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Make workers’ welfare top priority, Head of Service urges MDAs

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2021 0

The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan, has called on all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to prioritise welfare of workers to promote productivity and national development. Yemi-Esan made this call at the Commissioning of Welfare Building, constructed by

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KNSG promotes 130 senior civil servants

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2021 0

Kano State Civil Service Commission has approved the promotion of 130 senior civil servants and resolved three disciplinary cases in the state, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The commission’s Chairman Engr. Bello Kiru, announced the promotion on Thursday in Kano, shortly after the routine meeting of the commission which focused on senior staff […]

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Niger saves N672m monthly paid to ghost workers, others – Commissioner

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2020 0

The Niger state government has said that it has blocked loopholes through which over N672 million monthly was paid to ghost workers and other fictitious salary earners in the civil service. Chairman of Salary Management Committee and Commissioner for Works and Infrastructural Development, Ibrahim Panti, disclosed this in Minna, while speaking on reasons for the […]

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Ekiti to dismiss any male worker found guilty of sexual assault

Ihesiulo Grace 23 June 2020 0

The Ekiti state Head of Service, Mrs. Peju Babafemi, has said that immediate dismissal awaits any male worker caught sexually assaulting his female counterpart in the state civil service. Babafemi stated this while receiving the wife of the state governor, Mrs. Bisi Fayemi, who paid her an advocacy visit in her office, in Ado-Ekiti. “Any […]

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N-Power: No plan to absorb beneficiaries into Civil Service, says FG

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2020 0

Abuja – Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, says the Federal Government has no plan at the moment to absorb beneficiaries of the N-Power Programme into the Federal Civil Service Farouq, in a statement by the Deputy Director in the Ministry, Mrs Rhoda Ilaya, on Saturday, said that Nigerians […]

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HoS warns against unauthorised circulation of official information

Ihesiulo Grace 26 May 2020 0

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, has noted with displeasure the recent unfortunate publishing of unauthorised official documents on social media. Yemi-Esan, in a statement issued on Monday by Mrs Olawunmi Ogunmosunle, Director Information, Office of the HOCSF, warned against such action, saying it could jeopardise authentic

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May Day: Stop recruiting perm sec from outside civil service, TUC tells FG

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2020 0

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has called on the federal government to stop recruiting Permanent Secretaries from outside the Civil Services, adding that If the political leaders feel some people possess “special skills” they should be engaged as advisers or assistants. This was disclosed in a MAY DAY speech by the National President […]

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Sell presidential fleet, reduce civil service to save economy, Atiku tells Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2020 0

…Pays tribute to heroic healthcare workers on May Day occasion As part of immediate measures to revamp Nigeria’s economy from imminent collapse, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to sell off 10 planes in the Presidential Air Fleet, reduce what he called the over – bloated civil service and do away […]

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Don’t come to LUTH for suspected case of COVID-19 test- CMAC Chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2020 0

Lagos – Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo, the Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC), Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, has advised the public to stop coming to the hospital for any suspected case of COVID-19. COVID-19 spreading faster as FG confirms 40 cases of in Nigeria Adeyemo said that the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) in Yaba, […]

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Enugu lifts embargo on employment

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2020 0

The Enugu state government has lifted the embargo on employment into the state civil service. Commissioner for Information, Mr. Chidi Aroh, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting on Thursday in Enugu. Aroh said the Enugu state Civil Service Commission and the head of service had been directed […]

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Imo embarks on capacity building for civil servants

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2019 0

The Imo state government says it would leave no stone unturned in ensuring that the state civil service regains its pride of place in the scheme of things by ensuring training and retraining of civil servants in the state. Senior Special Assistant to Governor Emeka Ihedioha on Public Enlightenment, Prince Eze Ugochukwu stated this in […]

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APC faults Dickson’s last-minute lopsided appointments

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2019 0

The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bayelsa state has faulted the lopsided appointments into the state civil service and the appointment of 32 permanent secretaries by Governor Seriake Dickson. According to the APC, though the party is not averse to such appointments, especially if they are in tandem with civil service rules and regulations, it […]

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Physically challenged persons stage massive protest in Bayelsa State

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2019

People living with disability in Bayelsa State, under the aegis of the Joint National Association of People Living with Disabilities have taken to the streets to press home their demand for inclusion in the recent employment of 1,000 graduates into the civil service. More than 200 physically challenged persons took part in the protest, which […]

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Senate confirms 13 for Federal Civil Service Commission, adjourns till Nov 6

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2018 0

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of 13 persons as chairman and Commissioners of the Federal Civil Service Commission. Their confirmation was consequent upon the consideration of a report of the Committee on Establishment and Public Service seeking the confirmation of the nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari. While three of the commissioners –

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PTAD Pays N1.7bn pension arrears to 5,382 new enrollees

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2018 0

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has paid N1.7bn outstanding pension arrears to 5,382 Civil Service Pensioners in the country. These pensioners were among the 7,969 Civil Service Pensioners who were enrolled on PTAD monthly payroll in March 2018 with a total payment of N71.5m for the month. PTAD also stated on Monday that it […]

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FG begins IPPIS verification of civil servants July 16 – Oyo-Ita

Ihesiulo Grace 14 July 2018 0

The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, says the verification of Federal Government Employees on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) will commence on Monday, July 16. Oyo-Ita stated this while briefing newsmen on Friday in Abuja. She said that a total of 486 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) with over 300,000 […]

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War against Corruption: Improve Civil servants earnings, NCPC to FG

Ihesiulo Grace 6 June 2018 0

The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Uja Tor Uja has advocated for improved earnings for the nation’s civil service to effectively fight out corruption in the country. He also said the Federal Government should extend tax dividends to include people who work for Government and not just education as in […]

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No going back on reforms, says Dickson

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2018 0

Bayelsa State Governor, Honourable Seriake Dickson on Thursday, reiterated that his administration would not allow the civil service to crumble under his leadership, maintaining that, the current restructuring in the state civil service has come to stay for good. Governor Dickson, who stated this in an interactive session with political appointees at the DSP Alamieyeseigha

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Reform: Hope rises for Bayelsa workers, as Govt, Labour leaders meet to strategise

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2018 0

Bayelsa State government, Organized Labour leaders and major stakeholders in the state’s civil service meet to proffer solution to the issues bordering on the welfare of workers, the ongoing reform in the civil service, and the controversies of workers’ retrenchment. The various speakers at the stakeholders meeting held Wednesday at the Conference Hall of the […]

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Kwara Express salary arrears: Amalgamated union gives state govt two weeks ultimatum

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2018 0

The Kwara state Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE) has given the state Government two weeks ultimatum to all salaries arrears of Kwara Express workers. The outgoing Chairman of the Union, Comrade Gabriel Afolabi made the disclosure during the 5th Quadrennial state delegates conference held at