Civil servants in the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday began returning to their duty posts, defying a directive by organised labour to continue an ongoing strike, following a court order suspending the industrial action. The development followed Tuesday’s ruling by the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, which ordered workers under the Joint Union Action Committee […]
By Owen Akenzua Members of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria have been commended for conducting themselves in a disciplined and peaceful manner in the State. The Head of Service of Delta State, Dr. (Mrs.) Mininim Oseji gave the commendation when she played host to the Executive Members of the Association of Senior […]
The federal government has assured civil servants that there will not be a delay in the payment of July 2023 salaries. Punch reports that this was made known on Tuesday, July 25, through the accountant general of the federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, who had an interactive session with journalists in Abuja. Madein noted that the delay […]
BY BENJAMIN OMOIKE Only the 144,766 Federal civil servants under the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure will benefit from the new 40 per cent peculiar allowance introduced by the Federal Government. This implies that other workers under the employment of the Federal Government but operating under different salary structures will not benefit. For instance, university […]
By Joy Obakeye The President of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), Tommy Okon, has expressed concerns over the scarcity of fuel and unavailabity of naira notes, stressing that the economic advisers to the government have failed in their capacities. He disclosed this while speaking with newly elected executive members of Labour […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal government has moved to sanction all the workers identified to be unproductive and incompetent in the discharge of their duties. This is as the Ministry of Labour and Employment has introduced Performance Management System audit as well as ministerial service award to motivate workers who have exhibited exceptional skills in […]
The Federal Government has increased the Duty Tour Allowances of ministers, permanent secretaries and other civil servants in the federal public service with effect from September 1, 2022. This was disclosed in a circular, National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, with reference SWC/C/04/S.6/II/333, dated August 31, 2022 and titled, “Review of Duty Tour Allowance in […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The National Secretariat of Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) in Lagos has been temporarily shut following attempt to forcefully invade by expelled and retired members. According to a statement by the ASCSN Secretary-General, Comrade Alade Bashir Lawal, the invaders were led by the former President, Bola-Audu Innocent. Sequel to […]
By NKIRU NWAGBO, AWKA. Civil servants in Anambra state are currently panicking following the warning by the Head Of Service Bar Harry Odu that any staff that fails to come to work this Monday would loose the August salary. But the Indegeous People Of Biafra IPOB led by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has warmed that the […]
Joy Obakeye Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, (ASCNSN), has said payment of gratuity to civil servants should be an important entity in the workers entitlement, stating that the federal government should review the 2014 Pension Reform Act. This was disclosed by the acting National President of the union, Comrade Tommy Etim Okon, during […]
Most civil servants working in Abuja, the nation’s capital are yet to resume work fully after the two days public holidays to observe the Sallah celebration. The Federal Government had declared Wednesday and Thursday as public holidays to mark the 2021 Eidul-Fitr celebration. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who visited the […]
The Federal Government on Tuesday ordered civil servants from Grade Level 12 and below to stay at home for five weeks. Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Dr. Folasade YemiEsan, made this known in a circular in Abuja. Esan said the directive followed the reported cases of the second wave of the […]
Kano – Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano, has said that plans are underway to begin compulsory drug tests for political office holders, civil servants and students seeking for admission into tertiary institutions in the state. In a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammed Garba, on Friday, to mark the International Day […]
Over N40 billion is required to clear the backlog of pension and gratuity of retired civil servants in Nasarawa state. Governor Abdullahi Sule, made this known to newsmen at a media chat held at Government House on Thursday, to mark his one year in office. He said that his administration was committed to the welfare […]
The Ekiti state government has trained 100 civil servants to enforce protocols in the Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) of government, to contain the spread of coronavirus. The trainees, christened COVID-19 response officers were mandated to enforce the protocols of social distancing, use of sanitisers and face masks by all workers across MDAs to checkmate […]
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has approved the payment of May salary to civil servants in the state ahead of the Ed-el Fitr celebration. A press release from the office of the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the governor, Comrade Muktar Gidado said, already, the state accountant general had been directed to ensure […]
Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi state has approved N2.4 billion for the immediate payment of gratuities to retired civil servants at the state, local government and local government education authority, respectively. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Alhaji Abubakar Umar-Dutsinmari, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Birnin Kebbi. According to him, the retirees […]
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun state has ordered civil servants in the state to stay at home for two weeks, as part of measures to curtail the spread of coronavirus. Gov. Oyetola in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Wole Oyebamiji in Osogbo on Tuesday, said workers from grade levels […]
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, directed all staff under the employ of the State Government to observe a stay-at-home order for 14 days in the wake of the increasing cases of Coronavirus in the state. Addressing journalists the State House Marina, Sanwo-Olu said the directive will take effect from today, Monday, March […]
Some stakeholders on Wednesday called for the review of the operations of the National Housing Fund Scheme in order to meet with the housing challenges of civil servants. A retired public servant and former zonal coordinator of JAMB, Sola Kuye, said there is the need to review the scheme for effectiveness. He said: “I don’t […]