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APER Forms Phased Out: Perm Sec Unveils New Staff Assessment Method

The Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs has officially phased out the Annual Performance Evaluation Report (APER) form, replacing it with a modern Performance Management System (PMS). This development signals a significant shift in how civil servants will be assessed moving forward. Dr. Mariam Keshinro, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, made this announcement […]

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Katsina @37: Governor Radda Rewards Top Civil Servants with Cars, Cash

In celebration of Katsina State’s 37th anniversary, the state government has recognized 14 outstanding civil servants with awards of excellence, rewarding their dedication with cars and cash prizes. Katsina State, created on September 23, 1987, under the leadership of then Military Head of State General Ibrahim Babangida (retired), honored its top-performing civil servants during a […]

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FCT Civil Service Launches Regularization Exercise for Staff

The Head of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Civil Service Commission, Samuel Atang, has called on employees of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to actively participate in the ongoing staff appointment regularization exercise. Atang made this statement during the formal launch of the regularization exercise held at the FCDA Conference Hall on Wednesday. He […]

Politics

Edo 2024: Civil Servants Will Be First Victim if Opposition Wins – Obaseki

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has warned that civil servants could face significant setbacks if the opposition secures victory in the upcoming 2024 governorship election. He made this statement during a thank-you meeting with public servants held on Tuesday in Benin City. Obaseki emphasized the strides made in modernizing the state’s civil service through […]

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NIPSS Alumni Urges Comprehensive Post-Retirement Plan for Civil Servants

Participants of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 42, 2020, from the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) have called on the Federal Government to implement a comprehensive policy addressing the post-retirement challenges faced by civil servants. During a reunion conference held in Abuja on Saturday, Amina Yusuf, the Deputy Monitor General of NIPSS […]

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EFCC, ICPC Sound Warning to Civil Servants on Procurement Guidelines Compliance

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) have issued stern warnings to civil servants, cautioning them against circumventing procurement processes for personal gain. This warning was delivered during a two-day Integrity Innovation Lab conference for public servants in Abuja, organized by Accountability Lab Nigeria in collaboration with the […]

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Senior Civil Servants insist On Gratuity Payments at Retirement

Senior civil servants in Nigeria, under the umbrella of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), have renewed their call for the payment of gratuities to public employees upon retirement. The ASCSN insists that no provision of the Pension Reform Act of 2014, as amended, prohibits or removes the right to gratuity payments […]

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70k Minimum Wage: Civil Servants Press State Govts for Implementation

The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has called on state governments to promptly implement the new national minimum wage to enhance the standard of living across the country. Joshua Apebo, the ASCSN Secretary-General, made this appeal during the union’s national delegates conference held on Monday in Lagos. Mr. Apebo emphasized that adopting […]

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Minimum Wage: NWG Advocates for Shorter Working Hours for Civil Servants

The Nigerian Workers Group (NWG) has called for a reduction in working hours for civil servants across the country. Kayode Ehindero, the group’s president, made this appeal in Ilorin on Monday, emphasizing that the new minimum wage should cover a maximum of four hours of productive work instead of the current eight hours. Ehindero argued […]