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NAF Appoints First Serving Professor of Aerospace Engineering

NAF Appoints First Serving Professor of Aerospace Engineering

The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) has announced the appointment of Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Osichinaka Ubadike, a serving officer, as Professor of Aerospace Engineering — the first in the history of the Nigerian…

Payroll Fraud: Kano Uncovers 240 Double Payments, 217 Shared BVNs

Payroll Fraud: Kano Uncovers 240 Double Payments, 217 Shared BVNs

The Kano State Government has uncovered irregularities in its payroll, including 240 employees receiving double salaries and 217 individuals sharing the same Bank Verification Number (BVN). Dr Sulaiman Sani, Special Adviser to the Governor on…

Cross River Implements N70,000 Minimum Wage, Begins Clearing Pension Backlog

Cross River Implements N70,000 Minimum Wage, Begins Clearing Pension Backlog

The Cross River State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritising workers’ welfare as part of broader efforts to drive development across the state. The government stated that, in addition to fully implementing the N70,000…

CONUA Urges Federal Government to Review Lecturers’ Salaries Amid Inflation

CONUA Urges Federal Government to Review Lecturers’ Salaries Amid Inflation

The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has called on the Federal Government to review lecturers’ salaries in line with Nigeria’s current economic realities. CONUA President, Prof. Niyi Sunmonu, made the appeal on Saturday in Abuja…

Kano Recovers ₦28m Paid to Retired and Deceased Workers

Kano Recovers ₦28m Paid to Retired and Deceased Workers

The Kano State Government has recovered ₦27,824,395.40 in fraudulent salary payments made to 247 individuals who were either retired or deceased. This was revealed in a statement issued on Saturday in Kano by Musa Tanko,…

Unemployment: TUC Calls for Urgent Dialogue with Tinubu

Unemployment: TUC Calls for Urgent Dialogue with Tinubu

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to prioritise employment creation, tackle insecurity, and address rising inflation across the country, adding that an urgent dialogue has become necessary. TUC President, Mr. Festus…

Tinubu Pledges Stronger Labour Laws and Digital Upskilling for Nigerian Workers

Tinubu Pledges Stronger Labour Laws and Digital Upskilling for Nigerian Workers

President Bola Tinubu has restated his administration’s commitment to promoting fair labour practices and equipping Nigerian workers with the skills necessary for success in an increasingly digital economy. Speaking on Friday at the First Quadrennial…

Nigeria Partners with World Bank to Boost Job Creation, Says Finance Minister

Nigeria Partners with World Bank to Boost Job Creation, Says Finance Minister

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has announced that Nigeria is collaborating closely with the World Bank to develop a robust job-creation agenda. Edun made this known while…

Zamfara Governor Approves 100% Increase in Corps Members’ Allowances

Zamfara Governor Approves 100% Increase in Corps Members’ Allowances

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has approved a 100 per cent increase in the allowances of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to the state. The announcement was made on Friday during the…