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Resident Doctors Urge FG to Review Poor Pay, Implement Long-Standing Demands

Resident Doctors Urge FG to Review Poor Pay, Implement Long-Standing Demands

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has urged the Federal Government to review the remuneration of medical doctors nationwide, describing the current salary structure as “very poor.” Dr. Emmanuel Idoko, Chairman of the NARD…

PenCom, NAICOM Issue New Rules on Handling Extra Pension Inflows for Retirees

PenCom, NAICOM Issue New Rules on Handling Extra Pension Inflows for Retirees

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) and the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) have issued new guidelines clarifying how additional pension inflows should be managed for retirees under annuity schemes. The move aims to strengthen transparency, fairness,…

After 25 Years of Service, Ex-Union Bank Staff Loses Court Battle Over Benefits

After 25 Years of Service, Ex-Union Bank Staff Loses Court Battle Over Benefits

The National Industrial Court sitting in Lagos has dismissed a suit filed by a former Union Bank employee, Mr. Reginal Chukwuma Onwe, who alleged that the bank underpaid his entitlements after 25 years of service.…

Lawmakers Alarmed as Thousands of University Workers Leave Without Replacement

Lawmakers Alarmed as Thousands of University Workers Leave Without Replacement

The House of Representatives Committee on University Education has expressed concern about the growing exodus of teaching and non-teaching staff from Nigerian universities, warning that the trend is leaving many positions unfilled. The committee’s chairman,…

PenCom Celebrates ₦25tr Pension Milestone, Backs New Reforms

PenCom Celebrates ₦25tr Pension Milestone, Backs New Reforms

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has reiterated its commitment to protecting the retirement security of Nigerian workers through a transparent and sustainable pension system that guarantees dignity after service. Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja at…

FG Appeals to Resident Doctors to End Strike, Assures Action on 19-Point Demands

FG Appeals to Resident Doctors to End Strike, Assures Action on 19-Point Demands

The Federal Government has appealed to members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to suspend their ongoing strike, assuring that their 19-point demands are already being addressed. The Minister of State for Health,…

Report: Affordable Childcare Could Add 1.7 Million Working Mothers to Nigeria by 2030

Report: Affordable Childcare Could Add 1.7 Million Working Mothers to Nigeria by 2030

Nigeria could add up to 1.7 million working mothers by 2030 if the country invests in affordable, quality childcare, according to new findings from Economist Impact’s Childcare Dividend Initiative (CDI). The CDI report, unveiled on…

Court Orders Airtel to Pay ₦150m to Ex-Employee for Disability Discrimination

Court Orders Airtel to Pay ₦150m to Ex-Employee for Disability Discrimination

The National Industrial Court sitting in Lagos has ordered Airtel Networks Limited to pay a total of ₦150 million in damages to its former employee, Mr. Olakunle Jagun, for workplace discrimination and wrongful termination linked…

FG to Train Seven Million Youths in Vocational and Digital Skills

FG to Train Seven Million Youths in Vocational and Digital Skills

The Federal Government has unveiled a nationwide initiative to train seven million young Nigerians in vocational and digital skills to enhance employability, innovation, and self-reliance. Minister of Youth Development, Mr. Ayodele Olawande, announced the programme…

Court Orders FG to Reinstate Suspended NILEST Worker, Pay ₦14.6m in Arrears

Court Orders FG to Reinstate Suspended NILEST Worker, Pay ₦14.6m in Arrears

The National Industrial Court sitting in Jos has declared the suspension of Mr. Alhamdu H. S. Yakubu, a senior staff member of the Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILEST), Zaria, unlawful. The court…