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The study examined the Pension Reform Act of 2014 in relation to the future of public service prospective seniors in Nigeria. The study analysed the contents of the Act to point out its effects on the life-after retirement of prospective seniors presently in public service. The study utilized the qualitative desk research method and secondary method was utilized to source for data. The study found that timely remittance of pension deduction; investment of pension fund etc, have been put in place by government to achieve the Act's objectives. The study concluded that the proper implementation of the Act will positively affect the future of public service prospective seniors. The study thus recommended that all stakeholders should be sincere, cooperative and dedicated in their dealings towards the successful achievement of the Act's objectives

Emergency has become a global reoccurrence and when it occurs in a country, the government usually adopt measures to curtail the negative effects of the phenomenon. COVID-19 as the present global emergency needs to be tackled with proper and effective management measures. The principles of Emergency Management Theory are among the global highly rated and most common measures used to tackle emergencies to achieve minimal effect on lives and economies. It is based on the above statements that this study examined the Application of the principles of Emergency Management Theory in the Federal Government of Nigeria"s management of COVID-19 to ascertain the extent the Federal Government is utilizing the theory"s principles in its fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria. The study utilized the secondary method of data collection and used observations and documents as its tools of evaluation. The study found that the principles of Emergency Management Theory have been applied by the Federal Government in the management of COVID-19 in Nigeria. The study concludes that the application of the principles Emergency Management Theory in the management of COVID-19 has greatly enhanced Government"s efforts in the fight against the disease in Nigeria. To improve on emergency management in Nigeria, the study recommended that: Individual researchers and research institutes be supported to develop more proactive ways of dealing with emergencies in the country and Nigerians should all be re-orientated and sensitized on how to prevent, respond and deal with emergencies.

The Federal Government of Nigeria in 2005 amended some sections of the Trade Union Act referred to as "The Principal Act" 1996 to form the new Trade Union (Amendment) Act 2005. The main objective of the new Act was the entrenchment of democracy in Nigeria public service by giving workers the freedom to choose which union to belong and opportunity to form more central union organizations, thereby encouraging industrial democracy. It is on this note that this study examined the political underlying motive in enacting the new Act in relation to industrial democracy in Nigeria Public Service, the weaknesses and strength of the Act were examined. The study relied on the secondary method of data collection. The study concluded that the enactment of the Trade Union (Amendment) Act 2005 was politically motivated to give the government the much-needed space to implement certain policies and decisions that are comfortable for the government. The study then recommended that the governmentshould embark on nation-wide consultation with stakeholders to develop valid amendments in Trade Union Acts for the betterment of all and not for the exploitation of the masses.
Keywords: Trade Union Amendment Act, industrial democracy and Public service.