Nigeria: Reps Seek Modernisation of Workplace Safety Laws to Protect Millions of Workers

The proposed law offers stronger protection to workers in the informal sector, healthcare personnel, transport operators and artisans. Read more »

Nigeria: Afcon 2025 Countdown - Rumoured Unpaid Wages Spark Fresh Distractions Around Chelle, Super Eagles

Whether true or not, the mere allegation that Nigeria's head coach is being owed says as much about systemic dysfunction as it does about a coach who, despite everything swirling… Read more »

Nigeria: Elip-Initiative Applauds Jigawa Pension Payouts, Urges Further Reform

The Exceptional Leadership and Integrity Promotion (ELIP) Initiative commended Governor Umar Namadi for disbursement of terminal and death benefits to retirees and the families of… Read more »

Nigeria: Health Workers Extend Nationwide Strike, Accuses Govt of Stalling Salary Adjustment

According to JOHESU, despite the meetings, the Federal Government had yet to issue the enabling circular and salary table required to activate the adjusted CONHESS. Read more »

Nigeria: Eno Orders Payment of '13th-Month' Salary to Workers, Bans Masqueraders

The governor also ordered government contractors to return sites. Read more »

Nigeria: Resident Doctors Suspend Strike

Confirming the development in a telephone conversation with PREMIUM TIMES, NARD President, Muhammad Suleiman said the strike has been suspended for four weeks. Read more »

Nigeria: Stakeholders Push for Workforce Expansion, Policy Reform to Improve Maternal Healthcare

Ms Fasawe, however, warned that its success depends on clear protocols, structured supervision, continuous training, and strict adherence to evidence-based practice. Read more »

Nigeria: How Youth Unemployment Drives Deforestation in Rivers Community

"I have been doing this work for one year and three months now," he said. "My parents are poor farmers. I've written WAEC and passed, but there's no money to continue school. This… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Pressure Senate to Fast-Track Police Pension Reform, As Protesting Retired Officers Reman At Nass Gate

The protesters, many of whom served for over 30 years, have been camping at the gate in the rain and sun, holding placards and pleading for legislative intervention. Read more »

Nigeria: Blackout in Imo As Electricity Workers Protest Police Raid On Substation

The leadership of the electricity workers union had ordered its personnel in Imo State to withdraw their services over the alleged invasion of a substation by security operatives. Read more »

Nigeria: 13 Days On, Resident Doctors Strike Grounds Services in Major Hospitals

PREMIUM TIMES' visit to hospitals in Abuja and Lagos this week revealed near-empty wards and frustrated patients returning home without treatment. Read more »

Nigeria: Cross River Suspends Job Recruitment Over Alleged Racketeering

A top government official has resigned over the scandal. Read more »

Nigeria: Okocha Credits Germany for Shaping His Football Career

Arriving as a teenager with limited exposure to European football, Okocha joined Borussia Neunkirchen, a third-division club, where his exceptional skills soon attracted scouts Read more »

Nigeria: Resident Doctors Say Strike Will Continue Until Government Takes Action

Mr Suleiman faulted government's claim that billions had been released to offset arrears owed to doctors, saying that most members are yet to receive payment. Read more »

Nigeria: Patients Bear Brunt As Resident Doctors' Strike Enters Fourth Day

The strike, which began on 1 November, followed what NARD described as years of unmet demands and broken promises by the federal government. Read more »

Nigeria: Health Workers Threaten Strike Over Unpaid Salary Adjustment

The group said the dispute centres on the federal government's failure to implement the upward adjustment of CONHESS as was done with the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure… Read more »

Nigeria: Resident Doctors Ignore Govt Appeal As Strike Grounds Hospital Services

The industrial action began at midnight on Saturday and was declared over due to years of unmet demands and poor working conditions. Read more »

Nigeria: Resident Doctors Fault Govt's Welfare Claims, Insist Strike Continues

The doctors' union, which declared an indefinite strike on Saturday, listed 19 unresolved demands it said the government has failed to meet. Read more »

Nigeria: 100 Youths Begin Ncdmb/Renaissance/Petan Graduate Internship Programme

Mr Ogbe said the Board would remain resolute in its vision of "a globally competitive and technologically advanced Nigerian energy industry anchored on robust local participation" Read more »

Nigeria: Pencom, NLC Chart New Path for Pension Reform Amid Calls for Improved Governance

The regulator has reviewed its rules to give pension fund administrators (PFAs) room to unlock more pension assets for investment in infrastructure and gold, per global practices. Read more »

Nigeria: Resident Doctors Lament N38 Billion Unpaid Allowances As Nationwide Strike Looms

The association resolved to go on an indefinite nationwide strike, effective Saturday, 1 November. Read more »

Nigeria: Academic Staff Union Suspends 'Warning' Strike

ASUU embarked on a two-week warning strike on Monday, 13 October, over the government's failure to address its lingering demands Read more »

Nigeria: MDCAN Begins 21-Day Warning Strike Over Salary Disparity

It warned that failure to implement the adjustment within the stipulated period would lead to an indefinite industrial action by its members. Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Offered to Pay Sacked Workers Five Years Salaries Without Work - Sources

The offer, made during the negotiation, "would have allowed the workers to stay home or pursue other opportunities while receiving their monthly salaries for five years," the… Read more »

Nigeria: Road to Alabuga - Shady Recruitment of Young Nigerian Women to Russia

Nigeria's education ministry tells PREMIUM TIMES its website was hacked to place the Alabuga advert on it. Read more »