The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has begun a large-scale retrenchment exercise that has seen about 800 employees laid off, deepening concerns among Nigerians already struggling with rising inflation, worsening …
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Nigeria Could Gain 1.7 Million Working Mothers by 2030 Through Affordable Childcare Investment
Nigeria could add up to 1.7 million working mothers to its labour force by 2030 if the government and private sector invest in affordable and quality childcare systems, according to …
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DevelopmentEducationGOVERNMENTHousingLabourMarketsNigeriaYouth Empowerment
FG to Include Youth Empowerment in 2026 Housing Budget – Minister
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has announced plans to include youth empowerment programmes in its 2026 budget through the promotion of the National Artisans Skills Acquisition Programme …
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AviationEconomyGOVERNMENTInternational AffairsLabourTransportation
Over 8,000 U.S. Flights Delayed as Government Shutdown Deepens Air Traffic Control Crisis
More than 8,000 flights were delayed across the United States on Sunday as the shortage of air traffic controllers worsened amid the ongoing Federal Government shutdown, now in its 26th …
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DevelopmentDigital EconomyEconomyEmploymentGovernment PolicyLabourMarketsYouth Empowerment
FG Launches National Job Centre Project to Boost Employment and Labour Market Efficiency
The Federal Government has unveiled the National Job Centre Project, a nationwide initiative aimed at connecting skilled Nigerians with decent job opportunities and strengthening the country’s labour market infrastructure. The …
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EconomyFinanceGOVERNMENTLabourNigeriaPension
PenCom rebrands Micro Pension Plan to Personal Pension Plan
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced that the rebranded Personal Pension Plan (PPP) has opened up new opportunities for Nigerians to make voluntary pension contributions, allowing Retirement Savings Account …
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EducationGOVERNMENTLabourNigeriaPublic PolicyYouth
ASUU Begins Two-Week Warning Strike as Nigeria’s University Crisis Deepens
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared another strike — a two-week warning action that could lead to a full shutdown of Nigeria’s public universities if urgent steps …
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BusinessDevelopmentEconomyLabourNigeriaPolicies
NESG warns Nigeria risks 30% unemployment if 27 million new jobs are not created by 2030
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has warned that Nigeria must generate at least 27 million new formal jobs within the next five years or face a surge in unemployment …
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BusinessEconomyEnergyInfrastructureLabourOil & Gas
NNPC Blames Temporary Gas Price Hike on PENGASSAN Strike Disruption
by Omolaraby OmolaraThe Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Mr. Bayo Ojulari, has attributed the recent increase in cooking gas prices across the country to …
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BusinessEnergyGovernanceLabourNigeriaOil & Gas
PENGASSAN Strike Grounds NNPC, Regulators, Threatens Fuel Supply
The nationwide strike declared by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Monday paralysed operations at critical oil and gas institutions, raising fears of fuel …
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