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FEC Approves Life Insurance for Federal Workers, Paramilitary Agencies

FEC Approves Life Insurance for Federal Workers, Paramilitary Agencies

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a Group Life Assurance Scheme for federal civil servants, paramilitary personnel, and uniformed officers. Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, disclosed this on…

FG to Embed Gender Equality in Labour System Reforms

FG to Embed Gender Equality in Labour System Reforms

The Federal Government has affirmed that gender mainstreaming will be a core principle guiding its ongoing labour administration reforms. Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr. Muhammad Dingyadi, made this known on Monday while delivering the…

Minister Charges New ITF Council to Tackle Skills Gap, Drive Industrial Growth

Minister Charges New ITF Council to Tackle Skills Gap, Drive Industrial Growth

The Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Investment, Senator John Enoh, has urged Mrs. Ngozi Oyewole and other newly inaugurated members of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Governing Council to elevate the Fund’s role…

Experts, Lawmakers Push for Stronger Funding and Collaboration in Pension Sector

Experts, Lawmakers Push for Stronger Funding and Collaboration in Pension Sector

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s pension industry have called for increased government funding, stronger institutional collaboration, and policy reforms to enhance regulatory effectiveness and improve contributor welfare. The calls were made on Saturday at the inaugural Pension…

3MTT Programme to Drive Two Million Digital Jobs – Minister

3MTT Programme to Drive Two Million Digital Jobs – Minister

Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijjani, says the 3-Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme is central to the government’s ambition of creating two million digital jobs. Speaking in Katsina at the fourth…

Lagos Disburses ₦978.6m Insurance Benefits to Families of Deceased Civil Servants

Lagos Disburses ₦978.6m Insurance Benefits to Families of Deceased Civil Servants

The Lagos State Government has disbursed a total of ₦978.62 million in insurance benefits to 510 families of deceased public servants, reaffirming its commitment to workers’ welfare, even after their passing. The presentation ceremony, held…

SSANU Decries Salary Delays, Warns of Labour Action

SSANU Decries Salary Delays, Warns of Labour Action

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has expressed serious concern over persistent delays in salary payments since the union’s migration from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) to the Government Integrated…

Retirement Fears? Financial Planning Is the Antidote, Says NAICOM

Retirement Fears? Financial Planning Is the Antidote, Says NAICOM

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has emphasised the need for long-term financial planning and effective risk management to ensure a stable retirement amid Nigeria’s challenging economic climate. Speaking at the 2025 Inspenonline Retirement Summit in…

SMEDAN Creates Over 90,000 Jobs in First Quarter of 2025

SMEDAN Creates Over 90,000 Jobs in First Quarter of 2025

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) says it facilitated the creation of over 90,160 jobs and supported 116,661 entrepreneurs nationwide in the first quarter of 2025. Director-General of SMEDAN, Mr. Charles…

FG Trains 200,000 Nigerians in AI, Charts Path for Inclusive Tech Strategy

FG Trains 200,000 Nigerians in AI, Charts Path for Inclusive Tech Strategy

The Federal Government has trained no fewer than 200,000 Nigerians in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies as part of efforts to develop a digitally skilled workforce. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief…