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ILO Backs G20 Pledges on Youth Employment, Gender Pay Gap Reduction

ILO Backs G20 Pledges on Youth Employment, Gender Pay Gap Reduction

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has praised the G20’s adoption of new targets aimed at reducing youth unemployment and addressing gender inequality in the workforce. Speaking at the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting in…

Labour Expert Warns Against Moving Minimum Wage to Concurrent List

Labour Expert Warns Against Moving Minimum Wage to Concurrent List

A labour expert, Mr. Jamiu Akolade, has analysed the implications of moving minimum wage legislation in Nigeria from the exclusive to the concurrent legislative list, warning of possible risks despite potential benefits. Speaking in Lagos,…

CIPM Launches Warri Chapter to Boost HR Capacity in South-South Nigeria

CIPM Launches Warri Chapter to Boost HR Capacity in South-South Nigeria

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has inaugurated a new chapter in Warri, Delta State, as part of efforts to expand access to professional human resource development across Nigeria’s South-South region. Held…

NSITF Pays N11m Death Benefits to Unity Bank Staff Family

NSITF Pays N11m Death Benefits to Unity Bank Staff Family

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has paid a total of N11 million in death benefits to the family of a late Unity Bank employee who died in a road accident while on official…

FG Honours 40 Labour Officers, Urges Stronger Productivity Culture

FG Honours 40 Labour Officers, Urges Stronger Productivity Culture

The Federal Government has urged Nigerian workers to enhance productivity as a key driver of national development. This call was made by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Alhaji Muhammad Dingyadi, during the 2024 Ministerial…

ILO Adopts First Global Standard to Protect Workers from Biological Hazards

ILO Adopts First Global Standard to Protect Workers from Biological Hazards

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has adopted a landmark convention to safeguard workers from biological hazards in the workplace, marking a historic outcome at the close of the 113th International Labour Conference (ILC), held in…

Sanwo-Olu Urges South-West States to Reform Public Sector for Talent Retention

Sanwo-Olu Urges South-West States to Reform Public Sector for Talent Retention

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged Heads of Service from the six South-West states to develop and implement policies aimed at attracting and retaining top talent in the public sector. Speaking at the opening…

NAF Appoints First Serving Professor of Aerospace Engineering

NAF Appoints First Serving Professor of Aerospace Engineering

The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) has announced the appointment of Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Osichinaka Ubadike, a serving officer, as Professor of Aerospace Engineering — the first in the history of the Nigerian…

PenCom Calls on States to Fast-Track Implementation of Pension Reforms

PenCom Calls on States to Fast-Track Implementation of Pension Reforms

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has called on states and local governments to implement the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) to ensure financial security for retirees across Nigeria. This appeal was made in a statement issued…

UNESCO Urges TVET Collaboration to Accelerate Nigeria’s Digital Skills

UNESCO Urges TVET Collaboration to Accelerate Nigeria’s Digital Skills

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has called for greater collaboration with Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) stakeholders to drive Nigeria’s digital transformation. Speaking at the opening ceremony of a…