retirement Planning

FMC Umuahia MD Urges Workers to Begin Early Retirement Planning

Employees of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia, have been advised to begin planning for life after retirement while still in active service. The counsel was given on Wednesday, 4 December, by the Medical Director…

Industrial Court Challenges Practice of Forcing Senior Officers Out After New Appointments

Industrial Court Challenges Practice of Forcing Senior Officers Out After New Appointments

The President of the National Industrial Court, Justice Benedict Kanyip, has stated that no written law requires a senior military officer to retire simply because an officer junior to him has been appointed as a…

Industrial Court Reinstates Ondo Deputy Director, Declares Retirement Unlawful

Industrial Court Reinstates Ondo Deputy Director, Declares Retirement Unlawful

The National Industrial Court in Akure has ruled that the Ondo State Government acted unlawfully in suspending and compulsorily retiring a Deputy Director, Mr. Fakuade Temitope Adeola. In a judgment delivered by the Presiding Judge,…

FG Launches Plan to Extend Social Protection to 60 Million Informal Workers

FG Launches Plan to Extend Social Protection to 60 Million Informal Workers

The Federal Government on Tuesday announced a major initiative to extend social protection to more than 60 million Nigerians working in the informal sector. The announcement was made in Abuja by the Minister of Labour…

Benue Assembly Moves to Implement CONLESS After PASAN Strike Warning

Benue Assembly Moves to Implement CONLESS After PASAN Strike Warning

The Benue State House of Assembly on Tuesday moved to commence implementation of the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure (CONLESS) for its workers, following warnings of a possible nationwide strike. The motion was raised during plenary…

NLC Declares Full Support for JOHESU Strike, Warns FG of Nationwide Solidarity Action

NLC Declares Full Support for JOHESU Strike, Warns FG of Nationwide Solidarity Action

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday in Abuja declared full support for the indefinite strike embarked upon by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) over the Federal Government’s delay in implementing their salary agreement.…

Katsina to Clear N20bn Pension Backlog Under New 2025 Reform Law

Katsina to Clear N20bn Pension Backlog Under New 2025 Reform Law

The Katsina State Government has taken a major step towards resolving the long-standing pension crisis affecting retired civil servants, announcing plans to clear a N20 billion gratuity backlog across the state and local government levels.…

FG Begins AI Training for Civil Servants to Enhance Public Service Delivery

FG Begins AI Training for Civil Servants to Enhance Public Service Delivery

The Federal Government on Monday launched a five-day training programme in Gombe State aimed at equipping civil servants with artificial intelligence (AI) skills to enhance public service delivery. The programme, themed “Strengthening Public Sector Performance…

Labour, NECA Demand Withdrawal of NSITF Amendment Bill at Senate Hearing

Labour, NECA Demand Withdrawal of NSITF Amendment Bill at Senate Hearing

Organised Labour and the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) on Monday firmly rejected the proposed amendments to the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Act during a Senate public hearing in Lagos. Both groups insisted…

CIPM Inducts 1,261 New Members, Urges Shift from Engagement to Workplace Fulfilment

CIPM Inducts 1,261 New Members, Urges Shift from Engagement to Workplace Fulfilment

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) on Monday, 1 December 2025, inducted 1,261 new members during its 68th Induction Ceremony in Lagos, calling on organisations to move beyond basic employee engagement and…