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At least 20 states in Nigeria received grants totaling approximately ₦419 billion in the first half of 2024, while their combined wage bills amounted to ₦296 billion during the same period. The beneficiary states include Yobe, Zamfara, Plateau, Ondo, Niger, Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Jigawa, Gombe, Borno, Bauchi, Adamawa, Osun, Enugu, and […]
The Labour Veterans and Trade Unionists Assembly has expressed outrage over the wages paid to workers in Borno State, revealing that many are receiving as little as ₦6,000 to ₦8,000 as minimum wage. Comrade Isa Tijani, National Interim Chairman of the Labour Veterans, condemned the situation in a statement on Tuesday. The Labour Veterans also […]
The federal government announced on Monday, May 13, that it is developing a new wage system for civil service employees based on productivity. This system will allow workers on the same level to earn different salaries depending on their performance. Nasir Raji-Mustapha, Director-General of the National Productivity Centre (NPC), revealed this initiative during a meeting […]
This article provides a detailed breakdown of the salaries and allowances of Nigerian governors, deputy governors, commissioners, local government chairmen, and other officials, updated 2024. It outlines the qualifications for becoming a governor, their entitlements, and the controversies surrounding their salaries amidst concerns about the country’s economy. While these positions offer lucrative benefits, the article […]
The federal government proposes to centralize salary payments for all Nigerian civil servants, renaming them as Nigerian civil servants. This entails the abolition of separate state and local government civil servant structures, ensuring a unified salary system administered through the IPPIS platform. The objective is to ensure timely and complete payment of wages, allowing state […]
Amidst growing concerns over the country’s economic challenges, actress Yetunde Bakare has voiced her dismay, particularly for household breadwinners grappling with the escalating cost of living. In a candid conversation with journalists, Bakare underscored the imperative for governmental intervention to mitigate the financial strain burdening many. She lamented, “The current economic climate leaves me at […]
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 […]
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has given his approval for a ₦10,000 transport allowance for state workers, pending the determination of a new minimum wage. Governor Yahaya made this announcement during his 63rd Independence Day address on Sunday. As the Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, he also revealed that the state is implementing […]
Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, has issued a directive for the immediate disbursement of annual leave grants to all categories of workers in the state. This directive was conveyed during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Kebbi chapter, to the Government House in Birnin Kebbi. In the […]
The Gombe State Government announced on Friday a N10,000 pay increase for all employees to offset the impact of the removal of fuel subsidies. Malam Manassah Jatau, the Deputy Governor of Gombe, announced this while speaking with reporters in the state. According to him, the increment was part of the government’s efforts to mitigate the […]