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Reps Urge FG to Approve Massive Recruitment to Address University Staff Shortages

Reps Urge FG to Approve Massive Recruitment to Address University Staff Shortages

The House Committee on University Education has urged the Federal Government to approve large-scale recruitment across Nigerian universities to ease the burden on overstretched lecturers and other staff. The appeal was made on Thursday in…

Experts Demand Urgent Regulation as Abuse of Domestic Workers Persists Across Nigeria

Experts Demand Urgent Regulation as Abuse of Domestic Workers Persists Across Nigeria

Experts have renewed calls for urgent regulation, licensing, and formal recognition of domestic workers in Nigeria, warning that the absence of clear laws and weak enforcement continue to expose millions in the sector to abuse…

ILO Warns HR Managers About Hidden Risks of AI in the Workplace

ILO Warns HR Managers About Hidden Risks of AI in the Workplace

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned that companies worldwide are adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in Human Resource Management without fully understanding their limitations, leading to serious risks for workers and employers. The warning…

Resident Doctors Accuse Labour Ministry of Misleading Public on Unmet Demands

Resident Doctors Accuse Labour Ministry of Misleading Public on Unmet Demands

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has rejected claims by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment that it has addressed 19 out of the association’s 20 demands, saying the ministry’s account does not…

‘Resilient but Fragile’: FATE Foundation Says Entrepreneurs Still Hiring Amid Harsh Economic Climate

‘Resilient but Fragile’: FATE Foundation Says Entrepreneurs Still Hiring Amid Harsh Economic Climate

Nigerian businesses created a total of 14,269 jobs in 2025, even though small enterprises recorded a net decline in employment over the past year, the FATE Foundation has said. The organisation disclosed this in its…

‘We Are Dying in Droves’: First Bank Pensioners Decry Two Decades of Neglect in Lagos Protest

‘We Are Dying in Droves’: First Bank Pensioners Decry Two Decades of Neglect in Lagos Protest

Retirees of First Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday staged a protest at the bank’s headquarters in Marina, Lagos, demanding a review of their pensions and medical allowances, which they say have remained unchanged for more…

NITEL–MTEL Pensioners Protest at Finance Ministry over 35 Months of Unpaid Arrears

NITEL–MTEL Pensioners Protest at Finance Ministry over 35 Months of Unpaid Arrears

Pensioners of the defunct NITEL–MTEL on Tuesday staged a protest at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja, demanding the payment of long-overdue entitlements they say have been ignored for years. The retirees sat on…

NLC Raises Alarm over Rising Attacks on Labour Leaders across Africa

NLC Raises Alarm over Rising Attacks on Labour Leaders across Africa

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Mr. Joe Ajaero, has expressed concern over what he described as rising intimidation, arrests, and state-backed attacks on labour leaders across Africa, warning that the trend poses a grave threat…

NIMASA’s New Labour E-Platform Aligns with Global Maritime Standards

NIMASA’s New Labour E-Platform Aligns with Global Maritime Standards

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has announced that its newly launched Maritime Labour E-Platform fully aligns with the country’s obligations under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 and will significantly enhance labour…

Kaduna COE Lecturers Praise Governor Sani for Approving New 70% Salary Structure

Kaduna COE Lecturers Praise Governor Sani for Approving New 70% Salary Structure

Lecturers under the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), Gidanwaya chapter, Kaduna State, have commended Governor Uba Sani for approving the implementation of the enhanced 70 per cent CONPCASS/CONTEDISS salary structure. The approval followed…