Tag: #PublicService
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DOCTORS, NURSES HEADED TO NIGERIA’S PRISON HOSPITALS
In a move to improve healthcare for inmates, President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 50 medical doctors and 100 nurses for hospitals across Nigeria’s correctional centres. The decision comes amid concerns over the shortage of medical personnel in several facilities. Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo revealed the approval in Abuja while hosting the…
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C’RIVER LG WORKERS PROTEST 11-MONTH SALARY ARREARS
Frustration boiled over in Calabar on Monday as newly recruited local government workers from the 18 council areas of Cross River State staged a peaceful protest over 11 months of unpaid salaries. The workers, employed through the Cross River State Unified Local Government Service Commission, said they had been reporting to work since April 2025…
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FCC AND PTAD JOIN FORCES TO RESOLVE PENSION LIABILITIES
Retirees in focus: Agencies strengthen collaboration to ensure fair and timely payouts. The Federal Character Commission (FCC) and the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) have renewed efforts to tackle outstanding pension liabilities and improve nationwide service delivery to retirees. The move was highlighted on Friday during a strategic meeting at FCC headquarters in Abuja. Speaking…
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MAGISTRATES IN KEBBI, SOKOTO, ZAMFARA SOUND ALARM OVER LOW WAGES
Judges at the grassroots say poor pay and lack of benefits are hurting morale and justice delivery. The Magistrates Association of Nigeria, Kebbi Chapter, has raised concerns over the wide wage gap between magistrates and High Court Judges. Chief Magistrate Dayyabu Usman said some magistrates earn less than ₦200,000 monthly, compared with High Court Judges…
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KANO PILGRIMS SET FOR MAY 13 AIRLIFT AS HAJJ 2026 PREPARATIONS WRAP UP
Kano State confirms readiness for 2026 Hajj, with first batch of pilgrims scheduled to depart on May 13. The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced that the first batch of intending pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj will be airlifted on May 13, in line with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria’s official timetable. Director-General,…
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CROSS RIVER MAGISTRATES SUSPEND STRIKE, GIVE SEPTEMBER DEADLINE
Judiciary hopeful as magistrates pause industrial action pending government action. Magistrates in Cross River State have suspended their strike after weeks off the bench, following the intervention of Chief Judge, Justice Akon Ikpeme. The industrial action, which began on Feb. 8, was prompted by alleged non-fulfilment of welfare promises made by the state government in…
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RAMADAN RELIEF: KEBBI SLASHES CIVIL SERVANTS’ WORKING HOURS
Kebbi State workers will close earlier during Ramadan, as the government moves to ease the burden of fasting. The Kebbi State Government has reduced official working hours for civil servants by two hours to support workers observing Ramadan. Governor Nasir Idris approved the adjustment following the commencement of fasting as declared by the Nigerian Supreme…
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SENATE SLAMS AGF OVER NON-RELEASE OF 2025 BUDGET FUNDS
Budget delays threaten service delivery across MDAs, lawmakers warn. The Senate Committee on Finance on Thursday criticized Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) Shamsedeen Ogunjimi for failing to release 2025 budget allocations to ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) during budget defence sessions at the National Assembly in Abuja. Committee Chairman Sen. Sani Musa said the non-release…
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JUSUN SOUNDS ALARM OVER POOR WELFARE FOR MAGISTRATES
Union warns neglect puts judges at risk and weakens justice delivery. The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Plateau Chapter, has called for urgent improvement in the welfare of magistrates and judiciary workers in the state. Speaking in Jos, JUSUN Chairman Ayuba Tongs said magistrates have been largely sidelined compared to judges of superior courts…
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PLATEAU GOVERNOR BABANGIDA ALIYU URGES URGENT SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS, CELEBRATES LEGACY OF PEACE
Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, Niger Governor and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SAMF), has called for urgent actions to improve security across Nigeria. Speaking at a dinner in Kaduna marking his 70th birthday, Aliyu lamented the current insecurity in the North, saying, “the North now has 19…
