The Federal Government has approved an upward review of allowances for officers in public service. Some of the allowances under review include Duty Tour Allowance, transport allowances, uniform allowances, and overtime allowances. The decision was reached at the 46th meeting of the National Council on Establishment (NCE), chaired by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack. …

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has lamented the hoarding of wealth by public officials. He called for comprehensive measures to curb corruption and promote fairness in the country. Most Nigerian leaders live larger than life and flaunt ill-gotten wealth while the citizens live in abject poverty. The World Poverty Clock in a 2023 report reported that there …