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Stricter Rules, Digital IDs: NIMASA Charts a New Era for Maritime Labour Compliance

Stricter Rules, Digital IDs: NIMASA Charts a New Era for Maritime Labour Compliance

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has launched a new Maritime Labour e-Platform and unveiled the 2025 Stevedoring Regulations, marking a significant shift towards stricter labour compliance, digitalised worker registration and tougher penalties…

CONUA Welcomes Payment of Deductions, Seeks Release of Withheld Salaries and Arrears

CONUA Welcomes Payment of Deductions, Seeks Release of Withheld Salaries and Arrears

The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has praised the Federal Government for releasing long-delayed third-party deductions owed to its members, describing the move as a positive step towards resolving persistent labour issues in the university…

New NIDCOM Scheme Links Nigerian Youths to High-Income Digital Careers

New NIDCOM Scheme Links Nigerian Youths to High-Income Digital Careers

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has unveiled a new partnership aimed at connecting thousands of young Nigerian professionals to remote jobs in diaspora-owned businesses across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, with…

ASUU Warns of Fresh Strike as Union Accuses Government of Slow Action

ASUU Warns of Fresh Strike as Union Accuses Government of Slow Action

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kano Zone, has warned that Nigeria may face another nationwide strike, accusing the Federal Government of moving too slowly in addressing critical issues affecting public universities. The union…

NNPC launches nationwide health insurance scheme for service attendants

NNPC launches nationwide health insurance scheme for service attendants

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has introduced a nationwide health insurance scheme for service attendants across its retail petrol stations, in a move aimed at improving staff welfare and enhancing workplace productivity.…

Workers Urge FG to Pay Remaining N35,000 Wage Award Arrears

Workers Urge FG to Pay Remaining N35,000 Wage Award Arrears

Federal civil servants on Sunday urged the Federal Government to pay the remaining three months of the N35,000 wage award arrears, saying the delay is worsening their struggle with the rising cost of living. The…

Lagos Expands Digital Skills Training to Tackle Youth Unemployment

Lagos Expands Digital Skills Training to Tackle Youth Unemployment

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling youth unemployment by strengthening digital skills and entrepreneurship training across state-owned tertiary institutions. Speaking at the Job Initiative Lagos programme held at Lagos State University…

Tinubu Urges Universities to Redesign Curricula to Boost Graduate Employability

Tinubu Urges Universities to Redesign Curricula to Boost Graduate Employability

President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerian universities to overhaul their curricula to improve graduate employability and support job creation, warning that the growing number of graduates entering the labour market each year demands urgent reforms…

NSITF Pays Over N1bn Compensation to Injured Workers and Bereaved Families

NSITF Pays Over N1bn Compensation to Injured Workers and Bereaved Families

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has paid more than N1 billion in compensation to injured workers and to families of deceased employees, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening social protection for Nigerian workers. Speaking…