FEC Approves Paternity Leave For Male Federal Workers

Abiola Olawale
Writer

Ad

Dangote Vs PENGASSAN Face-off Escalates as NLC Orders Nationwide Strike

By Abiola Olawale The face-off between Dangote Refinery, owned by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has continued to escalate as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has ordered full-scale mobilization of its affiliate unions for a nationwide strike. The NLC said it ordered the…

PSC warns senior officers: fail promotion exam three times, face retirement

By Obinna Uballa The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Monday conducted a compulsory promotion examination for 30 senior police officers in Abuja, with a stern warning that those who fail the test three times will be forced into retirement. The exercise, held at the Commission’s headquarters, involved one Assistant Inspector-General of Police, two Commissioners of…

Brent Prices Retreat below $70 as OPEC+ Mulls Another Output Hike

Brent Crude prices dropped below $70 per barrel, and WTI Crude slipped below $65, due to increased supply and expectations of further output hikes from OPEC+. Iraq resumed crude oil exports from Kurdistan via a pipeline to Turkey, adding an estimated 230,000 barrels per day to the global oil market after a two-and-a-half-year halt. OPEC+…

Ad

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday has approved a 14-day paternity leave for men working in the federal civil service.

The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan made the disclosure while addressing a press conference at the end of the FEC’s weekly meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

Yemi-Esan explained that the development was to allow men bond properly with the newborn baby or adopted one.

She also added that fathers of adopted babies of less than four months will also enjoy this gesture.

Ad

Unlocking Opportunities in the Gulf of Guinea during UNGA80
X whatsapp