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NSITF Pushes for Tougher Workplace Safety Laws

NSITF Pushes for Tougher Workplace Safety Laws

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has announced plans to collaborate with the National Assembly to strengthen laws governing occupational health and safety enforcement across workplaces in the country. Speaking at a media briefing…

FG to Enforce Immigration Rules as Crackdown on Expatriate Quotas Begins August 1

FG to Enforce Immigration Rules as Crackdown on Expatriate Quotas Begins August 1

The Nigerian government has announced that it will begin a crackdown on irregular migrants in the country from August 1. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this during a meeting with the Nigerian Employers’…

Lawmakers to Investigate Public Sector Recruitment Disparities

Lawmakers to Investigate Public Sector Recruitment Disparities

The Senate has directed its Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs to examine the extent to which ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) adhere to the federal character principle, as outlined in Sections 14(3) and…

Enugu Workers to Benefit as Governor Mbah Approves Promotions, Grade Level Conversions

Enugu Workers to Benefit as Governor Mbah Approves Promotions, Grade Level Conversions

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has approved the promotion and conversion of 2,061 civil servants who participated in the 2024 promotion and conversion exercise. The Chairman of the Enugu State Civil Service Commission (ESCSC),…

Benue Trains 40,000 Civil Servants as Government Goes Digital

Benue Trains 40,000 Civil Servants as Government Goes Digital

The Benue State Government on Monday launched four e-governance platforms as part of its transition from analogue to digital operations in Makurdi. In addition, the government has commenced training for 40,000 state and local government…

Payroll Issues Hindered Our Bid to Retain Best Graduates – UniCal VC

Payroll Issues Hindered Our Bid to Retain Best Graduates – UniCal VC

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UniCal), Professor Florence Obi, has said that the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) prevented the university from recruiting its top-performing graduates. Speaking to journalists ahead of…

Workplace Safety Takes Centre Stage as NSITF, OSHA Strengthen Collaboration

Workplace Safety Takes Centre Stage as NSITF, OSHA Strengthen Collaboration

The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mr. Oluwaseun Faleye, has called for a sustained commitment to workplace safety across the country. Faleye made this appeal on Monday in Abuja while…

Kano State Launches Salary Audit to Eliminate Payroll Fraud

Kano State Launches Salary Audit to Eliminate Payroll Fraud

The Kano State Government has initiated an inspection of salary validation centres to enhance transparency and accountability in salary administration across the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ibrahim, led the inspection team…

NGX, CBN Train Over 200 Students in Financial Management

NGX, CBN Train Over 200 Students in Financial Management

The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and MinieMoney, has empowered over 200 students with essential financial skills as part of the 2025 Global Money Week celebration. The…

NYSC Corps Members to Receive N77,000 Monthly Stipend from March

NYSC Corps Members to Receive N77,000 Monthly Stipend from March

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has assured corps members that the newly approved monthly allowance of N77,000 will take effect from March. In a statement issued on…