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Aviation Unions Halt Strike as NAMA Agrees to Implement New Pay

Aviation Unions Halt Strike as NAMA Agrees to Implement New Pay

Aviation unions under the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) have suspended their planned strike over unresolved remuneration disputes, citing “positive developments” in ongoing negotiations. The coalition of unions had earlier directed all NAMA staff to

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Health Workers Union Rejects New Industrial Relations Policy, Cites Rights Violation

Health Workers Union Rejects New Industrial Relations Policy, Cites Rights Violation

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has condemned the recently unveiled National Industrial Relations Policy by the Federal Government, describing it as a violation of workers’ rights. In a statement jointly signed by National Chairman,

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ICPC Warns NDDC Staff: Corruption Will Be Prosecuted

ICPC Warns NDDC Staff: Corruption Will Be Prosecuted

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has warned staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to avoid all forms of corruption or risk severe legal consequences. The warning was issued

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Tinubu Approves Pension Increase, Health Insurance for DBS Retirees

Tinubu Approves Pension Increase, Health Insurance for DBS Retirees

President Bola Tinubu has approved new measures to improve the welfare of pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), as part of the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’. The Head of Corporate Communications at the Pension Transitional

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Ride-Hailing Workers Seek Labour Law Recognition to Protect Drivers and Riders

Ride-Hailing Workers Seek Labour Law Recognition to Protect Drivers and Riders

The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has demanded formal recognition of app-based workers under Nigerian labour law, warning that failure to act could lead to a nationwide boycott of ride-hailing services. Speaking

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EEDC Workers Protest in Awka Over Poor Pay and Arrest of Colleagues

EEDC Workers Protest in Awka Over Poor Pay and Arrest of Colleagues

Electricity workers under subcontractor FIRSTPOWER, engaged by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), staged a protest in Awka, Anambra State, on Thursday over poor wages, alleged harassment, and the detention of four staff members. Led

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Aviation Unions Threaten August 11 Nationwide Strike Over NAMA Salary Dispute

Aviation Unions Threaten August 11 Nationwide Strike Over NAMA Salary Dispute

Nigeria’s aviation industry could face a nationwide shutdown from Monday, 11 August 2025, as four major unions have given a final strike notice over delayed salary adjustments for Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) workers. In

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FRSC Promotes Three Senior Officers, Reaffirms Discipline and Professionalism

FRSC Promotes Three Senior Officers, Reaffirms Discipline and Professionalism

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State has promoted three officers to the rank of Deputy Corps Commander, with an emphasis on upholding discipline and professional conduct. At a decoration ceremony in Abeokuta

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FCC Acting Chairman Pledges to Clear Retirement Benefit Backlog

FCC Acting Chairman Pledges to Clear Retirement Benefit Backlog

The Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Mr. Kayode Oladele, has pledged to clear all outstanding retirement benefits owed to former commission staff. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday during an appreciation visit

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Tinubu Orders Free Healthcare for Retirees, Tackles Police Pension Crisis

Tinubu Orders Free Healthcare for Retirees, Tackles Police Pension Crisis

President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate rollout of free healthcare services for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). He also ordered the enforcement of overdue pension increases and the implementation of a