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Governor Sule Approves ₦1.6bn for 2012 Retirees’ Gratuities in Nasarawa

Governor Sule Approves ₦1.6bn for 2012 Retirees’ Gratuities in Nasarawa

The Nasarawa State Government has announced plans to settle the gratuities of civil servants who retired in 2012, with Governor Abdullahi Sule earmarking ₦1.6 billion for the payments. The governor made the announcement on Thursday…

Okpebholo’s N500m Monthly Subvention Clears AAU Salary Arrears, Pension Backlogs

Okpebholo’s N500m Monthly Subvention Clears AAU Salary Arrears, Pension Backlogs

Staff of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, are now receiving regular salaries and pension payments following the approval of a ₦500 million monthly subvention by Governor Monday Okpebholo. The institution’s Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sunday Samuel,…

U.S. Report: Nigeria’s ₦70,000 Minimum Wage Fails to Meet Poverty Threshold

U.S. Report: Nigeria’s ₦70,000 Minimum Wage Fails to Meet Poverty Threshold

The United States has stated that Nigeria’s new ₦70,000 minimum wage, approved in 2024, remains below the poverty threshold due to inflation and the continued depreciation of the naira. This assessment was contained in the…

Judge Reverses Plateau Governor’s Dismissal of 56 College Staff, Orders Reinstatement

Judge Reverses Plateau Governor’s Dismissal of 56 College Staff, Orders Reinstatement

The National Industrial Court in Jos has declared the dismissal of Bulus Lambert and 55 other staff of the Plateau State College of Health Technology by the state governor unlawful. The court ruled that the…

PSC approves promotion of 952 ASPs, withholds 179 others

PSC approves promotion of 952 ASPs, withholds 179 others

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 952 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). However, the promotion of 179 officers was withheld—176 of them…

Katsina halts pay of 100 absentee teachers

Katsina halts pay of 100 absentee teachers

The Katsina State Government has stopped the salaries of 100 teachers who failed to report to duty without official authorisation. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Hajiya Zainab Musawa, disclosed this on Wednesday during…

Stakeholders urge FG, states to prioritise workers’ welfare over sports rewards

Stakeholders urge FG, states to prioritise workers’ welfare over sports rewards

Stakeholders in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, have urged the Federal and State Governments to prioritise the welfare of workers, pensioners, and security personnel who labour daily to keep the nation safe and productive. They…

MAN warns youths against unverified foreign jobs after miners’ ordeal in CAR

MAN warns youths against unverified foreign jobs after miners’ ordeal in CAR

The Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) has cautioned young Nigerians against hastily accepting overseas job offers without proper verification, following the repatriation of 11 stranded miners from the Central African Republic (CAR). The association’s National…

National Assembly Clerk Demands Special Salary Structure for Nigeria’s Legislative Aides

National Assembly Clerk Demands Special Salary Structure for Nigeria’s Legislative Aides

The Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, has called for a distinct salary structure for legislative aides, citing the unique financial and structural challenges they face in their roles. Ogunlana made the appeal on…

FG to Labour Unions: Prioritise Workers’ Welfare, Not Personal Ambition

FG to Labour Unions: Prioritise Workers’ Welfare, Not Personal Ambition

The Federal Government has urged organised labour to place unity, collective progress, and members’ welfare above personal ambition and self-interest. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, made the appeal on Tuesday in Abuja…