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Minimum Wage: NLC Warns Against Removing Labour from Exclusive List

Minimum Wage: NLC Warns Against Removing Labour from Exclusive List

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a firm warning to the National Assembly, cautioning that any attempt to remove labour matters from the Exclusive Legislative List will effectively invalidate the national minimum wage and…

‘Inclusion is Symbolic’: Report Exposes Gaps in Nigeria’s Hiring Culture

‘Inclusion is Symbolic’: Report Exposes Gaps in Nigeria’s Hiring Culture

A staggering 88% of employers in Nigeria do not actively recruit candidates from marginalised groups—including persons with disabilities (PWDs), internally displaced persons (IDPs), and women from underserved communities—according to Jobberman Nigeria’s new report, Technology and…

WhatsApp Beats Job Boards as Job Tool of Choice for Marginalised Nigerians

WhatsApp Beats Job Boards as Job Tool of Choice for Marginalised Nigerians

WhatsApp has emerged as the most effective platform for job searching and placement among marginalised women and persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria, outperforming conventional job boards and social media platforms, according to Jobberman Nigeria’s…

Court Orders Shoprite to Pay N10.69m for Wrongful Termination

Court Orders Shoprite to Pay N10.69m for Wrongful Termination

The National Industrial Court in Ibadan has ordered Retail Supermarkets Nigeria Limited, operators of the Shoprite brand, to pay N10.69 million in compensation to a former employee, Atinuke, for unlawful termination of employment. Presiding Judge,…

Senate Clears ICPC of Recruitment Misconduct, Slams NNPCL for Breaching Constitutional Duty

Senate Clears ICPC of Recruitment Misconduct, Slams NNPCL for Breaching Constitutional Duty

The Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs has cleared the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of any wrongdoing in its recent recruitment exercise, commending the agency for its transparency,…

Recruitment Sector Must Embrace Self-Regulation, Says EAPEAN

Recruitment Sector Must Embrace Self-Regulation, Says EAPEAN

The Employers’ Association for Private Employment Agencies in Nigeria (EAPEAN) has called for continuous self-regulation and alignment with international labour standards to ensure ethical recruitment practices in Nigeria. Speaking in Lagos at a two-day strategic…

FG Calls for Stronger Action to End Child Labour in Nigeria

FG Calls for Stronger Action to End Child Labour in Nigeria

The Federal Government has called on the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), labour unions, and other stakeholders to intensify efforts to eliminate child labour in Nigeria. Minister of Labour and…

CIPM Tasks HR Professionals with Leading Cybersecurity, Data Protection Efforts

CIPM Tasks HR Professionals with Leading Cybersecurity, Data Protection Efforts

Human Resources professionals have been urged to take the lead in strengthening cybersecurity and ensuring regulatory compliance to protect sensitive organisational and employee data. This call was made by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management…

SOL Celebrates 19 Years, Reaffirms Push for Staff Certification and Career Growth

SOL Celebrates 19 Years, Reaffirms Push for Staff Certification and Career Growth

Strategic Outsourcing Limited (SOL) on Monday celebrated its 19th anniversary at its Lagos Head Office, with a renewed call for staff to pursue professional certification and career development rooted in personal ambition. With a mission…

Fake Job, Real Sentence: Civil Servant Convicted for Defrauding Job Seeker

Fake Job, Real Sentence: Civil Servant Convicted for Defrauding Job Seeker

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Elvis Simon Okerenyi, an employee of the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, for forgery and involvement in a…