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Bayelsa spent ₦26.1bn on salaries in April, May

The Bayelsa State government says it has spent a total of N26.1b for salaries related components for the months of April and May just as it has also received a gross Federation Account Allocation Committee inflow of N76.1b for the Months of April and May. Vanguard reported that the Technical Adviser on Treasury and Accounts, […]

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Lawmakers don’t fix their salaries, RMAFC does — Senate leader

Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has dismissed claims that federal lawmakers determine their own allowances. Rather, he insisted that salaries and official vehicle entitlements for members of the National Assembly were fixed by Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that Bamidele was reacting to a court ruling that declared national […]

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Federal civil servants face unexplained salary cuts crisis

Anxiety and anger are spreading rapidly across the Federal Civil Service as Workers in ministries, departments and agencies are grappling with unexplained salary reductions, mounting unpaid arrears, and the absence of official communication from the Federal Government. Labour sources warned that the situation is breeding deep frustration and could trigger widespread industrial unrest if left […]

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Mixed reactions trail January salary rise from tax law

Some workers have expressed mixed and largely underwhelming reactions to recent changes in their take-home pay following the implementation of new Personal Income Tax reforms, with many stating that the increases are marginal and insufficient to meaningfully alleviate economic pressures. The new tax reform laws introduce several adjustments to the Personal Income Tax regime. Individuals […]

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Abia approves CONHESS salary structure for LG health workers

The Abia State Government has approved the implementation of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure for local government health workers in the state. The state Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday in Umuahia, the state capital, while briefing journalists on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor […]

FCTA approves N7bn for teachers' salary arrears
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FCTA approves N7bn for teachers’ salary arrears

The Secretary for Education in the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Dr. Danlami Hayyo, has announced the approval of N7 billion to settle 25% of teachers’ late salary arrears in public primary schools. According to The Times, Hayyo made the statement during a familiarization visit to the FCT Universal Basic Education Board’s management on Thursday in […]

FG unveils plan to create 4.4 million jobs by 2027
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88.2% labour force lack salary-paying jobs – Report

A research by The Punch indicates that 88.2% of Nigerians of working age do not have salary-paying jobs. According to National Bureau of Statistics data, only approximately 11.8 percent of working-age Nigerians had salary-paying jobs in the first quarter of 2023. Wage employment is defined as any salaried or compensated job under contract (written or unwritten) to […]