13 h. ago FG to advance inclusive family planning for women, girls with disabilities

"We will strengthen collaboration with partners, we will build capacity among health workers...

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13 h. ago Reps pledge to strengthen occupational health, safety regulations

Nigeria’s National Assembly is set to overhaul outdated workplace safety regulations, replacing the Factories Act of 2004 to protect all workers. Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-pledge-to-strengthen-occupational-health-safety-regulations/

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15 h. ago Speaker Tajudeen raises concerns over Nigeria’s defective occupational safety laws

Abbas noted that many workers continue to suffer injuries, illnesses and deaths that could have been avoided with stronger regulations and proper enforcement.

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17 h. ago FG assigns official emails to over 92,000 civil servants ahead of full digitalisation

The Federal Government has revealed that more than 92,000 of its workers nationwide, have been assigned official government email addresses to enhance secure ...

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20 h. ago Canada unveils express entry for doctors, academics, healthcare workers

Canada has launched a new express entry category towards permanent residency that is designed to attract overseas doctors, top-tier researchers read more Canada unveils express entry for doctors, academics, healthcare workers

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23 h. ago Foundation inaugurates Key Projects, Pays Fees For Hundreds In Kogi

The Idris Kashim Hussein HK Foundation has launched a new wave of humanitarian interventions across the Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, commissioning critical projects and covering school fees for hundreds of pupils. One of the highlights was the completion of an erosion-control project in Emewe Opada, which restored access to the state capital […]

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27 h. ago Firm, Joint Venture Target 10m Mosquito Nets Production Annually

Vestergaard Sàrl and Harvestfield Industries Limited have formed a joint venture, SNG Health to produce 10 million mosquito net annually to boost malaria prevention in the country. SNG Health will manufacture PermaNet® Dual, Vestergaard’s latest, dual active-ingredient pyrethroid-chlorfenapyr net designed to combat insecticide resistance. Production at the facility is scheduled to begin in April 2026, […]

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33 h. ago How lack of effective enforcement, apathy weaken legislation on workers’ safety

In a world where workers continue to face diverse occupational threats, conversations continue to revolve around safety and health at work especially in a changing climate. ADEOLA OJO reports that while Nigeria has diverse laws aimed at entrenching safety, laws promulgated for safety of workers are still ineffective due to varieties of factor The United […]

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43 h. ago Tinubu restates police withdrawal from VIPs, directs Shettima to lead ranch initiative

President Tinubu reaffirms the order for police withdrawal from VIPs to boost security and combat kidnapping, tasking VP Shettima with a ranching initiativ Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-restates-police-withdrawal-from-vips-directs-shettima-to-lead-ranch-initiative/

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47 h. ago Kogi govt, ACTL sign MoU on cashew value chain to boost export

Kogi State Government has affirmed its commitment to boost production, trade, quality, and farmer income in

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48 h. ago TETFund to develop security master plan for tertiary institutions — Masari

TETFund is creating a national security master plan to boost safety and combat threats like banditry and kidnapping in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Read More: https://punchng.com/tetfund-to-develop-security-master-plan-for-tertiary-institutions-masari/

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64 h. ago Invest in education, health, Afe Babalola urges wealthy Nigerians 

Afe Babalola, founder of ABUAD, calls on wealthy Nigerians to invest in education and health to improve the country and combat outward medical tourism. Read More: https://punchng.com/invest-in-education-health-afe-babalola-urges-wealthy-nigerians/

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65 h. ago Senators Lament Over Surge In Domestic Airfares As Senate Summons Aviation Minister

The Senate has summoned the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, alongside key industry stakeholders, for an urgent meeting following widespread public concern over the sharp rise in domestic airfares. During the plenary on Tuesday, lawmakers lamented that ticket prices on major routes—including Abuja–Lagos, Abuja–Enugu, and Abuja–Ilorin—had surged to between ₦400,000 and ₦650,000, […]

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67 h. ago Why companies must prioritise workers’ fulfillment to boost productivity in 2026

Businesses heading into 2026 will face a growing challenge that money and technology alone can’t solve: how to keep employees read more Why companies must prioritise workers’ fulfillment to boost productivity in 2026

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68 h. ago Kogi: Mangal Cement Industry clarifies incident involving underage children

The management of Mangal Cement Industry has distanced itself from the actions of a driver who allegedly used

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3 d. ago Security operatives rescue 21 children from banditry training, arrest suspects in Kogi

"Several suspects linked to the trafficking operation have been arrested, including individuals who claimed they were transporting

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3 d. ago Army, EFCC strengthen collaboration against financial crime in Edo

The Nigerian Army and EFCC have renewed their collaboration to combat financial crimes in Edo State, pledging mutual support to disrupt illicit fund flows. Read More: https://punchng.com/army-efcc-strengthen-collaboration-against-financial-crime-in-edo/

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3 d. ago NSCDC intercepts truck conveying 21 underage children in Kogi

Security operatives in Kogi State have intercepted a truck trafficking 21 underage children, thwarting a suspected banditry recruitment scheme. Read More: https://punchng.com/nscdc-intercepts-truck-conveying-21-underage-children-in-kogi/

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3 d. ago FG pledges social protection for 60m Nigerians in informal sector

The Federal Government has said it is taking concrete steps to provide social protections to over 60 million Nigerians working in the informal sector. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Muhammad Dingyadi, disclosed this on Tuesday, in Abuja, at the National Dialogue on Extending Social Protection Coverage to Informal Economy Workers. The dialogue was […]

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3 d. ago Migrants’ rights: TUC launches Nigeria labour migration policy

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), on Monday, formally unveiled the Nigeria Trade Unions’ Labour Migration Policy, a strategic document aimed at strengthening trade unions’ engagement in labour migration governance and enhancing protections for migrant workers. The Policy is expected to give trade unions a stronger voice in labour migration […]

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