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PENGASSAN Strike Could Hurt Workers and Endanger Jobs, NECA Warns

PENGASSAN Strike Could Hurt Workers and Endanger Jobs, NECA Warns

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.

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New Tax Law Sparks Debate Over Personal Income Tax Burden on Workers

New Tax Law Sparks Debate Over Personal Income Tax Burden on Workers

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

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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