PRINCE OLUMIDE DADA {POD}

For 22 years, Federal Civil Servants retired to Uncertainty. Today, that cycle ends as ASCSN’s Persistence Pays Off: Gratuity Returns for Treasury‑Funded Federal Civil Servants By Comrade Dada, OLÙMÙYÍWÀ Olumide, ACIPM, HRPL Unit Chairman, NICO Oyo State Office (Ibadan, Oyo State) After years of waiting, federal civil servants can finally retire with more than gratitude—gratuity is back, and dignity is returning to public service.  It is not often that a long‑running labour demand yields a policy reversal with immediate, measurable consequences for ordinary workers. Yet the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) March 2026 approval of a new exit‑benefit framework does precisely that: it restores gratuity for retiring officers in treasury‑funded ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) and, in doing so, closes a welfare gap that has lingered in the federal civil service for years. Under the approved scheme, eligible officers who have completed a minimum of ten years’ service are to re...

The Battle for Association: Examining Worker Rights and Union Recognition at the Dangote Refinery - Dada, Olumuyiwa Olumide, ACIPM, HRPL Introduction The Nigerian oil and gas industry has long depended on organised labour for stability and progress. Two unions in particular stand out: the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG). PENGASSAN emerged in 1978 after the restructuring of unions under the Trade Unions (Amendment) Decree of 1978. It represents senior and managerial staff, advocating for improved working conditions, job security, and welfare.¹ NUPENG, also a product of the 1978 restructuring, focuses on junior and rank-and-file workers.² Both unions, affiliated to the Nigeria Labour Congress, have since been indispensable voices in collective bargaining and industrial action within the petroleum sector.³ Against this historical backdrop, the recent dispute at the Dangote Refiner...

Comrade Olumuyiwa Dada, at Trade Union Congress, Southwest Labour Summit 2024 By Olumide Olumuyiwa Dada, ACIPM, HRPL Categories: Labour Law/Human Resource Pa Michael Athokhamien Omnibus Imoudu, affectionately known as Pa Imoudu, was a prominent figure in the Nigerian labor movement during the colonial era. His relentless fight for workers' rights and social justice left an indelible mark on Nigeria's history. This article delves into Pa Imoudu's experiences as both an employee and an employer, comparing and contrasting his struggles with the trends in employee-employer relationships in the 21st century. Pa Mike Imoudu: The Employee Pa Imoudu's journey as an employee began after completing his primary education. He first worked as a linesman in the Posts and Telegraphs Department 1 . He later transitioned to the Nigeria Railways, initially working as a general laborer, then as an apprentice turner, before finally becoming a journeyman 2 . It was during his time wit...