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Kano Disburses N6bn to 3,313 Retirees in Fourth Pension Payment Tranche

Kano Disburses N6bn to 3,313 Retirees in Fourth Pension Payment Tranche

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has flagged off the payment of N6 billion in gratuities and death benefits to 3,313 retirees, marking the fourth phase of the state’s pension settlement scheme. The event took…

Kogi Doctors Decry Poor Pay, Stalled Promotions Amid Health Sector Crisis

Kogi Doctors Decry Poor Pay, Stalled Promotions Amid Health Sector Crisis

Doctors in Kogi State have raised concerns over poor remuneration and lack of career progression, warning that the state’s health system may deteriorate further unless urgent steps are taken to improve doctor welfare in Nigeria.…

Zamfara Pays ₦13.9bn Gratuities, Raises Minimum Wage to ₦70,000

Zamfara Pays ₦13.9bn Gratuities, Raises Minimum Wage to ₦70,000

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has announced the payment of over ₦13.9 billion in inherited gratuities to retired civil servants and the commencement of major pension reforms across the state and local governments. The…

Nasarawa Approves Recruitment of 6,200 Teachers to Tackle Staffing Shortfall

Nasarawa Approves Recruitment of 6,200 Teachers to Tackle Staffing Shortfall

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has approved the recruitment of 6,200 teachers into public primary and secondary schools to address the acute manpower shortage across the education sector. Speaking at a bi-monthly press briefing…

NULGE Uncovers Payroll Fraud, Absenteeism in Akamkpa Local Government

NULGE Uncovers Payroll Fraud, Absenteeism in Akamkpa Local Government

The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Cross River State chapter, has raised alarm over rampant staff absenteeism and payroll abuse at the Akamkpa Local Government Council. During a fact-finding visit on Tuesday, NULGE…

Akwa Ibom Increases NYSC Allowance to ₦20,000 for Corps Members

Akwa Ibom Increases NYSC Allowance to ₦20,000 for Corps Members

In a major boost for youth welfare in Nigeria, the Akwa Ibom State Government has approved a fourfold increase in the monthly allowance paid to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to the state.…

Otti to Establish Training Academy for Abia Civil Servants

Otti to Establish Training Academy for Abia Civil Servants

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has announced plans to establish a state-run academy to deliver structured capacity-building programmes for the public service. The initiative, he said, is part of broader reforms aimed at enhancing…

Ogun Labour Rejects Pension Scheme over ₦82bn Unremitted Deductions

Ogun Labour Rejects Pension Scheme over ₦82bn Unremitted Deductions

Organised labour in Ogun State has called for the immediate suspension of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) due to the state government’s failure to remit over ₦82 billion in pension deductions. At a press conference…

Yobe Trains Civil Servants in AI to Modernise Public Service

Yobe Trains Civil Servants in AI to Modernise Public Service

The Yobe State Government has begun training civil servants in Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of its ongoing drive to modernise public administration and enhance service delivery. Speaking at the launch of the training workshop…

Delta Gov Urges Civil Servants to Drive SDG Targets, Reaffirms Welfare Commitment

Delta Gov Urges Civil Servants to Drive SDG Targets, Reaffirms Welfare Commitment

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has called on civil servants to accelerate the delivery of public services as part of the state’s commitment to achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He made the…