In a recent interview on Arise TV, Governor Samuel Ortom expressed disappointment over comments made by Benue State governor-elect, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, about the state’s salaries and pensions. During his meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday, Alia stated that workers in the state are being owed a backlog... Read More

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August 15, 2022

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Nigeria defeats South Korea in the U-20 Women’s World Cup SERAP asks INEC to Allow seven million Nigerians to complete Voter Registration Nigeria’s oil revenues are declining, FG blames theft. Nasarawa guarantees the payment of pensions and gratuities. APC Has No Senatorial Candidate In Yobe North, Akwa Ibom North West – INEC Across Nigeria’s 36... Read More

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October 23, 2017

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The Thread: “Maina isn’t the first person fired by GEJ for corruption that Buhari brought back” | ‘Wailers’ react

It’s confusion galore in Nigeria today. First, Ex-Pension boss, Abdulrasheed Maina, who was declared wanted by the EFCC for absconding with over 2 billion naira was in a strange turn of events re-instated into the civil service and promoted. When news broke of his reinstatement yesterday, Buhari’s Special Assistant on Prosecution, Okoi Obono-Obla, defended the... Read More

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August 8, 2017

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[The Activism Blog] Falana’s message to Saraki on pensions should provoke citizens to act

Human right lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has advised the Senate president Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki to return his pension and the house built for him by the Kwara state government as a means of encouraging transparency and financial probity in government. As good as Falana’s advise sounds, Saraki is not the only culprit as several... Read More

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August 6, 2017

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We have not received our benefits – Ex-gov, deputies

Some senators have said they are not collecting pensions as former governors and ex-deputy governors of their states, Punch reports. Former Plateau State Governor, Senator Joshua Dariye said he has not received any benefit ince leaving office apart from a severance allowance of N600,000. He said, “My response to this is that it is an overkill. Many... Read More

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July 22, 2017

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We will use 60 per cent of Paris refund for payment of salaries, pensions – Oyo govt

The Oyo State Government has disclosed that 60% of the latest Paris Club Refund of N7.9bn will be expended on salaries, wages and pensions of workers in the state, saying that its decision to use 100% of its federal allocations for workers’ welfare still stands. The government has also explained that about 80% of its... Read More

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July 19, 2017

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Aregbesola’s Paris Club Fund: Workers’ salaries or LAUTECH?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Thirty-four thousand students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) have been at home since 2015. Reason: the Governments of Osun and Oyo States have refused to meet the demands of their lecturers. At the same time, Osun owes a backlog of salaries, stretching more than a calendar year. This was... Read More

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July 19, 2017

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Paris Club Fund: How much do the governors plan for salaries?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun on Monday announced the release of the second tranche of Paris Club funds to States, amounting to over N243 bn. The fund is largely expected to enable State Governors see off the backlog of salary arrears owed to workers, some of which are in double digit number of... Read More

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April 11, 2017

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Buhari sets up inter-ministerial committee on pension liability

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution of an inter-ministerial committee on pension liability to reconcile outstanding pension liabilities and proffer solutions to the lingering problems. The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun is the chairman. Other members of the committee include a representative of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,... Read More

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April 10, 2017

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Dr Joe Abah: Why I want to die on my government seat

by Dr Joe Abah No, not me! I certainly don’t!! Rather, this post seeks to unravel something that, to many people, is a mystery: Why do Nigerian public servants do everything to avoid retiring from their positions, while public servants in other countries are holding protests to LOWER the retirement age? Indeed, Nigerian public servants... Read More

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April 6, 2017

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FG lacks funds to pay salaries, pensions – Udoma

by Azeez Adeniyi The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udo Udoma has said the Federal Government lacks funds to pay for salaries and pensions. Udoma said this on Thursday, while fielding questions from members of the house of representatives. He added that half of the projected revenue in the 2017 budget is for salaries... Read More

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April 6, 2017

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How Osun spent Paris Club refund – AGF

by Dolapo Adelana The Accountant General of Osun State, Mr. Akintayo Kolawole, has given details of how the state government spent the entire N11,744,237,793.56 it received as the first tranche of the Paris Club loan. Kolawole, who stated this in a statement on Wednesday, said the state used the monies to pay salaries and pensions.... Read More

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December 3, 2016

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Buhari orders disbursement of N522bn to state govts for payment of salaries, pensions

President Muhammadu Buhari has said N522 billion has been disbursed to State governments to enable them pay salaries and pension arrears. The President said this in a statement on Saturday. Buhari said the states have been directed to use 50% of the money for salaries and pensions payment. He also revealed that the first batch... Read More

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August 6, 2016

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81,415, N293bn… | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

1.3 million The number of new teachers needed in the next 6 years to address the acute shortage of qualified teachers for basic education in the country. N293 billion The amount the Federal Government currently owes retired federal civil servants. 70% The percentage of on-shore and shallow water crude oil production that has been shut-in... Read More

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September 23, 2013

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Ex bank workers sue CBN, NDIC, others over non-payment of entitlements

Fourteen thousand ex-workers of non-consolidated banks in Nigeria have sued the Central Bank of Nigeria over the bank’s alleged refusal to pay their entitlements. The ex-bank workers sued as registered trustees of the Association of Non-Consolidated Banks, Nigeria, in the matter that came up for hearing at the National Industrial Court, Enugu Judicial Division, on... Read More

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June 21, 2012

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Lost and found: N273.9 billion of pension funds discovered

by Doyin Jaiyesinmi The Senate Committee on Investigation of Pension Administration can confidently say they are working. The Senate committee uncovered idle cash worth N273.9 billion in seven major pension offices. The affected offices include the military, parastatals, the police and universities. Following the discovery of this gold mine, the committee will submit a 108-page report with... Read More

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