Tag: Employees
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U.S. Govt officially begins dismissing 1,600 USAID employees
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has officially begun the massive dismissal of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees. The development may lead to thousands losing their jobs, USAID has said in a notification.
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How employees can maximize productivity and engagement – HP
In a bid to empower employees to boost productivity and working relations in their places of work, computer giant, HP has announced significant updates through its Workforce Solutions division (HPWS), focused on helping organizations enhance employee experiences and drive growth.
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Warning Alert: America to evacuate officials from Nigeria
The United States government has given approval for the evacuation of its officials and their families from Abuja and other areas prone to attacks in the country. The US State Department announced the approval of the evacuation in its updated Nigeria travel advisory on Tuesday evening.
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‘He served us till death’, T.B. Joshua’s employees, church members, community leaders recount prophet’s generosity, love for humanity [Photos/Video]
It was a tensed atmosphere at the Synagogue Church of Nations Church (SCOAN) in Lagos on Sunday after its founder, Prophet T.B. Joshua was confirmed dead. The usual bubbling SCOAN that is always full of congregational activities all through the days of the week wore a mourning look on Sunday, the church’s peak service day…
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Half of Facebook employees to work remotely in 10 years – Zuckerberg
Facebook’s founder and chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, says he expects the coronavirus pandemic will have a long-lasting impact on working practices. Zuckerberg expects that in ten years, about half of the social network company’s employees will be working remotely, he said in an interview with technology news site The Verge. He emphasised that the 50…
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COVID-19 lockdown relaxation: NCDC issues new guidelines for employers, businesses
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has rolled out additional preventive measures for individuals, employers, and businesses following the easing of COVID-19 lockdown in parts of the country. Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of NCDC said, on Tuesday, that the new directives resulted from evolving knowledge of COVID-19 locally and nationally. Ihekweazu said that…
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Court remands 3 employees over alleged kidnap of employer
An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded three emloyees, Jenmo Usman, Iliyasu Mohammed and Maude Yusuf for allegedly attempting to kidnap their employer, Sarafadeen Yusuf. The defendants were brought before the court on a three-count charge of criminal conspiracy, criminal intimidation and attempted kidnapping. Chief Magistrate, Ibijoke Olawoyin, ordered the defendants to be remanded at…
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Minimum wage: Employees cannot dictate salaries to their employers – Ngige
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has insisted that employees cannot dictate to their employers what they ought to earn but an agreement must be reached collectively. A statement by the Director (Press) at the Ministry, Samuel Olowookere, said the minister said this when the new Director-General of Nigeria Employers Consultative Association,…
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Neconde: SAN faults seven-day ultimatum by PENGASSAN to recall sacked employees
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Uchechukwu Val Obi, has faulted the seven-day ultimatum given by Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) to the Federal Government to direct Neconde Energy Limited to recall its sacked employees or risk an industrial action. Obi, who is the counsel to Neconde Energy Limited, argued…
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EXCLUSIVE: First Bank sacks thousands of employees
Thousands of staff of First Bank of Nigeria, FBN, have been laid-off by the bank, TheNewsGuru.com can authoritatively report. Investigations by TheNewsGuru.com reports that the bank, which began the discreet sack action in August, in virtually all the branches nationwide, targets mostly contract staff that had spent nine years with the bank. TheNewsGuru.com reports that…