{
  "id": 2896232,
  "title": "NECA to honour outstanding employers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/neca-to-honour-outstanding-employers",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-24T00:02:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/neca-to-honour-outstanding-employers/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has announced plans to honour outstanding employers and organisations across Nigeria at the 5th Edition of the NECA Employers’ Excellence Awards, set to take place in Lagos in November 2026. The theme of the awards is \"Celebrating Excellence in Enterprise, Leadership and Responsible Employment,\" and it aims to recognise organisations that excel in various areas such as enterprise performance, workplace excellence, leadership, innovation, employee development, good governance, and responsible employment practices. NECA Director-General, Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, emphasised that the awards provide an opportunity for businesses in Nigeria to showcase their achievements and contribute to the nation's economic development while setting high standards in responsible employment and strong leadership.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "NECA to honour outstanding employers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/neca-to-honour-outstanding-employers",
        "published": "2026-08-23T23:54:16.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}