The Lagos State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association has urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to immediately approve the extension of the retirement age for health workers from 60 to 65 years. It warned that the ongoing mass exodus of medical professionals has created a healthcare emergency. In a letter dated 5 June 2025, by NMA Lagos Chairman, Dr Saheed Kehinde, …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Thursday demanded the upward review of retirement age for all categories of civil servants. The National President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, made this demand during the ongoing May Day celebration in Eagle Square, Abuja. While presenting some of the demands of the NLC, Ajaero said, ‘It is imperative to extend the revised retirement …

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational Associated Institutions, (NASU, has called on the Federal and state governments yet to implement the 70 years for members in tertiary education nationwide to do so without further delay. Similarly, NASU decried the approval of the 65 years retirement age or 40 years length of service in Primary and Post Primary Schools excluding the …

The National Council on Establishment (NCE) has rejected the proposed 65-year retirement age for workers in the country. In a communique released on Friday in Abuja, the council said the proposal for an upward review of retirement age negates the principles of renewal, youth empowerment, and innovation. The PUNCH reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress during the May 2023 Workers …

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo, on Wednesday, assented to a bill on a new retirement age of 65 or 40 for teachers in the state employ. The retirement age for teachers before now was either 35 years of service or 60 years of age. Speaking after signing the bill into law, Uzodimma said the new law would encourage teachers in …

The Delta State Government on Monday approved 65 years as a new retirement age for teachers in the public service of the state. The teachers will henceforth retire at the attainment of 40 years of service or 65 years of age. The same applies to the non-academic staff of the state-owned Polytechnics and Colleges of Education. The Commissioner for Information, …