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South African businesses operating in Nigeria have been the subject of reprisal attacks for a number of widely-reported xenophobic incidents directed at Nigerian nationals working in South Africa …

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Applicants for Visa-on-Arrival are now able to make payment, and receive approval, in real time online simply by logging onto the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) website …

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Earlier this year we had reported that the Nigerian government was considering an increase in the minimum wage …

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Back in April 2018 we reported that President Buhari was expected to sign the Disability Bill that would, for the first time, grant various rights to some 25 million people with disabilities, including the right to work …

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The government is proposing a rise of 50% to the minimum wage, bringing the monthly rate from 18,000 naira (US$55) to 27,000 naira (US$80) …

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June 12th each year has now been called “democracy day” and from next year will be a new Nigerian public holiday …

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According to a plan disclosed by the Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria, more visa applicants from Nigerians are likely to receive visa approval from the Norwegian Embassy soon …

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Visitors arriving Nigeria on the Visa on Arrival (VoA) programme must now pay the visa fees electronically at their port of entry, or online via the Nigeria Immigration Service ​(NIS) ​website …

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With almost half of Nigerians being Muslim, it is a politically sensitive issue whether the government should recognise Islamic feast days – especially in the north – and the Hijrah (Islamic) calendar …

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Widespread drug abuse is sweeping the country following the widespread sale of cough syrup containing codeine …

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In spite of the government’s policy for local people in the delta region to benefit from job creation through the oil industry expansion, there has been a reluctance to hire young people to train them for new jobs …

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The government of Plateau State has finally implemented its Gender Equal Opportunity Law, passed by the state parliament back in 2015 …

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It is not clear from a recent statement made by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, whether he intends to increase maternity leave to 16 weeks for all employees, or just for civil servants …

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The Supreme Court has upheld an earlier Court of Appeal ruling against the oil company Mobil concerning the dismissal of 860 security workers – but 18 years after the dismissal took place …

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Although the Disability Bill was passed by the National Assembly last month, it has yet to be signed by President Muhammadu Buhari …

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