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CONUA Urges Federal Government to Review Lecturers’ Salaries Amid Inflation

CONUA Urges Federal Government to Review Lecturers’ Salaries Amid Inflation

The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has called on the Federal Government to review lecturers’ salaries in line with Nigeria’s current economic realities. CONUA President, Prof. Niyi Sunmonu, made the appeal on Saturday in Abuja…

Unemployment: TUC Calls for Urgent Dialogue with Tinubu

Unemployment: TUC Calls for Urgent Dialogue with Tinubu

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to prioritise employment creation, tackle insecurity, and address rising inflation across the country, adding that an urgent dialogue has become necessary. TUC President, Mr. Festus…

Tinubu Pledges Stronger Labour Laws and Digital Upskilling for Nigerian Workers

Tinubu Pledges Stronger Labour Laws and Digital Upskilling for Nigerian Workers

President Bola Tinubu has restated his administration’s commitment to promoting fair labour practices and equipping Nigerian workers with the skills necessary for success in an increasingly digital economy. Speaking on Friday at the First Quadrennial…

Nigeria Partners with World Bank to Boost Job Creation, Says Finance Minister

Nigeria Partners with World Bank to Boost Job Creation, Says Finance Minister

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has announced that Nigeria is collaborating closely with the World Bank to develop a robust job-creation agenda. Edun made this known while…

NiMet Unionists Suspend Strike Following Ministerial Intervention

NiMet Unionists Suspend Strike Following Ministerial Intervention

Union members of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) have suspended their strike action, which was called over demands for improved working conditions. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by Mr.…

Shettima Calls for Unified Public-Private Approach to Skills Development

Shettima Calls for Unified Public-Private Approach to Skills Development

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called for deeper collaboration between the public and private sectors to accelerate Nigeria’s skills development agenda. He made the call while chairing the fifth meeting of the National Council on Skills…

Contributory Scheme Gathers Steam as Pension Assets Surge Past ₦23tn

Contributory Scheme Gathers Steam as Pension Assets Surge Past ₦23tn

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has recovered ₦1.58 billion from defaulting employers through intensified enforcement efforts, even as assets top N23 Trillion. The Director General of PenCom, Ms Omolola Oloworaran, disclosed this during the First…

Abia Intervenes as Teachers Threaten Strike

Abia Intervenes as Teachers Threaten Strike

The Abia State Government says it has taken steps to address the grievances raised by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in a bid to prevent an imminent strike. This was disclosed by the Commissioner…

Kano Clears ₦21bn Pension Debt, Targets Full Recovery

Kano Clears ₦21bn Pension Debt, Targets Full Recovery

The Kano State Pension Board has cleared over ₦21 billion in pension liabilities from the ₦48.6 billion debt inherited from previous administrations. This was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of the Kano State Pension Fund…

FG, NGO to Equip 1,000 Youths with Shoemaking Skills

FG, NGO to Equip 1,000 Youths with Shoemaking Skills

The Federal Government, through the Office of the Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Capacity Development, is set to train 1,000 unemployed youths in shoemaking and repair. The initiative is being carried out in…