December 16, 2025
  1. Home
  2. Lead Stories

Category: Lead Stories

Relief for retirees as FG clears N3.9bn backlog and pledges faster pension payments

Relief for retirees as FG clears N3.9bn backlog and pledges faster pension payments

The Federal Government has released N3.9 billion in arrears to 91,146 pensioners nationwide. The payment, completed on Friday in Abuja by the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), follows the recent approval of a N32,000 pension…

Paystack Suspends CTO Ezra Olubi Over Misconduct Allegation and Resurfaced Tweets

Paystack Suspends CTO Ezra Olubi Over Misconduct Allegation and Resurfaced Tweets

Paystack has suspended its Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Mr. Ezra Olubi, after an allegation of sexual misconduct circulated online on Wednesday, 12 November 2025. The company acted on Thursday after several old tweets posted…

PenCom Launches Personal Pension Plan to Cover Nigeria’s Informal Sector

PenCom Launches Personal Pension Plan to Cover Nigeria’s Informal Sector

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced a renewed initiative to expand pension coverage to Nigerians in the informal sector through its newly designed Personal Pension Plan (PPP). The announcement was made on Thursday in…

Experts Urge HR Leaders to Blend Strategy and Empathy at CIPM LAB Knowledge Session

Experts Urge HR Leaders to Blend Strategy and Empathy at CIPM LAB Knowledge Session

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM), Lekki–Ajah–Badore (LAB) Chapter, on Wednesday held its November Knowledge Sharing Session (KSS) at the headquarters of Strategic Outsourcing Limited in Lagos, focusing on the theme, “Leading…

Government Hails Success of Skills Programme ITF–NECA Programme

Government Hails Success of Skills Programme ITF–NECA Programme

The Federal Government on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to equipping young Nigerians with practical skills to boost employability, reduce joblessness, and drive industrial growth across the country. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr.…

Court Rules Kaduna Electric Wrongfully Dismissed Staff, Awards ₦1.99m Damages

Court Rules Kaduna Electric Wrongfully Dismissed Staff, Awards ₦1.99m Damages

The National Industrial Court sitting in Kaduna has ruled that Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc wrongfully suspended and dismissed a former employee, Mr. Joseph Iduh Ameh, and ordered the company to pay him ₦1,993,750.00. The court…

FG Launches Nigeria Talent Accelerator to Bridge Skills Gap, Drive Digital Growth

FG Launches Nigeria Talent Accelerator to Bridge Skills Gap, Drive Digital Growth

The Federal Government has launched the Nigeria Talent Accelerator Network to strengthen the nation’s workforce, bridge critical skills gaps, and drive digital transformation. The initiative was unveiled on Wednesday in Lagos as part of Nigeria’s…

Senate Passes Bill to Regulate Domestic Workers, Informal Sector Employment

Senate Passes Bill to Regulate Domestic Workers, Informal Sector Employment

The Senate on Wednesday passed the Informal Sector Employment (Regulation) Bill, 2025, a landmark legislation aimed at protecting and regulating the activities of domestic workers, apprentices, and other informal sector employees across Nigeria. The bill…

NSITF Unions Back Management Reforms, Commend Termination of ‘Wasteful’ Digital Project

NSITF Unions Back Management Reforms, Commend Termination of ‘Wasteful’ Digital Project

Two major workers’ unions at the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) have expressed strong support for ongoing reforms within the agency, describing the current management’s actions as ushering in a new era of accountability,…

Halliburton in Court as Expatriate Alleges Discrimination, Seeks ₦326 Million Compensation

Halliburton in Court as Expatriate Alleges Discrimination, Seeks ₦326 Million Compensation

A Nigerian–Norwegian expatriate, Mr. Olukayode Togun, has instituted legal action against Halliburton Energy Services Inc. at the National Industrial Court over alleged workplace discrimination, unfair labour practices, and wrongful termination disguised as redundancy. In the…