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Ogun Sets Up 25-Member Committee to Tackle ₦82 Billion Pension Crisis

Ogun Sets Up 25-Member Committee to Tackle ₦82 Billion Pension Crisis

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has inaugurated a 25-member Pension Funds Management Committee, marking a critical step in reforming the state’s long-troubled pension system. The committee, comprising representatives from both the Bureau of State Pensions…

Kebbi Approves Six-Month Maternity Leave for Female Civil Servants

Kebbi Approves Six-Month Maternity Leave for Female Civil Servants

The Kebbi State Government has approved the immediate implementation of a six-month maternity leave for female civil servants, a move aimed at improving child and maternal health outcomes in the state. Governor Nasir Idris made…

Jigawa Disburses N1.5bn Pension to 569 Retirees, Hailed for Leading Pension Model in Nigeri

Jigawa Disburses N1.5bn Pension to 569 Retirees, Hailed for Leading Pension Model in Nigeri

The Jigawa State Government has commenced the disbursement of over ₦1.5 billion in pension entitlements to 569 retirees, reinforcing its reputation as one of the leading states in pension administration in Nigeria. Speaking at a…

Lagos Government Urges Doctors to Suspend Strike Over Salary Deductions

Lagos Government Urges Doctors to Suspend Strike Over Salary Deductions

The Lagos State Government has called on medical doctors under its employment to suspend their planned three-day warning strike scheduled to commence today, assuring that negotiations with the Medical Guild remain ongoing. This appeal was…

Stop the Exploitation: Abia Tells Employers to Treat Corps Members with Dignity

Stop the Exploitation: Abia Tells Employers to Treat Corps Members with Dignity

The Abia State Government has issued a strong warning to employers in the state against the exploitation of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, condemning the use of corps members as cheap labour under the…

Otu Empowers 500 Retirees with N250m Grant Under REDI Scheme

Otu Empowers 500 Retirees with N250m Grant Under REDI Scheme

Governor Bassey Otu has disbursed N250 million to 500 retirees under the Retiree Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (REDI), as part of efforts to reposition senior citizens as contributors to the state economy. At the launch event…

Cross River Considers Raising Doctors’ Retirement Age to 65 Amid Health Reforms

Cross River Considers Raising Doctors’ Retirement Age to 65 Amid Health Reforms

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has revealed plans to raise the retirement age for doctors from 60 to 65 years, as part of broader health sector reforms aimed at improving healthcare delivery and…

Otti Reopens Dialogue on Pension Reform in Abia, Sets Up New Committee

Otti Reopens Dialogue on Pension Reform in Abia, Sets Up New Committee

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has reaffirmed his commitment to resolving the longstanding pension issues affecting retirees in the state through inclusive dialogue and transparent reform. Speaking on Tuesday at his country home in…

Ogun Labour Shuns Pension Deal, Strike Continues Over N82bn Arrears

Ogun Labour Shuns Pension Deal, Strike Continues Over N82bn Arrears

Organised labour in Ogun State has rejected Governor Dapo Abiodun’s proposed pension payment plan, vowing to continue its indefinite strike over unresolved labour issues and unpaid N82 billion in contributory pension deductions. In a communiqué…

Zulum Orders LG Chairmen to Begin N70,000 Minimum Wage Implementation

Zulum Orders LG Chairmen to Begin N70,000 Minimum Wage Implementation

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has directed the chairmen of all 27 Local Government Areas (LGAs) to commence immediate implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage for local government workers. Zulum issued the directive on Sunday…