By Mariam Aligbeh The Federal Government has deployed 39 skilled artisans from Benue State to Belarus under its international job placement programme aimed at reducing unemployment and promoting safe labour migration. The announcement was made
The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) says it is implementing fast-tracked training and certification programmes to bridge the country’s shortfall of more than 194,000 qualified teachers. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Briefas part
By Ann Okoroafor As the crisis in Nigeria’s petroleum industry deepens following the dispute between the Dangote Refinery and major unions, petrol station workers have raised alarm over what they describe as neglect, exploitation, and
Months after the enforcement deadline for Nigeria’s new national minimum wage, many workers say they are yet to benefit, as several employers continue to delay compliance. Human resource experts argue that the situation highlights the
The Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Professor Adamu Ahmed, has revealed that the institution has lost nearly 2,000 skilled staff over the past five years to better employment opportunities within and outside Nigeria.
The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has charged Human Resource (HR) professionals to see themselves as “stewards of transformation” in their organisations and communities. This call was made during the Institute’s 66th
The Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation (CALMHAF) has unveiled a new wellness initiative to address stress, anxiety, and stigma in Nigerian workplaces. The programme, ThriveNaija Wellness, was launched in Enugu on Thursday by
The federal government has commenced payment of a N32,000 pension increment to retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), beginning with the September payroll cycle. The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), in a statement on
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has warned that the ongoing strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) could backfire on workers by threatening jobs and scaring away investors.
The new tax regime under President Bola Tinubu has raised concerns of double taxation and the overall burden on workers. Tinubu in June 2025 signed the Nigeria Tax Reform Acts into law, a sweeping overhaul
