Vice-President Kashim Shettima has criticised the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) for what he described as holding the nation “to ransom over a minor labour dispute.” Speaking on Monday at…
Workers under the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), National Assembly chapter, have announced plans to begin picketing the National Assembly complex from 7 October in protest against alleged unpaid allowances, diversion of funds, and…
By Mariam Aligbeh As labour disputes continue to unsettle key sectors of the Nigerian economy, legal and industrial relations experts have urged employers and human resource professionals to strengthen their understanding of trade union laws.…
The Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Omolola Oloworaran, has said Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) has transformed the country’s pension system, replacing decades of uncertainty with transparency, sustainability, and inclusiveness. Speaking at a…
The International Labour Organisation (ILO), Oxfam, and other civil society organisations have joined forces with the Federal Government to strengthen workplace gender equality policies in Nigeria. The initiative was announced by Mrs. Olaolu Olaitan, Director…
The National Industrial Court in Lagos has ordered Exxon Mobil Corporation and Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited to pay Mr. James Ebede $387,280 in damages, after ruling that his 2018 retirement amounted to constructive dismissal. The…
The Federal Government has announced that, from January 2026, only certified human resource (HR) professionals will be deployed to HR positions in the Civil Service. The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of…
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has suspended its nationwide strike but warned it would resume immediately if the Dangote Group defaults on a government-brokered agreement. PENGASSAN President, Mr. Festus…
The Employers Association for Private Employment Agencies of Nigeria (EAPEAN) has congratulated Nigerians on the nation’s 65th Independence Anniversary, pledging to sustain its drive for ethical recruitment and decent work practices across the country. In…
The Federal Government has intervened to resolve the dispute between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery after the union accused the company of…
