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FG Finalises ₦758bn Pension Bond to Benefit Over 250,000 Federal Retirees

FG Finalises ₦758bn Pension Bond to Benefit Over 250,000 Federal Retirees

The Federal Government has finalised the breakdown of a ₦757.98 billion pension bond aimed at clearing longstanding pension arrears under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). This move, concluded on 22 July 2025, is expected to…

FG Leads Anti-Child Labour Rally in Lagos, Urges Public Reporting

FG Leads Anti-Child Labour Rally in Lagos, Urges Public Reporting

The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment (FMLE) has intensified efforts to combat child labour in Nigeria by leading a large-scale sensitisation rally in Lagos. The awareness march, held recently, aimed to engage local communities…

FG Approves ₦45bn Pension Payment for Nigeria Airways Retirees After 22-Year Delay

FG Approves ₦45bn Pension Payment for Nigeria Airways Retirees After 22-Year Delay

After a 22-year delay, the Federal Government has approved the payment of ₦45 billion in pension arrears to over 6,000 retired employees of the defunct Nigeria Airways. The National Orientation Agency announced the approval on…

Oba of Lagos Endorses Labour Ministry’s Campaign Against Child Labour in Nigeria

Oba of Lagos Endorses Labour Ministry’s Campaign Against Child Labour in Nigeria

The Oba of Lagos, Alayeluwa Oba Riliwanu Akiolu, has endorsed the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment’s campaign to eliminate child labour in Nigeria, calling for stronger family values, moral education, and more productive youth…

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…

Industrial Court Dismisses Unlawful Termination Claim Against Mastercard Foundation in Nigeria

Industrial Court Dismisses Unlawful Termination Claim Against Mastercard Foundation in Nigeria

The National Industrial Court in Lagos has dismissed a case of unlawful termination filed by a former employee against the Mastercard Foundation, ruling that the organisation complied with due process and upheld the terms of…

NECA Leads ESG Push Among Nigerian Employers with New Training Programme

NECA Leads ESG Push Among Nigerian Employers with New Training Programme

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) is leading efforts to promote Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices among Nigerian businesses amid rising global and domestic pressure for sustainable business conduct. On 8–9 July, NECA staff…

Senate Approves Tinubu’s $21.5bn Borrowing Plan, ₦757bn Pension Arrears Bond

Senate Approves Tinubu’s $21.5bn Borrowing Plan, ₦757bn Pension Arrears Bond

The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s $21.5 billion external borrowing plan for the 2025–2026 fiscal period, along with a ₦757 billion bond to clear pension arrears under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The decision…

Walson-Jack Urges Full Policy Implementation to Boost Civil Servant Welfare

Walson-Jack Urges Full Policy Implementation to Boost Civil Servant Welfare

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, has urged the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) to step up policy implementation to…

Police Retirees Protest in Abuja, Demand Exit from Contributory Pension Scheme

Police Retirees Protest in Abuja, Demand Exit from Contributory Pension Scheme

A group of retired police officers staged a protest at the National Assembly complex in Abuja on Monday, demanding the immediate removal of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) from the contributory pension scheme (CPS). Chanting…