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PenCom DG meets NLC president, promises transparency as Labour pushes for inclusion

Ukpono Ukpong 1 September 2025 0

Omolola Oloworaran, director general of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), has opened talks with Joe Ajaero, president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), in a bid to mend relations and restore confidence in the contributory pension scheme. Oloworaran, who led PenCom’s management team

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Labour unions reject tenure extension for FCT Perm Sec, warn against civil service rule violation

Ukpono Ukpong 6 August 2025 0

Labour unions have rejected any attempt to extend the tenure of the Permanent Secretary representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the Ministry of Defence, warning that such a move would undermine public service rules and erode transparency in the civil service. The controversy follows growing concerns over alleged efforts — reportedly involving the Office […]

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FG insists all civil servants must resume work Monday despite strike

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2020 0

The Federal Government has ordered all federal civil servants on Salary Grade Level 12 and above as well as those on essential services to be at work from Monday despite the industrial action declared by labour unions. READ ALSO: Labour set to compound Nigeria’s woes with strike Daily Times Nigeria gathered that due to the […]

Politics

Labour union urges FG to do more to support, protect workers involved in battle against COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2020 0

The United Labour Congress of Nigeria (ULC) has called on the Federal Government to urgently roll out a plan to support workers who are at the frontlines of the battle against COVID-19 Pandemic and also those who provide essential services that are ancillary to the overall success against the outbreak. The Labour union said it […]

Labour News

Gwarzo suspension long over due, says Labour Union

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2017 0

The Nigeria Labour Union under the auspices of Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) on Wednesday commended Presided President Muhammadu Buhari for what it described as “timely intervention” in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by suspending the embattled Director General Mr Munir Gwarzo saying that the suspension was long over due.