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Government Mediation Fails to End Dangote Refinery Labour Dispute

Government Mediation Fails to End Dangote Refinery Labour Dispute

Efforts by the Federal Government to broker peace in the dispute between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Dangote Group ended in deadlock on Monday, despite marathon negotiations

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Oil Workers Locked Out as Dispute with Dangote Refinery Escalates

Oil Workers Locked Out as Dispute with Dangote Refinery Escalates

Thousands of oil and gas workers were stranded on Monday as a strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) paralysed operations at the Ministry of Petroleum Resources and key

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Civil Servants Union Backs TUC, PENGASSAN in Clash with Dangote Refinery over Workers’ Rights

Civil Servants Union Backs TUC, PENGASSAN in Clash with Dangote Refinery over Workers’ Rights

The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has accused the management of Dangote Refinery of trampling on workers’ rights through arbitrary dismissals and anti-labour practices. In a statement on Monday, ASCSN National President,

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PenCom DG Visits Pensioners’ Union, Assures Improved Welfare

PenCom DG Visits Pensioners’ Union, Assures Improved Welfare

The Director General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, has pledged improved welfare for Nigerian pensioners, assuring closer collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP). She made the commitment on Thursday,

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Badagry Council Axes 266 Casual Workers Over Ghost Jobs

Badagry Council Axes 266 Casual Workers Over Ghost Jobs

Badagry Council Sacks 266 Casual Workers Over Inefficiency, Ghost Working The Chairman of Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Hunpe, has announced the disengagement of 266 casual workers, citing inefficiency and widespread

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PenCom Unveils Guidelines for Foreign Currency Pension Contributions

PenCom Unveils Guidelines for Foreign Currency Pension Contributions

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has released its first-ever guidelines on foreign currency (FCY) pension contributions under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), as part of its ongoing “Pension Revolution 2.0” reforms. The Director-General of PenCom,

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Poor Communication, Inefficiency ‘Hurting Public Service’ – Sadiq-Yelwa

Poor Communication, Inefficiency ‘Hurting Public Service’ – Sadiq-Yelwa

The Managing Director of the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC), Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq-Yelwa, has urged civil servants to prioritise efficiency and effective communication to improve public service delivery. Speaking at the opening

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Ondo Workers Push for N256,950 Minimum Wage, Cite Rising Inflation

Ondo Workers Push for N256,950 Minimum Wage, Cite Rising Inflation

Organised labour in Ondo State, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliate unions, has demanded an immediate review of the minimum wage for workers in the state - from the

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Abuja-Kaduna Rail Staff Mandated to Undergo Safety Training Before Service Resumes

Abuja-Kaduna Rail Staff Mandated to Undergo Safety Training Before Service Resumes

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has directed all staff on the Abuja–Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) to undergo a four-day mandatory safety refresher training before passenger operations resume. The NRC Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, announced

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A New Dawn for Retirees? PenCom Launches Pension Reform with Safety Guarantees

A New Dawn for Retirees? PenCom Launches Pension Reform with Safety Guarantees

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has launched a new reform initiative known as Pension Revolution 2.0, introducing a minimum pension guarantee and healthcare coverage for retirees. Announcing the programme at a news conference in Abuja