…ran away from home stay with her, and even helped them find jobs. One of her former coworkers told the outlet she had a penchant for "taking care of girls who have nowhere to go after reaching out to their parents." by Linda Ikeji at 10/07/2026 7:36 AM | Share this Story
GistReel A workplace debate over NYSC corps member retention has sparked conversations online after an employee shared how staff members overwhelmingly rejected a high-performing corps member because of her attitude. According to the account, two female NYSC corps members are currently serving in the same office, with …
…projects and programmes worth over ₦9 billion aimed at boosting livestock production, workers' welfare, healthcare delivery and education sector. The approvals were made at the council meeting presided over by Governor Mallam Umar Namadi. The resolutions were contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information…
…negotiation with it over the implementation of the 2009 Agreement signed by university workers with the FG. This is just as CONUA added that it is also in support of NAMDA’s threat to embark on industrial action if the FG fails to meet the demands of the union.In a statement endorsed by the National President of CONUA,…
…himself than the victims," Kennedy blasted. Cops were mystified why the two restaurant workers were targeted as the motive behind the shooting is unknown. "We don't know why he targeted them," Kennedy said. "They were not doing anything wrong. They had done nothing wrong to him. None of his acquaintances know why this…
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Safeguarding workers’ rights is a prerequisite for quality jobs, fair labour mobility, and sustained competitiveness. The key challenge lies in ensuring that these rights are effectively realised in practice. This was the central message of Peter van Rooij, ILO Regional Director for Europe and Ce…
Nigeria's healthcare system is being sustained by the heroism of doctors and other health workers rather than strong institutions, a Professor of Haematology and Laboratory Medicine, Prof. Obike Ibegbulam, warned on Wednesday. The don said unless governments at all levels urgently invest in resilient healthcare infrast…
…limited interoperability, inadequate coordination, poor digital literacy among health workers, and infrastructure gaps still exist. She said the stakeholders’ engagement provides an opportunity for government agencies, development partners, health professionals, implementing partners, academia, and other stakeholders t…
…goal. We are engaging market women associations, the National Union of Road Transport Workers and other groups across the country. We have not reached our target yet, but it is work in progress, and we are getting there." The post Pension industry infrastructure fund nears launch - PenCom DG appeared first on Vanguard…
…have called for stronger awareness and workplace protection for outdoor construction workers exposed to extreme heat in Nigeria. The call was made at the CoolKidneys Stakeholder Engagement Workshop, organised by the University of the West of England, Bristol, in collaboration with the Renal Health Initiative. The works…
…Character Commission, the Budget Office and the Federal Civil Service Commission before workers are enrolled on the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System. "If an agency is granted a waiver to recruit, it must still obtain approvals from the relevant agencies before presenting staff details to the Accounta…
…and so on." He, however, expressed concern over the continued migration of health workers abroad, warning that brain drain is weakening Nigeria's healthcare system. "Brain drain continues to strip our hospitals of experienced specialists," he said, adding that inflation has further reduced the real value of healthcare…
…this year is being held under the theme: "Housing Solutions for Low Income and Informal Workers in Africa." Adding further prestige to the opening ceremony, Senator Dr. Anyim Pius Anyim, GCON, former President of the Senate, has confirmed his participation as the chairman of the opening ceremony, where he is expected t…
…of our national life dominated by non-existent personalities and organisations - ghost workers, fake products, fake religious leaders, fake journalists, fake politicians, fake soldiers, fake task force, fake government officials, fake lawyers and several others. In all honesty, how do you think Nigeria won't produce a…
…the prices of food, drugs and imported essentials. Public servants, teachers, junior workers and private-sector employees on fixed salaries have watched their incomes lose value long before payday even arrives. In many homes, families have had to reduce meals, withdraw children from better schools, postpone medical car…
…placed enormous pressure on our healthcare system, it was not only permanent government workers who answered the call. Hundreds of NYSC doctors, nurses, pharmacists and laboratory scientists stood on the frontlines in isolation centres and public hospitals across the country. "During elections, disease outbreaks and hu…
…(FISH) Programme, a government-backed housing scheme into which thousands of federal workers have invested billions of naira. The demolition order, reportedly issued by the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), an agency of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), affects houses under construction a…
…alleged that the ongoing agitation by organised labour may not be solely driven by workers’ welfare concerns but could be connected to attempts by those behind the alleged fraud to divert attention from the allegations. The hospital spokesman explained that the transition from the former institution to FUTATH is guided…
…These changes have made relocation more difficult for many prospective students, skilled workers and families. However, not every country is moving in the same direction. Driven by labour shortages, ageing populations, economic growth plans and regional integration efforts, a number of countries have introduced visa re…
…early while transport operators suspended operations on several flooded routes. Many workers returning home after the day's activities spent hours waiting for floodwaters to subside before continuing their journeys. Residents described the flooding as both frightening and economically devastating, lamenting that busine…
…of nature. But behind the striking spectacle lies a grim reality. Residents, healthcare workers and environmental experts say decades of gas flaring have turned large parts of these oil-producing communities into public health hotspots, where persistent coughs, breathing difficulties, skin diseases, eye irritation and…
…Batula to a UNICEF-supported outpatient nutrition clinic in Borno State, where health workers diagnosed her with severe acute malnutrition. A nutritionist at the centre, Babagana Kolo, said the toddler had been ill for eight months before receiving appropriate treatment. Batula's story is one of the thousands unfolding…
…point of contact for millions of Nigerians. The artisans, market women, transport workers, and rural residents who form a large portion of the voting population often interact more with traditional institutions than with formal government structures. That is why we have introduced initiatives involving traditional rule…
…response, saying thousands of troops and officials had been dispatched. In La Guaira, workers with heavy machinery on Saturday were starting to knock down collapsed structures while in others families were still trying to remove bodies of loved ones for funerals. "We're still working, still searching for bodies. We're…
…institutions, revitalisation of primary healthcare centres, training of frontline health workers and provision of critical healthcare infrastructure. According to him, 20 primary healthcare centres across 15 local government areas will receive labour and delivery equipment, including suction machines, oxygen concentrat…