…reform and the refinery, the price averages N1,200 per litre – without any increase in workers pay. Nobody needs a doctorate degree in Economics to know who is gaining and who is losing. “FG borrows N5tn from bond market in six months.” July 13, 2026 To begin with, the interest on the funds borrowed, would accrue to th…

…into health-related programmes to bridge long-standing shortages of healthcare workers. According to him, annual enrolment into nursing schools has risen from about 20,000 students before the current administration assumed office to approximately 50,000 students, adding that admissions into medicine, pharmacy and denti…

…Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Ondo State have directed workers at the Federal University of Technology, Akure Teaching Hospital (FUTATH) to embark on an indefinite strike over the alleged failure of the hospital management to implement a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on staff welfare.…

…which foreign nationals could apply for a Green Card.Eligible categories ranged from workers with extraordinary ability and advanced degrees to physicians serving underserved communities.The US government explained how one could qualify under any of the three categories to apply for a Green Card via employment.

…which foreign nationals could apply for a Green Card.Eligible categories ranged from workers with extraordinary ability and advanced degrees to physicians serving underserved communities.The US government explained how one could qualify under any of the three categories to apply for a Green Card via employment.

…He added that the government also approved a nearly 40 per cent salary increase for workers in tertiary institutions, balancing improved staff welfare with fiscal discipline. The renewed atmosphere of industrial harmony, he noted, is already translating into improved academic performance and greater international recog…

One thousand more Ghanaian migrant workers would start returning on Sunday and Monday from South Africa, where there have been violent protests against migrants, the government said. Ghanaian authorities have already brought 926 people out of South Africa and have made outspoken criticism of the deadly events in the co…

…of commercial transport unions, particularly the National Union of Road Transport Workers. The control of commercial transport unions in the state has also been politicised amid moves by the APC and Adeleke to take charge of the structures, especially the National Union of Road Transport Workers. On July 20, the APC-el…

…this will become the worst outbreak the world has ever documented."More than 100 health workers have contracted the virus since May, with approximately 35 deaths recorded among medical personnel. Medical staff at several facilities, including the Elikya Ebola Treatment Centre in the provincial capital of Bunia, have in…

Multiple former staff at Wigwe University alleged they were dismissed without panels, queries, or any stated misconductA Zimbabwean lecturer claimed the university terminated his appointment after allegedly refusing to honour an agreed annual travel ticket to visit his familyDocuments reviewed by Punch suggest around 3…

…Ajiboye, the Organising Secretary of the Lagos State National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), has reignited debate about the violent underbelly of motor park politics in the Mushin-Fadeyi corridor, where transport union interests, cult rivalries, toll collection and political influence have long competed for d…

…published an official guide outlining the valid grounds employers can use to dismiss workers, including Nigerians in the country.The guide covers dismissals linked to poor performance, misconduct, and redundancy, with conduct issues ranging from lateness to gross misconduct.

…delays, frequent vehicle breakdown, and increased transportation costs for residents, workers and business owners. Some of the motorists and residents who spoke with NAN in separate interviews on Saturday acknowledged the reconstruction of the first section but urged government to extend work to the remaining stretch.…

…or resigned from the university during the period under review. Several of the affected workers alleged that they were forced out through intimidation and what they described as an atmosphere of fear. The records reviewed by Sunday PUNCH indicate a significant number of staff across both academic and non-academic depar…

…a statement issued on Friday in Calabar, the unions said the demonstrators were “unknown workers” and not recognised members of staff of the federal health institution. The statement, signed by the JOHESU chapter chairman, Nathaniel Eyo, noted that the Federal Government had yet to announce the outcome of the selection…

President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerian medical professionals in the diaspora to encourage more of their colleagues abroad to return home and contribute to national development. The President made the appeal on Friday while receiving members of the Nigerian Diaspora Medical Associations, led by the Director-Gene…

…Commission, PenCom, warning that the move could negatively impact businesses, jobs and workers’ earnings. OPSN, which comprises major business groups, including the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, the Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association, NECA, the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industr…

…they steal pension funds from retirees and strip older folk naked. They steal from workers by denying them their salaries. They steal the futures of generations yet unborn, and there is no comeuppance. Big thieves always get away with stealing. A country that should be the continental fountainhead has become a pinnata…

…Osun State Government has banned all activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in motor parks across the state.Governor Ademola Adeleke announced the directive on Thursday, July 23, following a meeting of the State Security Council, ordering security agencies to immediately enforce the ban. In…

…for the late Lagos State Organising Secretary of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Toba Ajiboye, popularly known as Toba Ijaya, at his residence in Fadeyi, Lagos. Dozens of men and women gathered for the prayer session as Islamic clerics led prayers in honour of the late union official. Our correspondent ca…

…July 19, mauling at least three people after entering an alcohol store and attacking the workers inside.As reported on Wednesday, July 22, by CNN, the big cat first appeared in bushes on the outskirts of Todaraisingh town at around 8:45 am, where a forest ranger volunteer had gone to investigate reported sightings. Bef…

…dominated public discourse. Opposition, TSUBEB clash as govt allegedly orders Taraba workers to present PVC before salary

…of Accredited Pension Agents designed to extend coverage to traders, artisans, transport workers, and fintech users while creating job opportunities. Alongside asset growth, coverage under the CPS widened significantly in the past two years, adding 938,229 new contributors to bring the total subscriber base from 10.42…

…critical is building the capacity of primary care physicians and community health workers to identify and manage these conditions and to initiate timely referrals when needed. ● Integrating brain health into primary care: Blood pressure monitoring, diabetes management, and basic neurological screening should be routine…

…his life, he also succumbed. The tragic d3aths of the two union leaders have plunged workers, political leaders, colleagues, friends, and residents of Ika into mourning. by Linda Ikeji at 22/07/2026 1:16 PM | Share this Story