The National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Abubakar Shettima, has called on the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) and the Nigerian …
Labour
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BusinessEconomyEnergyGovernanceLabourOil & Gas
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AviationEconomyGovernanceKenyaLabourTransportation
Kenya Aviation Workers Union Issues Strike Notice Over KAA Board Disputes
The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has issued a seven-day strike notice, demanding the resignation of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) board over unresolved labour disputes and the fallout from …
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EconomyFinanceGovernanceLabourPensionRegulation
PenCom Bans Cross-Shareholding in Pension Firms, Moves to Protect Contributors’ Funds
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has released new guidelines banning significant cross-shareholding among Pension Fund Operators (PFOs). The move, which became effective immediately on Friday, is aimed at promoting transparency, …
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BusinessEconomyEnergyLabourTrade
Dangote Says Refinery Has Ended Nigeria’s 50-Year Fuel Queue Crisis
President and Chief Executive of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has declared that Nigeria’s long history of fuel scarcity and queues has finally come to an end following one year …
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The fragile truce between the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery has collapsed, sparking a fierce labour dispute that could …
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The Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADITOP) has distanced itself from the planned strike by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and allied …
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EconomyFinanceGOVERNMENTLabourSocial ProtectionSouthern Africa
COSATU Slams SASSA Over Postbank Contract Termination
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has strongly criticised the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) for its decision to end its long-standing service agreement with the Postbank. …
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EconomyEmploymentFinanceLabourNigeria
Access ARM Pensions Urges Nigerians to Embrace AVCs for Retirement Security
Access ARM Pensions has intensified its campaign to raise awareness about Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs), stressing that they are one of the most effective ways for Nigerians to achieve financial …
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Civil SocietyEconomyGovernment PolicyHousingLabourSocial Welfare
Federal Workers Struggle to Access Housing Loans as Multiple Deductions Block Eligibility
The Federal Government has raised concern that many civil servants cannot access its housing loan schemes because their monthly salaries are already weighed down by several deductions from commercial loans. …
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DevelopmentEconomyEducationGovernanceLabourPublic Policy
Unpaid Salaries and Strikes Undermine Nigeria’s Education Targets
Nigeria’s education sector is struggling to meet national development targets as unpaid salaries and frequent strike actions continue to disrupt teaching and learning across the country. While the federal government …