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Benue Trains 40,000 Civil Servants as Government Goes Digital

Benue Trains 40,000 Civil Servants as Government Goes Digital

The Benue State Government on Monday launched four e-governance platforms as part of its transition from analogue to digital operations in Makurdi. In addition, the government has commenced training for 40,000 state and local government…

Payroll Issues Hindered Our Bid to Retain Best Graduates – UniCal VC

Payroll Issues Hindered Our Bid to Retain Best Graduates – UniCal VC

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UniCal), Professor Florence Obi, has said that the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) prevented the university from recruiting its top-performing graduates. Speaking to journalists ahead of…

Workplace Safety Takes Centre Stage as NSITF, OSHA Strengthen Collaboration

Workplace Safety Takes Centre Stage as NSITF, OSHA Strengthen Collaboration

The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mr. Oluwaseun Faleye, has called for a sustained commitment to workplace safety across the country. Faleye made this appeal on Monday in Abuja while…

Kano State Launches Salary Audit to Eliminate Payroll Fraud

Kano State Launches Salary Audit to Eliminate Payroll Fraud

The Kano State Government has initiated an inspection of salary validation centres to enhance transparency and accountability in salary administration across the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ibrahim, led the inspection team…

NGX, CBN Train Over 200 Students in Financial Management

NGX, CBN Train Over 200 Students in Financial Management

The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and MinieMoney, has empowered over 200 students with essential financial skills as part of the 2025 Global Money Week celebration. The…

NYSC Corps Members to Receive N77,000 Monthly Stipend from March

NYSC Corps Members to Receive N77,000 Monthly Stipend from March

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has assured corps members that the newly approved monthly allowance of N77,000 will take effect from March. In a statement issued on…

776 Next of Kin Receive N1.6bn as PTAD Clears Pension Backlog

776 Next of Kin Receive N1.6bn as PTAD Clears Pension Backlog

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has disbursed over N1.6 billion to 776 verified and eligible next of kin (NoK) of deceased pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS). In a statement issued in Abuja…

Government Pledges Inclusive Tech Training to Boost Digital Workforce

Government Pledges Inclusive Tech Training to Boost Digital Workforce

Nigeria is poised to thrive in the digital economy by leveraging its youth population and meeting the growing global demand for digital skills, according to Francis Sani, Technical Adviser (Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Capital) to the…

Pension Fund Operators Pledge Compliance with PenCom’s 3-Day Rule to Pay Retirees

Pension Fund Operators Pledge Compliance with PenCom’s 3-Day Rule to Pay Retirees

The Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) has assured the National Pension Commission (PenCom) that its members will comply with the directive mandating pension benefit payments within three working days of receiving complete applications.…

Kano State Moves to Resolve February Salary Irregularities

Kano State Moves to Resolve February Salary Irregularities

The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to resolving the discrepancies found in the February salaries of civil servants. Speaking to journalists in Kano on Monday, the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar…