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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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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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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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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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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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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Dangote Refinery Sacks Workers Amid Gasoline Unit Shutdown
Nigeria’s Dangote Oil Refinery has laid off some of its workers, raising concerns about stability at Africa’s largest private refinery project. A copy of a letter from the company, sighted …
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IPMAN President Urges Dialogue as DAPPMAN, NUPENG Clash with Dangote Refinery
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 …
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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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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, …