Two unions in tertiary institutions say they cannot guarantee industrial harmony if the federal government fails to pay their four months withheld salaries in two weeks. The unions are the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU). The unions, under the Joint Action Committee […]
Not less than 2,000 workers in different ministries, departments and agencies of the federal government have had their November 2023 salaries withheld. It was learnt that the salaries of the affected workers were withheld over issues with their status on the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). Naija News recalls the Office of the […]
By Stephen Gbadamosi Workers, under the auspices of Federal Workers Forum (FWF), have declared that their salaries are no longer sustainable with the rising high cost of living and inflation. The forum made this declaration via a letter addressed to the Head of Service (HoS) of the federation. The concerned workers, in the letter entitled; […]
Abuja – Mr Realwan Okpanachi, an Abuja based constitutional lawyer, has urged governments at all levels to review downward, salaries and allowances of political office holders and appointees in the country. Okpanachi made the call in an interview , on Monday in Abuja. The lawyer said this was necessary considering the devastating impact of the […]
The Akwa Ibom state government has withheld the salaries and promotion of teachers in the state public secondary schools for allegedly engaging in various acts of misdemeanour. The affected teachers were alleged to have committed various offences ranging from lateness, truancy and outright absence from their duty post without permission as well as having more […]
Political appointees from rural development areas of Bayelsa state on Tuesday barricaded the entrance to the state Government House over their unpaid two- month salaries. The appointees from the 24 rural development areas in the state were appointed into office on October 15, 2019. Speaking with newsmen in Yenagoa, the political appointees said that they […]
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) says he is planning, in collaboration with newspaper owners, to sponsor a bill to penalise media establishments that owe journalists. New Minimum wage a national law, it must be obeyed by all – FG Mr Christopher Isiguzo, National President of NUJ, stated this in Makurdi at an interactive session […]
The organised labour in Ekiti State on Thursday declared that the workers may go on strike any moment from now if Governor Ayo Fayose fails to show commitment to payment of two month salaries and pensions per month commencing from July. The body said the labour has been enduring since 2015 when the economic recession […]
The flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Osun Governorship election has emphatically said all outstanding salaries of the State civil servants will be paid within his one year in office as the State Governor. The party flag bearer who emerged winner of the direct primary election held last weekend at […]
Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has disclosed that his administration has paid the salaries of workers for the month of June without receiving the federal allocation. Ugwuanyi added that despite the fact that he assumed office at the time the nation’s economy was in severe recession; his administration has been regular in payment of workers’ […]
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 Michael Imoudu […]
The Federal Government has threatened to stop salaries of workers in some Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) over failure to comply with the Human Resource Module of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS). The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF) Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita said this in a circular titled; “Employees […]
Deputy governorship candidate to late Alhaji Abubakar Audu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State and member of the House of Representatives, representing Ikeja Federal Constituency of Lagos State, Hon James Faleke has lambasted the Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello for allegedly donating cars to Masquerade. Describing the donations as the height […]
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State on Monday said no governor in the country is more committed to the payment of salaries and pensions than him. Gov. Ikpeazu made this assertion in Umuahia while addressing Abians in his New Year message, stating also that his administration will pay more attention to the empowerment of women […]
Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on Monday signed the Delta State 2018 Appropriation Bill of N308billion into law, with an assurance that his administration will ensure full implementation of the budget. The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, accompanied by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Friday Osanebi and other principal officers […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged state governors to ensure that they pay all the salaries owed workers before Christmas, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports. The president gave the charge on Monday, when he met with the governors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Many states are still owing workers several months of salaries and […]
If money does not buy performance, one practical measure is to promote salary fairness among team members. It’s a no brainer to think that talents lead to high performance. That’s why we go after them with money. But does it work for a team? Not necessarily, at least for the English Premiere League (EPL). In […]
A director in the Kogi State civil service, Edward Soje, has committed suicide by hanging himself on a tree in Lokoja, the state capital. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the dangling body of Mr. Soje was found on a tree behind the mammy market at the Maigumeri barracks, the Nigeria Army Command […]
The Technical Committee on National Minimum Wage, saddled with the responsibility of reviewing workers’ salaries to reflect current socio-economic realities, will submit its report next week. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr Chris Ngige, told State House correspondents that there the two congresses were on the committee. “We are almost finishing our work and […]