Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 elections, Omoyele Sowore, alongside other activists, on Monday led retired police officers in a protest in Abuja to demand …
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Oman Sets August 1 Deadline for Engineers to Obtain Certification for Work Permits
The government of Oman has announced that from August 1, 2025, all engineers working or seeking employment in the country must obtain a Professional Classification Certificate issued by the Oman …
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Portugal Upgrades Job Seeker Visa for 2026
The government of Portugal has announced a new upgrade to its job seeker visa, aimed at attracting more skilled professionals from non-EU countries, including Nigeria, from 2026. The upgraded visa …
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Zimbabwe Diamond Firm Sacks 400 Workers as Global Gem Prices Crash
Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC), the country’s largest diamond mining firm, has announced it is laying off 400 workers due to a global slump in the market for natural diamonds. …
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inDrive Introduces 0.1% Peak-Hour Commission in Abuja
Global ride-hailing company, inDrive, has introduced a new initiative in Abuja that reduces its commission to just 0.1% for drivers during peak hours. The move, announced by the company on …
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A Kenyan court has declared that the management of Nairobi Hospital wrongly dismissed a group of its workers and must now compensate them. The ruling was delivered by Justice Anna …
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Nigerian Seafarers Demand Urgent Reforms Over Harassment, Poor Welfare
Nigerian seafarers have once again raised alarm over poor working conditions, rising harassment, and lack of support systems onboard vessels operating in the country’s waters. The call for urgent reforms …
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Tricycle Owners Accuse FG of Diverting Promised CNG Tricycles
The National Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association (NATOMORAS) has raised alarm over the alleged diversion of 2,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tricycles, which they claim were promised …
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Lagos Mechanics Cry Out as Government Bulldozes Workshops in Costain
Tension is rising in Lagos after the Amalgamated Union of Motor Mechanics and Technicians of Nigeria (AUOMMATON) accused state-backed agents of forcefully demolishing 15 legally approved workshops at Otumara Mechanic …
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50 Kenyan Youths Travel to Russia for Factory Jobs
A new phase in Kenya’s labour migration efforts has begun, as 50 Kenyan youths travelled to Russia last week for factory jobs in a move aimed at reducing rising youth …