By Afolabi Oyekunle. Workers Day all over the World is today May 1st, and it is celebrated with rallies where the focus centres on welfare. Towards this, the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN has assured its teeming members that their welfare remains a top priority. National President Comrade Shehu Mohammed and Secretary General Joshua Apebo  In the Association May day celebration message signed by the Secretary General Joshua Apebo and National President Comrade Shehu Mohammed they were assured that all issues that will uplift their living stardand are on the agenda. Secretary General ASCSN Joshua Apebo. These include prompt payment of salary, regular promotion, and restoration of gratuity to public service employees The Association used the occasion to call on members to renew their faith and commitment to the National leadership of the union led by Comrade Shehu Mohammed.

By Af olabi Oyekunle. Journalists in the country particularly in the newspapers industry have cause to smile as the National Pension Commission PenCom has risen to their unpaid pension challenge and has taken the battle to the Nigerian Press Council. The  Commission (PenCom) said that newspaper organisations are owing over ₦1.3 billion in unpaid pension contributions for journalists.  This was disclosed by the Director General of PenCom, Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, who led a delegation to the Nigerian Press Council in Abuja.  Ms. Oloworaran expressed concerns over widespread non-compliance with the Pension Reform Act 2014 (PRA 2014) among media establishments. Consequently, PenCom and the Nigerian Press Council have entered into a strategic collaboration to prevail on newspaper organisations to settle the huge pension liabilities owed to their employees.The PRA 2014 mandates that employers remit monthly pension contributions into employees’ Retirement Savings Accounts (RSAs) ...

By Afolabi Oyekunle.                                                                              The Warri- Itakpe train services is due to resume tomorrow Wednesday April 29th 2025.  The Warri-Itakpe Train Service (WITS) was suspended on April 10th 2025, due to technical and operational challenges – chief among them multiple engine failures According to a statement signed by Callistus Unyimadu, Ag. Deputy Director, Public Relations  the *WIT service has now been rescheduled to run for 6 days a week – Friday to Wednesday starting from Thursday 01/05/2025. The service will be rested every Thursday for track and rolling stock maintenance on the WITS route The NRC management under the Managing Director Dr. Kayode Opeifa  appreciates Nigerians, her revered passengers, and stakeholder...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. The present value of 70thousand naira minimum wage has diminished significantly  in value due to economic situation in the country and workers should be paid living wages. The National President of the National Union of Chemical Footwear, Rubber Leather And Non-Mettallic Products Employees - NUCFRLANMPE, Comrade Bolarinwa Olusola Sunday said this while speaking on the plight of the workers in the country as the Workers Day is celebrated on May 1 2025. Comrade Bolarinwa who spoke to ForumNews said transport, housing costs having rising so high that workers are left with absolute nothing after this items. .             Comrade Bolarinwa  He said the present situation could be likened to giving money with the right hand and taking it back with the left hand. The Labour leader called on the Federal Government to engage with the leaders of the labour to work out a reasonable and living wages for workers. ...

By Afolabi Oyekunle.                                                                                                                   The Nigerian Railway Corporation says the Warri-Itakpe rail services will come back stronger and better but it still on hold.  The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) temporarily suspended full rail services on the Warri Itakpe Train Services (WITS), on Thursday, 10th April, 2025, due to some technical and operational issues for safety, better customer service experience and improved operational efficiencies. A statement released by the Corporation says   the major technical issues has been resolved by the technical team, while additional time is require...

By Afolabi Oyekunle Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of  Ondo State says the state  is exploring opportunities to leverage pension funds for infrastructural development in the state.  The Governor made the revelation on Tuesday, 15 April 2025 when he received a delegation from the National Pension Commission (PenCom) led by the Director General, Ms. Omolola Oloworaran in Akure. PenCom delegation visited the Governor to discuss critical pension reforms aimed at improving welfare for retirees and ensuring compliance with the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). Speaking during the visit, Governor Aiyedatiwa extolled the critical role of pension funds in economic development and commended PenCom for its proactive engagement. DG PenCom Ms Omolola Oloworaran with Gov. of Ondo State.  He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the full implementation of the CPS in Ondo State.The Ondo State Pension Commission (OSPEC) scored 72.44% in state pension compliance during...

B y Afolabi Oyekunle. It is a thing of joy for a couple to get engaged with families and friends in attendance showing their affection and love.  This not only gladdens the heart of the couple but also their families. So it is for the families of a one time National President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) and Fobtob, Comrade Quadri OLALEYE who gave the hands of his first daughter Nafisat in marriage to Musa Danjuma, from Kogi state. It was a well attended wedding reception on Saturday 12th April 2025 at Alarca Hotel, OPIC Estate, in Agbara, Ogun State, with families, friends, and well wishers who turned out in beautiful dresses to celebrate and honour the couple. It is indeed a marriage blessed from Heaven as the Couple did openly showed affection for each other and promised to live together in love, peace and in the Grace of God. The Couple with bridesmaids and friends. The Bridegroom Mr. Danjuma, said the marriage has proved that they are meant for each other, whil...