Court Awards ₦10m Damages Against Panaserv For Abandoning Injured Driver, Orders Salary, Medical Payments The National Industrial Court in Lagos has ordered Panaserv Nigeria Limited to pay ₦10 million in damages for abandoning its driver, Fatai Ganiu, after he was injured during an official assignment. The court held that the company breached its duty of care by failing to provide medical treatment, stopped his salaries unlawfully, and never terminated his employment properly. Panaserv was also directed to refund medical expenses and pay all outstanding salaries, allowances, and bonuses. #LabourRights #IndustrialCourt #WorkersWelfare

The Ebonyi State Government has approved a new minimum wage of ₦90,000 for civil and public servants, up from ₦70,000. The increase, which takes immediate effect, was announced after the State Executive Council meeting in Abakaliki. Commissioner for Information Ikeuwa Collins-Omebeh said the decision reflects Governor Francis Nwifuru’s People’s Charter of Needs Agenda, prioritizing workers’ welfare. The council also approved the establishment of the Ebonyi State Virology Research and Innovative Centre to enhance research, diagnosis, and surveillance of viral diseases. #MinimumWage #EbonyiState #WorkersWelfare