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Unlawfully Dismissed: Court Restores Female Soldier to Service, Faults Army Over Due Process Breach

Unlawfully Dismissed: Court Restores Female Soldier to Service, Faults Army Over Due Process Breach

The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has declared the dismissal of Private Etim Idorenyin Anthony from the Nigerian Army unconstitutional and unlawful, ordering her immediate reinstatement into service. Delivering judgment, Hon. Justice Sinmisola Adeniyi…

PenCom, ICPC Sign Pact to Recover Unremitted Pension Funds and Sanction Defaulting Employers

PenCom, ICPC Sign Pact to Recover Unremitted Pension Funds and Sanction Defaulting Employers

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have entered into a partnership to recover unremitted pension contributions and enforce compliance among employers across Nigeria. At a…

NSCDC Pays ₦1bn Compensation to Families of Deceased, Injured Officers

NSCDC Pays ₦1bn Compensation to Families of Deceased, Injured Officers

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has paid over ₦1 billion in compensation to families of personnel who died or sustained injuries during operations across the country in the past two years. Commandant…

Resident Doctors Present 19 Demands, Threaten Indefinite Nationwide Strike

Resident Doctors Present 19 Demands, Threaten Indefinite Nationwide Strike

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued 19 demands, describing them as the minimum conditions required to avert a total and indefinite nationwide strike set to begin on Saturday. NARD President, Dr. Muhammad…

HR Expert Lists Nine Mistakes That Undermine Credibility in the Workplace

HR Expert Lists Nine Mistakes That Undermine Credibility in the Workplace

Human resource professionals have been urged to focus on actions that deliver measurable business value rather than routine tasks that gradually weaken their credibility within organisations. The advice came from Mr. Imole Ashogbon, a Strategic…

Private Sector Warns Senate Against Politicising NSITF Amendment

Private Sector Warns Senate Against Politicising NSITF Amendment

The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) has expressed deep concern over the Senate’s proposed amendment to the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Act, warning that the changes could erode transparency, accountability, and the…

FG to Clear Pension Arrears, Gratuities by December 2025 — PenCom

FG to Clear Pension Arrears, Gratuities by December 2025 — PenCom

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has assured that all outstanding pension arrears and gratuities owed to retirees will be cleared by December 2025, once the ₦758 billion Federal Government bond approved by President Bola Tinubu…

PenCom Confirms Over 844,000 Retirees Receiving Steady Pension Payments

PenCom Confirms Over 844,000 Retirees Receiving Steady Pension Payments

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has revealed that more than 844,000 retirees across Nigeria’s public and private sectors now receive steady and transparent pension payments under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). PenCom’s Director-General, Ms. Omolola…

ASUU Calls Truce — But for How Long? Union Warns FG Over One-Month Deadline

ASUU Calls Truce — But for How Long? Union Warns FG Over One-Month Deadline

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week warning strike, granting the Federal Government a one-month grace period to conclude all outstanding negotiations on the 2009 FGN–ASUU agreement and other unresolved issues.…

Court Orders Ladox Limited to Pay ₦20m Compensation for Factory Worker’s Injury

Court Orders Ladox Limited to Pay ₦20m Compensation for Factory Worker’s Injury

The National Industrial Court sitting in Ibadan has ordered Ladox Limited to pay ₦20 million in damages to Mr. Gbenga Dada, a former factory worker, for injuries and permanent disability he sustained due to the…