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FG approves salary increase for civil servants

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BY UKPONO UKPONG The Federal Government has approved 25 per cent and 35 per cent of salary increase for civil servants on the remaining six Consolidated Salary Structures. The Head of Press, National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), Mr Emmanuel Njoku, said this on Tuesday in

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Public Servants In Nigeria To Enjoy Archbishop Sam Zuga’s ‘SALARY FOR LIFE PROGRAM’

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2022 0

For over a decade, pensioners in Nigeria and some other parts of Africa have faced very difficult times and excruciating pains owing to inability to access their pension as at when due, some having to wait more than three years before their payments sail through. In the process of waiting, many pensioners especially those without […]

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We inherited corrupt salary regime, Bauchi gov alleges

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2020 0

By Samuel Luka Bauchi state governor, Senator Bala Mohammed has alleged that the present administration under his watch inherited a pre-existing corrupt salary structure in the state civil service. The governor who stated this at a media parley with stakeholders on challenges of salary payment and issues of nominal/payrolls revealed that Bauchi state in 2015 […]

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Labour rejects 75 % salary for Nasarawa LG workers

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2020 0

Organized labour in Nasarawa state on Wednesday rejected plans by local government chairmen in the state to pay 75 per cent salary to their workers. Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state, Comrade Yusuf Iyah, made this position known at a press briefing at the Labour House in Lafia. Iyah, said there was […]

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Reps donate two months’ salary to fight against COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2020 0

…want CBN to give cash grants to 774 LGs …as Gbajabiamila applauds doctors’, other health workers’ sacrifices The House of Representatives members have donated their two months salary to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila made the announcement in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. The two-month

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It is unfair to accuse corps leadership of tampering with salary of personnel – NSCDC

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2020 0

Abuja – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has denied allegations that it  tampered with the January salaries of its personnel The denial is contained in a statement by the outfit’s spokesman, Mr Emmanuel Okeh, a copy of which was made available on Sunday in Abuja. Some personnel of the paramilitary body had […]

Education

Poor Salary: Kaduna joint tertiary institution unions shelve planned strike

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2019 0

Zaria (Kaduna State) – A Joint Union of Tertiary Institutions of Kaduna State has suspended its planned indefinite planned strike over poor salary. This is contained in a statement signed by the Joint Chairman of the unions, Mr Noah Danlami and made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Zaria on Saturday. Operate with […]

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NUJ President decries harassments of Journalists, says enhanced salary bill underway

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2019 0

Lokoja – President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr Chris Isiguzo, has decried the incessant attacks, harassments, intimidation and clampdown on journalists and urged authorities to ensure protection and safety of newsmen. Isiguzo made the remark while speaking to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the International Day to End Impunity of Crimes […]

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Lawmakers’ N25m monthly salary can create jobs for 50,000 people – Bishop Kukah

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2019 0

Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah of Sokoto Diocese has said the salary of the 360 Members of the Federal House of Representatives in Nigeria – each receives 25 million Niara (nearly $70,000) a month – can create jobs for almost 50,000 people, pegging the salary at 92,000 Naira! This came as he also recommended that a […]

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Amosun owes us 4 months salaries ―Ogun workers

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2018 0

THE Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), Ogun State, has said that the State Government under the leadership of Senator Ibikunle Amosun, owes workers in the State four months’ salaries. This was stated by the JNC chairman, Comrade Abiodun Olakanmi, during the State Congress of Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Service Employees

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Dickson approves N5.6bn to pay salary arrears in Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 6 January 2018 0

Bayelsa State Government has approved the release of N5.6 billion from the Paris Club Debt refunds received in the state in December to pay one and half months salary arrears owed workers during the peak of the economic recession in the country in 2016. In a statement issued on Friday by the Special Adviser to […]

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Reps member berates FG on planned salary increase

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2017 0

…insists it’s an attempt to deceive Nigerian workers A member of the House of Representatives, Hon Kehinde Agboola has said that the planned increase in the salary of Nigerian workers was a mere deception being contrived by the All Progressives Congress–led government to delude Nigerians ahead of 2019. Agboola, who is the Vice Chairman, House […]

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Adamawa Policemen In Protest for Non Payment Of Two-month Salaries

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2017 0

Thousands of Policemen who collect their monthly salary from Nigerian Police Force Micro Finance Bank, Monday in Yola, besieged the premises of the bank demanding immediate payment of the two month salaries. When contacted the spokes man of the command on the matter, the Police Public Relation, SP Othman Abubakar,declined comment, saying he is not […]

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LG boss lauds Gov Ugwuanyi on payment of salaries, pensions

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2017 0

The Transition Committee Chairman of Enugu North Local Government Area in Enugu State, Hon. John Ezeh, has applauded Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for the recent verdict by the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), which listed Enugu as one of the few states in the country that are “up-to-date in payment of workers’ salaries and […]

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Pay workers salaries before Christmas, Buhari tells Govs

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2017 0

…We’ll pay on one condition- Govs 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 […]

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‘Sacked Maina is still collecting salary, emolument, treating files’

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2017 0

* I did not sign his reinstatement letter- AGF Malami *As Senate begins fresh probe A new twist has been introduced to the Mainagate as the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), Thursday informed the House of Representatives that he did not sign the letter reinstating the embattled […]

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Pay us our salaries or face indefinite strike- Igbobi Workers

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2017 0

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) National Orthopaedic Hospital Igbobi, Yaba has embarks on a peaceful protest yesterday for the non-payment of salaries by the management of the hospital. Speaking the Chairman of JAC, Comrade Awe Olugbenga said that the 48 hours work to rule is just a warning strike action by the union for the management […]

Features

How close are Nigerian workers to getting their N56, 000 minimum wage demand?

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2016 0

The demand for a new minimum wage of N56, 000 by Nigerian workers  was finally presented to the government few days to the last May 1st Workers’ Day celebration, now the whole world is waiting to see if their expectations will be dashed or if their prayers will be answered?JOY EKEKE writes…….. Raising the minimum […]

Football Sports

Dreesen Slams Lewandowski’S Salary Report

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2015 0

Bayern Munich finance director Jan-Christian Dreesen has rejected a recent report in France Football revealing Robert Lewandowski’s salary, labelling it “blatant nonsense.” The French magazine claimed Lewandowski is the highest-paid Bundesliga player and earns 20.2 million Euros per year in salary, bonuses and sponsorship revenue after joining Bayern on a