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CIPM Identifies Leadership Gaps, Mental Health and Inclusion as Top HR Priorities for 2025

CIPM Identifies Leadership Gaps, Mental Health and Inclusion as Top HR Priorities for 2025

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has identified succession planning, mental health awareness, and workplace inclusion as top human resource priorities that Nigerian organisations must urgently address in 2025. In its recently…

Retirees Lament Delays as FMBN Points to Missing Records, Unpaid Deductions

Retirees Lament Delays as FMBN Points to Missing Records, Unpaid Deductions

Staff members of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) in Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River States have identified poor documentation and employer non-remittance of contributions as key factors delaying the refund of National…

NLNG Expands ‘Train 7’ Youth Empowerment Programme to Build Skilled Workforce

NLNG Expands ‘Train 7’ Youth Empowerment Programme to Build Skilled Workforce

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has announced the expansion of its youth empowerment programme as part of the ongoing Train 7 Project, aimed at equipping young Nigerians with specialised technical skills. The development was confirmed by…

Tinubu Hailed for Clearing ₦758bn Pension Arrears, Reinvigorating Retirement System

Tinubu Hailed for Clearing ₦758bn Pension Arrears, Reinvigorating Retirement System

The Contributory Pension and Happy Retirement Advocacy (COPEHRA) has applauded President Bola Tinubu for his transformative leadership in Nigeria’s pension sector over the past two years. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…

SMEDAN Mobilises N11bn, Creates 100,000 Jobs in Two Years Under Tinubu’s Agenda

SMEDAN Mobilises N11bn, Creates 100,000 Jobs in Two Years Under Tinubu’s Agenda

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has mobilised over N11 billion in financial support for small businesses in the past two years. It has also facilitated the creation of more than…

Nigeria’s Pension Safety Net: Is It Costing Workers Better Returns?

Nigeria’s Pension Safety Net: Is It Costing Workers Better Returns?

Nigeria’s pension funds continue to favour low-risk government securities at the expense of potentially higher-yielding investments, according to the latest data from the National Pension Commission (PenCom). The unaudited March 2025 report published on the…

FMBN Registers 2,370 Retirees in Bauchi, Moves to Digitise Refunds in Gombe

FMBN Registers 2,370 Retirees in Bauchi, Moves to Digitise Refunds in Gombe

The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has enrolled 2,370 retirees under the National Housing Fund (NHF) in Bauchi State between 2023 and 2025. The bank has also processed refunds for all registered retirees within…

PenCom Orders LPFOs to Enforce PCC Compliance Across All Vendor Agreements

PenCom Orders LPFOs to Enforce PCC Compliance Across All Vendor Agreements

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has issued a directive requiring all service providers and vendors working with Licensed Pension Fund Operators (LPFOs) to present valid Pension Clearance Certificates (PCCs), in a move aimed at enhancing…

CIPM Urges Nigerian Employers to Embrace Digital Tools, Prioritise Employee Well-being in New HR Strategy Report

CIPM Urges Nigerian Employers to Embrace Digital Tools, Prioritise Employee Well-being in New HR Strategy Report

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) has challenged organisations in Nigeria to embrace digital innovation, prioritise employee well-being, and foster inclusive workplace cultures to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving labour market. The professional…

Coalition Urges Bold Reforms to Close Gender Gap in Employment

Coalition Urges Bold Reforms to Close Gender Gap in Employment

A coalition under the Nigeria Women in Leadership (WIL) Cohort has called on the private sector and labour policymakers to take immediate steps to end the systemic exclusion of women from formal employment. The group…