Government offices in Kano State witnessed a low turnout of workers on Tuesday as civil servants resumed duty after the Eid-el-Kabir holidays. The Federal Government had declared Monday, 9 June, and Tuesday, 10 June as public holidays to mark the annual Muslim festival. A Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria, who monitored activities at various Ministries, Departments and Agencies …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Thursday demanded the upward review of retirement age for all categories of civil servants. The National President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, made this demand during the ongoing May Day celebration in Eagle Square, Abuja. While presenting some of the demands of the NLC, Ajaero said, ‘It is imperative to extend the revised retirement …

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved a training programme for Permanent Secretaries and other top management officers in the public/civil service of the state at the Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona School of Governance Studies, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye. The state Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. The Oba Sikiru Adetona School …

Federal civil servants have been given a 17 February, 2025, deadline for identity verification as the government moves to weed out ghost workers. This was contained in a memo by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation and sighted by our correspondent on Saturday. Civil servants are expected to verify their identities on the portal of the Integrated Payroll …

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, locked out hundreds of civil servants on Wednesday during an unscheduled visit to the state secretariat, where he found only a handful of workers present. As the governor’s convoy arrived around 10:35 am to inspect ongoing renovation works, including the installation of new lights, security personnel locked the gates, leaving hundreds of civil servants locked …

The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria has called on the National Assembly to amend the pension law to provide more robust packages for retired civil servants. The national president of the association, Shehu Muhammed, made this known at a news conference on Wednesday in Lagos. Muhammed noted that issues surrounding pensions had persisted for years, with numerous attempts …

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, said on Monday that the investigation launched by the Federal Government to identify civil servants still receiving salaries after relocating abroad is ongoing. While denying claims that the process has been abandoned, the HoS stressed that the government remains committed to ensuring those who have moved abroad in search …

The Governor of Yobe state, has approved the payment of N70,000 new minimum wage for civil servants in the state. In a statement by his Director-General, Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, in Damaturu on Saturday, said the payment would take effect from December. According to Mohammed, the approval is contained in a memo by the governor, following recommendations …

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Thursday, stated that promotions for personnel of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Federal Fire Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) and Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) would now be based primarily on merit. According to him, the era of promotions influenced by lobbying and nepotism is over in the paramilitary services. The …

No fewer than 33,955 applicants have applied to fill the advertised 2,208 job vacancies in the Cross River State civil service. In a document obtained by NAN, the state Civil Service Commission shortlisted 956 from the total number of applicants. The document dated 19 November, by the Chairman of the Commission, Sir Maurice Effiwatt, showed that the number of applications …