The Journal seeks to become the most reliable, first-choice Pan-Nigerian information and public knowledge platform. The Journal Nigeria is a serious Journalism from an African Worldview
The Journal seeks to become the most reliable, first-choice Pan-Nigerian information and public knowledge platform. The Journal Nigeria is a serious Journalism from an African Worldview
Federal civil servants are threatening industrial action as public sector unions issue a firm deadline to the Finance Ministry over withheld allowances. The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council has demanded an urgent audience with Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele on or before August 11. Bureaucratic delays in Abuja continue to test worker patience. Unpaid wage…
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has asked President Bola Tinubu to consider raising the national minimum wage to 100,000 naira. Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who chairs the forum, proposed a weekend meeting at the presidential residence in Lagos. The governors cite relentless inflation and the soaring cost of living as major reasons for the upward…
The Federal Government has moved to correct the narrative regarding a purported 40 per cent peculiar allowance for all civil servants. This clarification follows widespread reports suggesting a fresh blanket salary increase for the entire workforce. Official statements confirm that the allowance in question is not a new development but an existing intervention for specific…
Nigeria has emerged as the sixth most competitive outsourcing destination in the world. A new report by Ataraxis Management finds that the country now beats India and Pakistan on labour cost efficiency. Global firms can save up to 80% on wages by hiring Nigerian talent for roles that usually require expensive degrees. This shift signals…
The Nigerian chemical and non-metallic sector is cannibalising its own future to survive a brutal present. Rising operational costs and a decaying infrastructure have forced firms to dump permanent staff for cheaper, temporary hands. This surge in labour casualisation is not a sign of agility but a desperate attempt to stay afloat. It hollows out…
Nigeria’s premier employers’ body wants a shift from physical safety to mental well-being in the workplace. The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) insists that productivity depends on healthy psychosocial environments. Director-General Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde made this call to mark the 2026 World Day for Safety and Health at Work. He argues that a worker who feels…
Subscribers of Showmax are being directed to transition to DStv Stream as the platform prepares to shut down on Thursday, marking a significant shift in digital streaming operations under MultiChoice. A notice sent to users and seen by PUNCH Online informed subscribers of the imminent closure, stating: “Big NEWS! The Showmax app is…
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has raised an alarm over a surge in recruitment fraud targeting job seekers. In a statement released on Tuesday, fraudsters are increasingly impersonating senior officials, including the Director-General, to lure victims via WhatsApp, email, and phone calls. These scammers often demand sensitive personal documents under the guise of a 48-hour…