October 02
Kenya: Lecturers and University Staff Go On Strike
Capital FM
Lecturers and other staff in public universities have begun a nationwide strike after their unions rejected a counter-offer by the Inter-Public Universities Councils Consultative… Read more »
Nigeria: Public Servants Begin 3-Day Warning Strike Today
Daily Trust
Public sector unions, under the aegis of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), have directed all federal, state and local government employees to begin a… Read more »
October 01
Angola: Angola's Social Security Enrolls Over 3.4 Million Workers As System Expands
ANGOP
More than 3.4 million Angolan workers are now enrolled in the nation's mandatory social security system, the Secretary of State for Labor and Social Security Pedro José… Read more »
Zimbabwe: IPEC Says Projects Must Guarantee Returns Before Accessing Pension Funds
New Zimbabwe
THE Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) says it will only support bankable projects that can guarantee a return on investment, sending a clear message to policymakers and… Read more »
September 30
Zimbabwe: Supreme Court Ruling Opens Direct Labour Court Route for Dismissed Workers
New Zimbabwe
The Supreme Court has ruled that workers dismissed under registered employment codes can appeal directly to the Labour Court without first going through a labour officer, settling… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Roads Agency Dismisses Claim That '80 Percent of Its Staff Is Foreign Nationals'
Africa Check
South Africa's roads agency dismisses claim that '80% of its staff is foreign nationals' Read more »
Kenya: The Moth Returns to Nairobi As Cost of Living, Unemployment Shape Personal Stories
Capital FM
Rising living costs, unemployment and public health challenges will feature in personal stories when The Moth stages its seventh Nairobi Mainstage event next month. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Workers Threaten Warning Strike Over High Petrol Prices, Minimum Wage
Premium Times
The workers asked President Bola Tinubu to address their demands in his national broadcast on Thursday to mark Nigeria's 66th Independence Day; otherwise, they will commence a… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Employs Over 2,000 Health Workers, Upgrades Hospitals
Daily Trust
Kano State Government has employed 2,037 additional health workers to address manpower shortages in hospitals and other health facilities across the state. Read more »
Kenya: Sugar Workers Threaten Strike Over Sh2.7bn Unpaid Arrears
Capital FM
Sugar sector workers have threatened to down their tools from Thursday, October 1, over Sh2.7 billion in unpaid salary arrears and terminal benefits owed to employees who were not… Read more »
Kenya: Fake - Kenya's National Exams Body Dismisses 2026 Ad for 230,000 Jobs
Africa Check
Fake: Kenya's national exams body dismisses 2026 ad for 230,000 jobs Read more »
East Africa: Lamu Refinery 'Will Generate 60,000 Jobs' - Dangote
Independent (Kampala)
The upcoming construction of the multi-trillion-shilling Dangote East Africa Refinery in Lamu is set to transform the region into a massive hub for engineering talent and… Read more »
Nigeria: NLC Holds Emergency Meeting Today As Teachers' Strike Ultimatum Elapses
Daily Trust
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), FCT Council, will hold an emergency administrative meeting today (Wednesday) as the ultimatum issued to the FCT Administration over the vacancy… Read more »
Nigeria: After NYSC - Finding My Feet Beyond Service [opinion]
Premium Times
Now, as my service year draws to a close, one question has become increasingly difficult to ignore: what next? Read more »
Nigeria: Yabatech Urges Youths to Embrace Digital, Technical Skills, Create Opportunities
This Day
The acting Director of the Centre for Information Communication and Public Relations (CICPR), Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Adekunle Adams, has urged Nigerian youths to… Read more »
Liberia: Gongloe Rebukes Boakai's 'Know the Judge' Remark
New Dawn
Liberian lawyer and law professor Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe has challenged President Joseph Boakai's recent "know the judge" remark, arguing that lawyers should win cases through… Read more »
Nigeria: Buni Pays ₦6bn Pension, Gratuity to 4,271 Yobe Retirees
Vanguard
Yobe State Government has paid more than ₦6 billion in pension and gratuity to 4,271 local government retirees and next-of-kin of deceased employees, Secretary to the State… Read more »
Nigeria: After 68 Days Vacation, Lawmakers Embark On Another Recess
Daily Trust
Members of the National Assembly on Tuesday proceeded on a short break after being on vacation for the past 68 days. Read more »
Nigeria: PFAS Exposure to Stocks, FGN Papers Cross N24trn On Lucrative Returns
This Day
Driven by the quest for lucrative returns on investment, Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) exposure to stock market and federal government securities crossed the N24 trillion mark… Read more »
September 29
Nigeria: Airline Operators Threaten Nationwide Shutdown Over Union Disruptions
Premium Times
The AON said a repeat of the 11 August disruption of Air Peace operations would lead its member airlines to suspend flights nationwide. Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship - Public Servants Issue Oct 2nd Strike Notice
Vanguard
Public servants under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) have reaffirmed their September 30, 2026, ultimatum to the Federal Government over the rising… Read more »
Gambia: Breakdown of National Assembly Salary, Allowances in 2027 Estimates
Foroyaa
The allowances of lawmakers and staff of The Gambia's National Assembly are set to cost more than D152,714,000 in 2027, according to budget estimates presented to lawmakers by the… Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo Varsities' Unions Suspend Strike After Four Weeks
Premium Times
The state-owned university unions in Ondo State began an indefinite strike on 2 September over unpaid allowances and the non-implementation of federal wage agreements. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Says 21 Msme Hubs Support 650,000 Jobs Across Nigeria
Premium Times
The facilities across 19 states and the FCT provide entrepreneurs with shared equipment, power and production infrastructure to reduce the cost of expanding small businesses. Read more »
Kenya: Women Outnumber Men in Sacco Workforce
Capital FM
Women continued to account for the larger share of employment in Kenya's regulated SACCO sector in 2025, with their numbers growing faster than those of men during the year,… Read more »
