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NDE Launches Digital Training to Empower Youths and Tackle Unemployment

NDE Launches Digital Training to Empower Youths and Tackle Unemployment

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has launched new digital inclusion programmes aimed at equipping Nigerian youths with technology-driven skills to boost employment and close the country’s widening digital skills gap. The initiative, unveiled on…

NERC to Investigate 38 Worker Deaths Amid Power Sector Safety Lapses

NERC to Investigate 38 Worker Deaths Amid Power Sector Safety Lapses

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has launched an investigation into the deaths of 38 electricity workers between April and June 2025, warning of a deteriorating safety culture in the power sector. The commission’s second-quarter…

Diri Seeks Fairer Federal Job Slots, Faults LGA-Based Recruitment Policy

Diri Seeks Fairer Federal Job Slots, Faults LGA-Based Recruitment Policy

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has urged the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and other federal agencies to review their recruitment policies to ensure equitable representation across states. Speaking on Tuesday in Yenagoa during a courtesy…

ILO Launches New Framework to Strengthen Labour Governance Systems

ILO Launches New Framework to Strengthen Labour Governance Systems

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has introduced a new performance framework aimed at helping governments strengthen labour administration systems and respond to the evolving world of work. Developed in collaboration with labour ministries across various…

FG Launches National Job Centre Project to Strengthen Labour Market Systems

FG Launches National Job Centre Project to Strengthen Labour Market Systems

The Federal Government has inaugurated the National Job Centre Project, a nationwide network of digital employability hubs designed to link skilled Nigerians with job opportunities and strengthen labour market systems. The project was announced by…

PenCom Rebrands Pension Scheme to Broaden Coverage, Drive Savings

PenCom Rebrands Pension Scheme to Broaden Coverage, Drive Savings

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has rebranded its Personal Pension Plan (PPP) to expand coverage and encourage voluntary retirement savings among Nigerians, especially informal sector workers. PenCom Director-General Omolola Oloworaran disclosed this during a sensitisation…

Nigerian Air Force Opens 2025 Recruitment for Basic Military Training

Nigerian Air Force Opens 2025 Recruitment for Basic Military Training

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced online registration for its Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) 46/2025, inviting eligible Nigerians to apply for enlistment as airmen and airwomen. In a statement signed by Air Vice…

NLC Faults FG’s “No Work, No Pay” Policy, Says “No Pay, No Work” Is Fairer

NLC Faults FG’s “No Work, No Pay” Policy, Says “No Pay, No Work” Is Fairer

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the Federal Government’s enforcement of the “No Work, No Pay” policy, insisting that a fairer principle would be “No Pay, No Work.” NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made this…

PenCom to Clear All Outstanding Pension Arrears by December 2025 — DG

PenCom to Clear All Outstanding Pension Arrears by December 2025 — DG

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced plans to clear all outstanding pension liabilities under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) before December 2025. PenCom Director-General, Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, disclosed this on Wednesday during the opening…

NLC, ILO Push for Workers’ Representation in Climate Decision-Making Ahead of COP30

NLC, ILO Push for Workers’ Representation in Climate Decision-Making Ahead of COP30

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have renewed their call for workers to be actively included in national and global climate governance frameworks. The call was made on Wednesday in…