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PTAD, ICPC Join Forces to Strengthen Accountability in Pension Scheme

PTAD, ICPC Join Forces to Strengthen Accountability in Pension Scheme

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to curb fraudulent practices in Nigeria’s pension system. The agreement, which…

WEF Flags Talent Shortage in Sub-Saharan Africa as AI Redefines HR Priorities

WEF Flags Talent Shortage in Sub-Saharan Africa as AI Redefines HR Priorities

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released its Chief People Officers Outlook for September 2025, warning of weak talent availability in Sub-Saharan Africa, which includes Nigeria. The survey, conducted between May and June 2025 among…

FG, Polaris Capital to train 100,000 artisans under new skills scheme

FG, Polaris Capital to train 100,000 artisans under new skills scheme

The Federal Government has signed a partnership agreement with Polaris Capital Limited to train, certify and connect 100,000 construction artisans to job opportunities nationwide. The deal, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday,…

ILO urges systemic reforms to fix poor labour conditions in supply chains

ILO urges systemic reforms to fix poor labour conditions in supply chains

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has called on governments, employers and workers’ groups to adopt a systems-based approach to tackle poor working conditions in global supply chains. The UN agency warned that micro, small and…

NECA: Private sector, not government, remains Nigeria’s largest employer

NECA: Private sector, not government, remains Nigeria’s largest employer

The Director-General of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), Adewale Oyerinde, has said the private sector, not the government, remains Nigeria’s largest employer of labour. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Tuesday, Oyerinde…

CIPM Unveils HR Leadership Academy to Shape Future of Work in Nigeria

CIPM Unveils HR Leadership Academy to Shape Future of Work in Nigeria

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has officially launched its HR Leadership Academy, designed to equip professionals with the skills needed to thrive in a rapidly changing workplace. The launch took place…

Over 8,000 Nigerians Access ₦39.86bn Pension Funds for Mortgages in Q1 2025

Over 8,000 Nigerians Access ₦39.86bn Pension Funds for Mortgages in Q1 2025

A total of 8,408 Retirement Savings Account (RSA) holders accessed ₦39.86 billion as equity contributions for residential mortgages in the first quarter of 2025, the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) has revealed. Chief…

HR Expert Warns Employers: Illegal Salary Deductions Risk Heavy Penalties

HR Expert Warns Employers: Illegal Salary Deductions Risk Heavy Penalties

Employers in Nigeria risk huge financial penalties if they continue to make salary deductions not recognised by law, labour consultant and HR generalist Edozie O.N has warned. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Anchor News…

From Typewriters to AI: Nigeria Upskills Civil Servants for Digital Age

From Typewriters to AI: Nigeria Upskills Civil Servants for Digital Age

The Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy has trained 438 civil servants from various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on digital transformation. The one-day training, held on Friday in Abuja in partnership with the…

Golden Exit: Nigeria Promises Lifetime Pay for Top-Ranking Officers

Golden Exit: Nigeria Promises Lifetime Pay for Top-Ranking Officers

The Federal Government has approved a new welfare policy granting lifetime salary benefits to senior officers retiring from the ranks of Deputy Controller, Comptroller or Commandant-General. The policy was announced by Minister of Interior, Olubunmi…