Petroleum retailers in Rivers State have expressed disappointment that the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mr Bayo Ojulari, failed to visit the Port Harcourt …
Labour
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NECA and CISLAC Sign Three-Year Pact to Strengthen Labour Rights and Governance in Nigeria
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) and the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Abuja to promote labour rights, improve business …
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EconomyFinanceGovernanceLabour
FG Appoints Opeyemi Agbaje as PenCom Board Chairman After Labour Threat
The Federal Government has moved to calm tensions with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) by appointing Mr. Opeyemi Agbaje as the new Chairman of the Governing Board of the National …
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The Federal Government has promised to stop deductions from the Employees’ Compensation Scheme managed by the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund in order to ease rising tension with the Nigeria …
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AfricaCommunity DevelopmentEconomyLabourMining
Diamond Union Fights to Save Jobs as ZCDC Retrenchments Spark Backlash
The crisis in Zimbabwe’s diamond industry has deepened as the Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (Zdamwu) mounts a last attempt to stop massive retrenchments at the Zimbabwe Consolidated …
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EducationGovernanceLabourPublic Administration
Delays Hit 2025/2026 School Prep Over Teacher Transfers, Gaps
As the 2025/2026 school year draws near, concerns are growing within the education sector over what stakeholders are describing as disruptions in preparations. The situation stems from a combination of …
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Speculation is growing over how much central government workers in India could earn once the 8th Pay Commission takes effect, even though the commission has not yet been officially set …
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Loans and Solar Push Get FG N180bn Funding
The Federal Government has announced that it has disbursed over N80 billion in student loans to Nigerian tertiary institutions, while also unveiling a N100 billion solar energy project for public …
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AviationEconomyInfrastructureLabourTransportation
Tension in Nigeria’s Aviation Sector as Unions Threaten Nationwide Strike Over Unpaid Salaries
There is growing tension in Nigeria’s aviation industry as four major aviation unions have issued a fresh warning to the Federal Government, announcing plans to begin a full withdrawal of …
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BusinessEnergyInfrastructureLabourTelecommunications
Telecom Sites in Nigeria Face Shutdown Risk as Diesel Blockade Disrupts Operations
Thousands of telecom towers across Nigeria may soon shut down due to a diesel supply crisis caused by a blockade at major fuel depots. The standoff, involving petroleum workers and …