The Federal Government has launched the second phase of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP), targeting the creation of at least 20,000 jobs annually for young Nigerians. The initiative, unveiled on Monday in Abuja, forms
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Contributory Pension Scheme Sector (NUPCPS), has criticised the exclusion of its members and other retired workers from accessing the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The National Secretary of NUPCPS, Mr.
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has launched new digital inclusion programmes aimed at equipping Nigerian youths with technology-driven skills to boost employment and close the country’s widening digital skills gap. The initiative, unveiled on
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has launched an investigation into the deaths of 38 electricity workers between April and June 2025, warning of a deteriorating safety culture in the power sector. The commission’s second-quarter
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has introduced a new performance framework aimed at helping governments strengthen labour administration systems and respond to the evolving world of work. Developed in collaboration with labour ministries across various
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced plans to clear all outstanding pension liabilities under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) before December 2025. PenCom Director-General, Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, disclosed this on Wednesday during the opening
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have renewed their call for workers to be actively included in national and global climate governance frameworks. The call was made on Wednesday in
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has renewed its call on the Federal Government to reinstate five doctors dismissed by the management of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja (FTHL), over their alleged involvement in
The University of Ibadan (UI) branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reaffirmed its full participation in the ongoing two-week nationwide warning strike, declaring that it will not back down until the
The National Industrial Court sitting in Lagos has ordered Melrose Books & Publishing Limited to pay its former accountant, Mr. Ade, 68 months’ outstanding salaries and allowances, covering October 2015 to June 2021, following an
