EkoHotBlog reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is set to engage President Bola Tinubu in the agitation for the extension of civil servants’ retirement age to 65 years. The National President, NLC, Joe Ajaero, told The PUNCH on Sunday that labour was not relenting on the agitation, which started under the administration of former … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Kwara State has declared a three-day workweek for government employees. The decision aims to reduce the financial burden placed on the state’s residents due to the petrol subsidy removal and high transportation rate on public servants. EDITOR’S PICKS Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Monday, June 5th 2023 Shehu Sani Speaks On … Read more
FG has approved a pay rise for civil servants. The minister of Labour Chris Ngige stated this in what seems as his last Easter Message. He conveyed his warm congratulations and good wishes to the Christians on the occasion of the Easter festivities. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris … Read more
Sanwo-Olu contested in the Lagos governorship election of Saturday, March 18, 2023. The governor was declared winner of the election on Monday. He is already back to work after a tiring campaign season as he approves the increase of workers’ salaries. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has increased the salaries … Read more
Wednesday morning’s small drama occurred when Prof. Ben Ayade, the governor of Cross River state, locked out civil servants who were working in the government building in Calabar for arriving late to work. EKO HOT BLOG reports that governor Ayade who came to work before 8: 00 am ordered the Chief Security Officer,CSO, … Read more
$15b squandered on arms procurement in 20 years’ EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye (SAN) revealed yesterday that a former military chief was under investigation for depositing N4 billion military budget into the accounts of his two companies to which he is … Read more
Nigerian Governors Has Urged Buhari To Sack Workers Above 50 Years EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian Governors have advised President Muhammadu Buhari to retire all federal civil servants who are older than 50 years. This online media platform gathered that the governors also advised the federal government to raise taxes across boars as … Read more
The order was extended three times, as part of measures to curtail the spread of the virus… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has ordered federal workers from Grade Level 12 and below to effective from Wednesday, 1st December resume normal duty. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Folasade … Read more
Civil servants have stolen and sold a baby for N1m in Ondo State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that two top government officials in the Ondo State Ministry of Women Affairs have been arrested for allegedly stealing and selling a baby belonging to a mentally deranged woman in the state. It was gathered that the suspects, Sarumi … Read more
While 241 structures were confiscated from one of the suspects in various locations around the FCT The remaining 60 were discovered on a huge stretch of land at another site. Ekohotblog reports that Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has stated that the Agency has successfully … Read more
The Kwara State govt has announced the date to commence the 2021 oral promotion interview for civil servants. Ekohotblog reports that the Kwara State Civil Service Commission has announced November 1, 2021, as the date to commence oral promotion interviews for civil servants. This online media platform learnt that the promotion interview date was made … Read more
…they will also be required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result done within 72 hours to gain access to their offices… With effect from December 1 2021, Federal Government employees shall be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) has approved paternity leave for civil servants. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has approved the right to 14-day paternity leave for male civil servants in the country. The approval of the paternity leave was made known by the Head of Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, … Read more
Sanwo-Olu urged officers in the state civil service to continue to do their job diligently. Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos state on Tuesday presented 10 cars to public servants who have distinguished themselves in the State Civil Service. Sanwo-Olu presented the cars at the Luncheon with the Year 2019/2020 Outstanding Officers (Junior and … Read more
He listed the states as Anambra, Bauchi, Benue, Imo, Kano, Kebbi, Kogi, Nasarawa, Taraba and Zamfara The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) says 10 states were yet to implement the N30,000 minimum wage. The President, Tommy Okon, spoke with the Labour Writers Association of Nigeria (LAWAN) on Thursday in Lagos. He listed … Read more
Civil Servants, Dress Code Civil Servants in Cross River have urged the state government to channel its energies toward addressing challenges in the system rather than introduce new dress code for them. The workers were reacting to the statement made by the state Head of Service (HoS), Mrs Geralldine Akpet, that the state would soon … Read more
The Federal Government has scrapped the Annual Performance Evaluation Report (APER), as a tool for assessing civil servants. Instead, government has introduced Performance Management System (PMS) as a new evaluation tool. The exercise is part of its commitment to enhancing service delivery in the public service. The Head of Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade … Read more
Aggrieved civil servants, on Monday, laid siege on the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, owing to what they called federal government’s failure to pay their outstanding salaries. The civil servants claimed to be protesting over unpaid salaries spanning two to three months. A source privy to the development told … Read more
The Osun State government on Friday announced that with effect from November 1, it will begin the payment of new minimum wage to its civil servants throughout the state. The government also announced the lifting of the ban on annual salary increment and also embargo on promotions and conversions with immediate effect in order to … Read more
The federal government has disclosed the kind of treatment it will mete out to those who are found culpable of leaking confidential information to the public. It described as irresponsibile the culture of leaking official documents on social media by civil servants. In a circular issue on Sunday, Folasade Yemi-Esan, head of service of the … Read more