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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…

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…

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…

Otti Clears ₦40bn Salary, Pension Arrears, Vows Continued Reforms in Abia

Otti Clears ₦40bn Salary, Pension Arrears, Vows Continued Reforms in Abia

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has revealed that his administration has spent over ₦40 billion in the past two years to clear salary and pension arrears, as part of ongoing efforts to restore the…

Abia, Niger Workers Push for Pay Equity and Better Conditions

Abia, Niger Workers Push for Pay Equity and Better Conditions

Labour unions in Abia and Niger states have intensified calls for improved wages for health, agriculture, and social welfare workers, spotlighting longstanding disparities and job-related hazards. In Abia State, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and…

Abia Intervenes as Teachers Threaten Strike

Abia Intervenes as Teachers Threaten Strike

The Abia State Government says it has taken steps to address the grievances raised by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in a bid to prevent an imminent strike. This was disclosed by the Commissioner…

Abia Teachers to Begin Strike Thursday over Salary and Welfare Demands

Abia Teachers to Begin Strike Thursday over Salary and Welfare Demands

The Abia State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike from Thursday over the alleged failure of the state government to meet its longstanding demands. This…

Abia Moves to Reverse Poor Army Enlistment Turnout

Abia Moves to Reverse Poor Army Enlistment Turnout

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has pledged the state’s support in sensitising young people to opportunities in the ongoing nationwide Nigerian Army recruitment exercise. The governor, represented by his Chief of Staff, Dr. Caleb…