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Fed Govt Workers Express Frustration Over Unpaid January Salaries

Federal government employees in Nigeria have voiced their discontent to the authorities regarding the delayed payment of their January salaries. As the citizens grapple with severe poverty and soaring living costs, the government’s failure to disburse the salaries for the previous month has exacerbated the situation. Workers lament that this delay marks an unprecedented occurrence, […]

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JUST IN:FG commences Payment Of Withheld Workers Salaries Over IPPIS Issue

The Federal Government has commenced the payment of salaries to civil servants whose November 2023 salaries were initially withheld due to “technical glitches” and discrepancies on the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). According to reports, thousands of civil servants had their salaries withheld, but the issues have now been resolved, and affected civil […]

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December Salaries For 5,000 Fed Govt Civil Servants May Be Withheld

The National President of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, Tommy Okon, has revealed that no fewer than 5,000 federal civil servants may face salary withholding in December due to discrepancies in their dates of first appointment and dates of birth. However, Okon assured that the union is collaborating with the Head of […]

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Zamfara Plagued By Self-Centered Bohemians That Destroying Future Of Innocent Workers

ZAMFARA STATE IS PLAGUED BY A CLASS OF NARROW-MINDED SELF-CENTERED BOHEMIANS THAT AIM AT DESTROYING THE FUTURE OF INNOCENT WORKERS Participation in any form of government process is required for legitimate consideration by the constituted authorities concerned in which formal inaugural procedures are kickstarted and closely followed involving all critical stakeholders for wide and effective […]

Opinion

Zamfara Govt And The Prevailing Culture Of Non-payment Of Salary

By Khalifa JA’AFAR The prevailing culture in Zamfara state governments involves consistent non-payment of workers’ salary, with no imminent shift in this pattern anticipated. The ongoing salary issue in the state continues to be a significant concern, overshadowed by the persisting challenges of banditry and violence. The origins of this problem trace back to the […]

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Strike: Abia Govt Directs Immediate Payment Of Workers’ Salaries

Following the resumption of industrial action by the Nigeria Labour Congress in Abia State, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has ordered the immediate payment of workers salary in the state. Recall that the NLC had on Monday May 8 directed members to proceed on indefinite strike after deliberating on the plethora of problem workers […]

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Benue House Of Assembly Suspends Sitting Over Unpaid Salaries

Members of the Benue state House of Assembly have suspended sitting over the non-payment of their six-month salary arrears and allowances. Following the suspension of plenary, the controversial Executive Pension Bill sent to them by Governor Samuel Ortom for approval is on hold. The bill which has been faulted by Governor-elect Hyacinth Alia, grants former […]