FG Enters Discussion with Varsity Workers to Avert Planned Strike

The Federal Government has entered discussion with the Joint Committee consisting of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions. It was learned that the meeting held at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Abuja. Among those present at the meeting included Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige; SSANU National President, Mohammed Ibrahim; and NASU General Secretary, Peters Adeyemi. The Non-teaching staff in...

Again, Lagos Govt Extends Work-at-home Directive

LAGOS —  The Lagos state government has announced an extension of the work-at-home order for public servants. The directive was issued in a statement signed by the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola. As indicated, public servants will now resume on February 26 and not February 1. The state government had earlier announced the extension of the work-at-home order for public servants to February 1, as against the earlier communicated date, January 18. According to Mr....

Police Sack Single Female Officer for Getting Pregnant

Nigerian Police Force has sacked a female corporal, Olajide Omolola, for getting pregnant out of wedlock. The police authority in a wireless message with reference number CJ:4161/EKS/IY/Vol.2/236, DTO:181330/01/2021 obtained by PUNCH Metro, said Omolola was dismissed for getting pregnant while unmarried. The signal originated from the Department of Finance and Administration in Ado Ekiti and was addressed to the Divisional Police Officer at Iye Ekiti, where the victim was based. It asked the chief financial...

Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board Sack 65 Primary School Teachers

The Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) on Friday confirmed the sack of 65 primary school teachers allegedly recruited illegally in Sanga Local Government Area of the state. SUBEB’s Auditor, Mr. Tandat Katuma, who served as the secretary of the investigation committee confirmed the development to newsmen in Kaduna. The council Chairman, Mr. Charles Danladi, had on Wednesday announced the sack of the teachers to journalists in Gwantu, the Council headquarters. Danladi alleged that...

Pension Fund: Gov Fintiri ‘Grill’ Pension Board Chair Over N1.5billion

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____ Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state has paid a surprise visit to the state pension board, during which he engaged the management over disbursement of N1.5 billion earlier released to the board. The governor who took them unaware by the visit walked straight to the office of the executive chairman Adamawa state pension board chairman Mr. Thomas Madi. Fintiri ‘grilled’ the chairman on sensitive questions related to corruption...

FEC Approves 65 Years Retirement Age for Teachers – Minister

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved an increase in the retirement age of teachers across the country from 60 to 65 years or 40 years in service as against 35. Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu revealed this when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the Council meeting, which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Wednesday. According to him, the new retirement age for teachers is now 65...

COVID-19: Kano Directs Civil Servants to Stay at Home Until Further Notice

The Kano state government has directed all civil servants to stay at home from Tuesday, until further notice, following the increase in cases of COVID-19 in the country. The directive is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Muhammad Garba. The state government also imposed a fresh ban on the activities of viewing and event centres across the state. Garba however, explained that workers on essential services such as healthcare service...

We Are Not Currently Recruiting, EFCC Warns, Disclaims Fake Recruitment Letter, Portal

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alerted the public to be aware of a fake recruitment form, circulating on social media, warning that the commission was currently not recruiting. “Scammers bent on defrauding hapless job seekers, have been active in the social media, providing link for unsuspecting members of the public seeking employment into the commission,” Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesman, said in a statement issued on Saturday, in Ilorin. A press release he...

COVID-19: Lagos Govt. Extends Work-from-Home Order to Feb. 1

The Lagos State Government has further extended the work-from-home order to all state public servants on Grade Levels 14 and below from Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 to Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the directive in a circular signed by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, in Lagos on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the circular was issued to members of the State Executive Council and all heads...

Buhari renews Tenure of MDs of 7 River Basin Authorities, Appoints 2 More

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of tenure for seven managing directors of the river basin development authorities. The president also approved the appointment of new managing directors for two other river basin development authorities. Mrs. Kenechukwu Offie, Director, Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Water Resources made this known in a statement in Abuja on Thursday evening. According to the statement, the appointment took effect from Jan. 5. The managing directors...

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