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IGP Responds to Protesting Retired Officers, Vows Action on Police Pension Reform

IGP Responds to Protesting Retired Officers, Vows Action on Police Pension Reform

Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has assured retired police officers that their welfare remains a top priority, as nationwide protests over poor pension benefits intensify. On 21 July 2025, the IGP met with protesting retirees…

Boost for Katsina Teachers as Government Approves Mass Promotions

Boost for Katsina Teachers as Government Approves Mass Promotions

The Katsina State Government has approved the promotion of 3,147 teachers and other personnel under the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, reinforcing its commitment to staff welfare and service delivery. The announcement was made…

Ogun Sets Up 25-Member Committee to Tackle ₦82 Billion Pension Crisis

Ogun Sets Up 25-Member Committee to Tackle ₦82 Billion Pension Crisis

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has inaugurated a 25-member Pension Funds Management Committee, marking a critical step in reforming the state’s long-troubled pension system. The committee, comprising representatives from both the Bureau of State Pensions…

589 Officers Promoted in Katsina: CP Charges Them on Integrity

589 Officers Promoted in Katsina: CP Charges Them on Integrity

The Katsina State Police Command has promoted and decorated 589 officers, urging them to remain professional and committed to upholding law and order. At a ceremony held on Monday in Katsina, Commissioner of Police Mr.…

Kebbi Approves Six-Month Maternity Leave for Female Civil Servants

Kebbi Approves Six-Month Maternity Leave for Female Civil Servants

The Kebbi State Government has approved the immediate implementation of a six-month maternity leave for female civil servants, a move aimed at improving child and maternal health outcomes in the state. Governor Nasir Idris made…

Lagos Government Urges Doctors to Suspend Strike Over Salary Deductions

Lagos Government Urges Doctors to Suspend Strike Over Salary Deductions

The Lagos State Government has called on medical doctors under its employment to suspend their planned three-day warning strike scheduled to commence today, assuring that negotiations with the Medical Guild remain ongoing. This appeal was…

Nigerian Nurses in Federal Institutions Issue 7-Day Strike Notice Over Welfare Demands

Nigerian Nurses in Federal Institutions Issue 7-Day Strike Notice Over Welfare Demands

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Federal Health Institutions sector (NANNM-FHI), has issued a seven-day strike notice to the Federal Government, citing unresolved issues around nurses’ welfare, allowances, and working conditions. The…

FG Introduces ₦10m Support Fund for University and Polytechnic Staff

FG Introduces ₦10m Support Fund for University and Polytechnic Staff

The Federal Government has unveiled a new welfare scheme aimed at improving the financial stability and professional growth of staff in Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. The initiative, known as the Tertiary Institution…

Stranded Abroad: Nigerian Workers in CAR to Be Evacuated Following Viral Video

Stranded Abroad: Nigerian Workers in CAR to Be Evacuated Following Viral Video

The Federal Government has commenced the repatriation of stranded Nigerian workers in the Central African Republic (CAR) following the emergence of a viral video showing their abandonment by employers and labour facilitators. In a statement…

Can Recycling Fix Unemployment? Scrap Dealers Project 5 Million Jobs in 2025

Can Recycling Fix Unemployment? Scrap Dealers Project 5 Million Jobs in 2025

The National Association of Scrap and Waste Dealers Employers of Nigeria (NASWDEN) has projected the creation of over five million new jobs in the country’s scrap and waste sector by 2025. This was disclosed by…