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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…

ASUU Supports 12 Indigent Students with Scholarships

ASUU Supports 12 Indigent Students with Scholarships

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has awarded scholarships to 12 academically gifted but financially disadvantaged students across its Bauchi Zone. The Bauchi Zone comprises Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU)…

Expert Calls for Relaxation Therapy to Curb Rising Workplace Stress in Nigeria

Expert Calls for Relaxation Therapy to Curb Rising Workplace Stress in Nigeria

A health and wellness expert, Mrs. Adenike Adebagbo, has expressed concern over the increasing number of overworked and stressed employees across Nigeria, calling on employers and policymakers to act swiftly. Mrs. Adebagbo, Chief Executive Officer…

Issa Aremu Urges Stronger Worker Protection Against Occupational Hazards

Issa Aremu Urges Stronger Worker Protection Against Occupational Hazards

The Director-General of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), Ilorin, Comrade Issa Aremu, has called for stronger protection of Nigerian workers against occupational hazards. Speaking in Ilorin during the commemoration of the…