Hardship leaves 92% of Personal Pension Plan accounts inactive
Economic hardship is forcing many Nigerians in the informal sector to abandon the Personal Pension Plan (PPP), with new figures showing that 92 per cent...
Author : Alake Uri
Commissioner Akinyemi Bankole Flags Off LACOSTA Youth Empowerment Skill Acquisition Programme
The Honourable Commissioner for the Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, Comrade Akinyemi Bankole Ajigbotafe, has reaffirmed the state’s commitment to empowering young...
ITUC-Africa Hails Chad’s Visa-Free Entry Policy for Africans
The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has commended the Government of Chad for abolishing entry visa requirements for citizens of...
OPSN Warns Proposed Pension Contribution Hike Could Hurt Jobs, Businesses
The Organized Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) has opposed the proposed increase in mandatory pension contributions by the National Pension Commission (PenCom), warning that the...
FG urges Team Nigeria to surpass Birmingham 2022 performance
The Federal Government has challenged Team Nigeria to outperform its achievement at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games as the country begins its campaign at the...
US imposes 12.5% tariff on Nigerian imports over forced labour concerns
The United States has imposed a 12.5 per cent tariff on imports from Nigeria as part of new trade measures targeting countries it says have...
Tinubu approves Army expansion to 12 divisions, 28,000 new recruits
President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions, alongside the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel to strengthen...
Reps pass State Police bill despite minority walkout
The House of Representatives on Thursday approved the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to establish State Police across Nigeria, despite a protest and walkout by members...
Enugu Air runway incident disrupts operations at Benin Airport
Flight operations at Benin Airport in Edo State were disrupted on Thursday after an Enugu Air aircraft carrying 63 passengers and five crew members veered...
Employers oppose proposed increase in pension contributions
The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) has rejected the Federal Government’s proposal to increase mandatory pension contributions, describing the move as premature and potentially...