Union Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting homegrown businesses by sponsoring the 2025 RISE Business Challenge at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka. In a statement issued on Friday, the bank said…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has empowered over 10,000 nurses and midwives in the South-West with professional kits under her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). The event, held in Akure, also featured the presentation of…
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, has called on construction workers to support policies that will foster a vibrant and sustainable construction sector in Nigeria. Speaking at the commissioning of the Construction and…
Stakeholders in the labour sector have stressed the need for stronger collaboration to tackle the rising menace of employment fraud in Nigeria. They spoke during an online seminar organised by the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association…
The Bayelsa State Government has directed the Local Government Service Commission and Pensions Board to issue pre-retirement forms to affected staff three months before their retirement dates. Deputy Governor Mr. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo issued the directive…
The Federal Government has called for increased stakeholder collaboration to generate 2.5 million jobs for unemployed Nigerians through the newly launched Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP). President Bola Tinubu made the appeal during the…
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has commended President Bola Tinubu for recent measures aimed at overhauling pension administration in Nigeria. Speaking at the union’s 12th Quadrennial National Delegates’ Conference held on Tuesday in Kano,…
Weeks after staging a protest, staff at the National Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, are still being forced to carry out official duties under trees, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The workers, under the…
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has urged African countries to prioritise youth empowerment through quality education, digital skills, and entrepreneurship to address the root causes of migration. In a statement…
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has concluded the nationwide resettlement of 5,532 beneficiaries trained in various skills under its Renewed Hope Employment Initiative. The Director-General of the NDE, Dr Silas Agara, disclosed this on…
