October 26, 2025
  1. Home
  2. Lead Stories

Category: Lead Stories

Customs Shortlists 286,697 Candidates for September Online CBT

Customs Shortlists 286,697 Candidates for September Online CBT

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has shortlisted 286,697 candidates for the second stage of its ongoing recruitment exercise. The stage will be conducted through an online Computer-Based Test (CBT) from 14 to 21 September. NCS…

Court Orders INEC to Reinstate Staff Dismissed Without Fair Hearing

Court Orders INEC to Reinstate Staff Dismissed Without Fair Hearing

The National Industrial Court sitting in Awka has nullified the dismissal of Mr Patrick Ikenna by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), ruling that the termination breached his constitutional right to fair hearing. Delivering judgment…

CIPM Challenges HR Professionals to Champion Sustainability Through Collaboration

CIPM Challenges HR Professionals to Champion Sustainability Through Collaboration

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has urged human resource professionals and business leaders to adopt strategic collaborations as a cornerstone of business sustainability. The call was made at the 2025 Corporate…

Oil Marketers Suspend Action as Dangote Bows to Labour Demands

Oil Marketers Suspend Action as Dangote Bows to Labour Demands

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Western Zone, has suspended its strike following agreements reached with Dangote Group and the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG). The suspension, effective Tuesday,…

Dangote-NUPENG Talks Break Down as Refinery Delegates Walk Out of Meeting

Dangote-NUPENG Talks Break Down as Refinery Delegates Walk Out of Meeting

Efforts by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment (FMLE) to resolve the ongoing strike by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) over alleged anti-union practices at the Dangote Refinery collapsed…

Can Families Survive on N70,000? Labour Unions Press for Living Wage

Can Families Survive on N70,000? Labour Unions Press for Living Wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for an upward review of the national minimum wage, insisting that the current N70,000 is no longer sustainable amid rising inflation and the soaring cost of living. In…

NLC Joins NUPENG in Showdown with Dangote Over Labour Rights

NLC Joins NUPENG in Showdown with Dangote Over Labour Rights

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared solidarity with the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) in its dispute with the Dangote Group, accusing the conglomerate of anti-union practices, unfair labour treatment…

ASUP Threatens Nationwide Strike over Unpaid Allowances

ASUP Threatens Nationwide Strike over Unpaid Allowances

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has warned it may embark on a nationwide strike over unpaid allowances and unfulfilled agreements, accusing the government of neglect and administrative sabotage. ASUP Zonal Coordinator (Zone A),…

NUPENG Accuses Dangote of Anti-Union Practices, Warns of Strike

NUPENG Accuses Dangote of Anti-Union Practices, Warns of Strike

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has accused industrialist Aliko Dangote of pursuing an “anti-union agenda” in the oil and gas sector, warning that his business practices threaten jobs and workers’…

Nigeria Unveils New Industrial Policy to Boost Jobs, Growth and Competitiveness

Nigeria Unveils New Industrial Policy to Boost Jobs, Growth and Competitiveness

The Federal Government on Thursday officially validated the Nigeria Industrial Policy (NIP), describing it as a framework designed to drive inclusive growth, job creation, and national competitiveness. Senator John Owan Enoh, Minister of State for…