The Borno state government on Friday began the payment N30, 000 minimum wage to civil servants in the state. Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Bulama Abiso, disclosed this in an interview in Maiduguri. Abiso said that the organised labour in the state appreciated the governor, Babagana Zulum, for keeping to his pledge that […]
Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq, governor of Kwara state has said that the government of Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, his predecessor, sold 110 government properties, including the house meant for the deputy governor. But the former governor in his reply to the Abdulrasaq allegation said his administration followed due process in selling government quarters to civil servants, and members […]
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has directed that the new minimum wage of N30,000 be paid to the state civil servants from January 2020. He also ordered for the immediate verification of personnel to possibly weed out gost workers on the pay roll. The governor gave the directives when he received the report of […]
Bank Customers, especially civil servants have continued to throng ATMs and Point of Sale (PoS) areas around the FCT and environs to withdraw money for their last minute shopping and outings for the yuletide. The Federal civil servants commended the Federal Government for keeping to its promise to pay the arrears of the new minimum […]
Governor Abdul-Rahman Abdul-Razaq of Kwara state says his administration has designed policies and programmes that will enhance workers welfare toward efficient service delivery in the state. AbdulRazaq made the pledge at the weekend in Ilorin at a farewell programme organised for retired permanent secretaries in the state. Police vow to arrest abductors of Ondo monarch’s wife, […]
…Demands minimum wage implementation The organised labour in Kogi has urged the State Government to publish names of uncovered 300 ghost workers allegedly planted by senior civil servants in the state’s payroll. Labour gave the task in a statement by the state Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr. Onuh Edoka, and his Trade Union […]
The incumbent government of Imo State under the leadership of Governor Emeka Ihedioha says it is gaining wide recognition and first-grade rating due to policies and programmes introduced by the administration since assumption of office which have led to blockage of conduits for corruption and impoverishment of the populace, especially civil servants and pensioners that […]
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has constituted a 17-man committee to investigate the reason for the non-possession of Bank Verification Numbers by 41, 448 civil servants and pensioners in the state. Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Governor, Comrade Muktar Gidado, who disclosed this while addressing newsmen at the Government House, Bauchi, said […]
The Sokoto state Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Balarabe Kakale, says a new platform has been created by the state government to harmonise and clear all existing salary disparity among civil servants. Kakale, who doubles as the salary harmonisation committee chairman, stated this in an interview on Sunday in Sokoto. “A new platform […]
Senior civil Servants in the country have threatened to go on strike over alleged breach of public service rules and non-implementation of agreements entered into with the management of National Insurance Commission, NAICOM. The senior workers under the aegis of Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, have specifically given a seven-day ultimatum to […]
In a matter of days, the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) workers may be out of work, as the joint council of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) NAICOM Unit, and the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Councils (JNPSNC) have already approved the workers intention to embark on an indefinite strike. The workers […]
The Ondo State government has revealed that a total of 14,016 deserving civil servants have been promoted between 2017 and 2018. According to the Chairman, Ondo State Civil Service Commission, Dr. Afolabi Adewakun at a press briefing on Monday in Akure, the state capital, the promotion exercise affected officials from grade level 02 to grade […]
The Bayelsa State governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, has reinstated all political appointees, who resigned their positions to contest the primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), but lost, to their former positions. The governor also reinstated all civil servants, who resigned to contest in the primaries to their former positions in the civil service. […]
The United Labour Congress (ULC) in Kebbi state, Tuesday were led in protest by the state Council Chairman, Murtala Usman in compliance with the head office that ordered state councils to stage a protest over the federal government’s refusal to accept N30,000.00 minimum wage. The protesters marched through the government house to the Emir’s Palace, […]
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Cooperative, Nasarawa state, Mr Stephen Dogo, has advised civil servants to imbibe saving culture to be able to plan ahead of their retirement. Dogo gave the advice during the inauguration of Precious FM Staff Multipurpose and Cooperative Society on Friday in Lafia. He underscored the importance of […]
The Bauchi State Government has tendered apologies to the State Civil Servants and Pensioners who are still awaiting their September salaries and pensions following the closure of six micro finance banks in the state by the National Deposit Insurance Commission (NDIC). The state Head of Civil service, Alhaji Liman Bello who tendered the apologies while […]
…Endorses increase in retirement age Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has directed that teachers on grade level 15 and above be paid domestic staff allowance, a benefit that is limited to only civil servants. He also endorsed the agitation by the Nigeria Union of Teachers to have the retirement age of professional teachers increased […]
The Adamawa state government deliberated on ways to mitigate the effects of flooding disaster in the State. The discussion took place at an extra ordinary extended council meeting, where all senior civil servants, political appointees converged at the Banquet Hall, government house Yola. The secretary to State Government, Dr Umar Bindir said the essence of […]
The Federal Government says it plans to reduce the cost of providing houses to civil servants through the Federal Integrated Staff Housing Scheme (FISH). The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, stated this in an interview with journalists in Abuja. Oyo-Ita said that the Office of the Head of Civil […]
Ogun State Civil Service Commission says its second edition of the year 2018 quarterly in-house training programme, with the theme “Leadership for Effective Service Delivery”, was targeted at the role and what makes the civil servants in the state more effective in their work places. Acting Chairman of the Commission, Alhaji Surajudeen Olusesi made this […]