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PENGASSAN Secures Resinstatement for Sacked Workers as Feud With Dangote Refinery Ends

PENGASSAN Secures Resinstatement for Sacked Workers as Feud With Dangote Refinery Ends

The Federal Government has intervened to resolve the dispute between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery after the union accused the company of…

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…

FG Appeals to PENGASSAN to Halt Strike Over Dangote Sackings

FG Appeals to PENGASSAN to Halt Strike Over Dangote Sackings

The Federal Government on Sunday appealed to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) to suspend its planned nationwide strike scheduled to begin at midnight on 28 September over the alleged…

FG Inaugurates Pension Council, Sets Agenda for Transparency and Growth

FG Inaugurates Pension Council, Sets Agenda for Transparency and Growth

The Federal Government has inaugurated the Pension Industry Leadership Council (PILC), charging members to entrench transparency, strengthen inclusiveness, and drive economic transformation through pension reforms. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator…

FG Opens Selection for Five Permanent Secretaries, Emphasises Merit

FG Opens Selection for Five Permanent Secretaries, Emphasises Merit

The Federal Government has commenced the process of appointing five new Permanent Secretaries, in what it described as a renewed commitment to merit-based career progression and professionalism in the civil service. According to the Head…

FG Begins Civil Service Skills Audit to Strengthen Workforce Planning

FG Begins Civil Service Skills Audit to Strengthen Workforce Planning

The Federal Government has begun a three-day retreat in Abuja to harmonise the methodology for the Personnel Audit and Skills Gap Analysis (PASGA) of the Federal Civil Service. The retreat, which opened on Thursday, was…

FG, Polaris Capital to train 100,000 artisans under new skills scheme

FG, Polaris Capital to train 100,000 artisans under new skills scheme

The Federal Government has signed a partnership agreement with Polaris Capital Limited to train, certify and connect 100,000 construction artisans to job opportunities nationwide. The deal, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday,…

FG Partners Labour Groups, Employers on Strengthening ILO Reporting

FG Partners Labour Groups, Employers on Strengthening ILO Reporting

The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment (FMLE), in collaboration with the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has concluded a five-day tripartite workshop designed…

Stakeholders urge FG, states to prioritise workers’ welfare over sports rewards

Stakeholders urge FG, states to prioritise workers’ welfare over sports rewards

Stakeholders in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, have urged the Federal and State Governments to prioritise the welfare of workers, pensioners, and security personnel who labour daily to keep the nation safe and productive. They…

FG Defends New Labour Policy, Assures Workers’ Rights Protection

FG Defends New Labour Policy, Assures Workers’ Rights Protection

The Federal Government has assured organised labour that the newly approved National Industrial Relations Policy (NIRP) will protect workers’ rights, improve productivity, and strengthen the economy, despite opposition from labour unions. Minister of Labour and…