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YNaija June 27, 2023

Speaker Abbas Appoints 32 Aides, Punch Reporter as Chief Press Secretary; Shettima Unveils President Tinubu’s Plan to Create One Million Digital Jobs | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Speaker Abbas Appoints 32 Aides, Punch Reporter as Chief Press Secretary Shettima Unveils President Tinubu's Plan to Create One Million Digital Jobs Ribadu Takes Office as Nigeria's National Security Adviser…

YNaija April 10, 2023

Nigeria’s budget to bear N49bn cost for incoming lawmakers’ salaries and allowances

The PUNCH has conducted an investigation revealing that the incoming lawmakers' salaries and allowances in Nigeria may cost the country approximately N49bn. This amount covers the salaries and allowances of…

YNaija April 7, 2023

Ortom calls Fr. Alia’s comment on salaries and pensions in Benue ‘unfortunate’

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…

YNaija September 8, 2022

Police officers protest non-payment of salaries; Naira hits new low against dollar | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Police officers protest non-payment of salariesFG to penalise airlines selling tickets in dollarsGunmen kidnap Plateau council bossNaira hits new low against dollarFour women, seven-month-old baby die in another Jigawa boat…

tosin adesina July 26, 2018

Hard times await Kogi workers as state drowns in debt

It seems the expectation of Kogi workers that their unpaid salaries spanning into twenty five months would finally be paid isn't gong. A recent investigation by Premium Times shows that…

tosin adesina December 30, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Osun state’s workers tried to strong-arm Aregbesola with a strike, but it backfired

Workers in Osun state civil service on December 27, 2017, embarked on an indefinite strike. The strike according to the labour unions was premised on non-payment of pensions, non-promotion of…

Azeez December 21, 2017

Okorocha thinks workers are entitled to their salaries only because its Christmas

Imo governor, Rochas Okorocha has approved the payment of November and December salaries for civil servants in the state. According to a statement on Wednesday, Okorocha said the payment will…

Azeez December 17, 2017

I am owing salaries and making efforts to pay – Fayose

Ekiti governor, Ayodele Fayose has said he won't lie to Nigerians about owing workers in his state salaries. In a tweet on Sunday, Fayose said he is owing salaries and…

Oludolapo Adelana November 30, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 30th of November

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Omoleye Omoruyi November 30, 2017

Senator recommends reduction of salaries of politicians

Senator Olusola Adeyeye, Osun Central Senatorial district, on Wednesday called for a reduction in allowances of all politicians including senators. This, of course, caused an uproar in the Senate when…

Azeez November 27, 2017

Pay workers outstanding salaries before Christmas | Buhari tells governors

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed governors to pay workers outstanding salaries to enable them celebrate Christmas happily. Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha confirmed this to state house correspondents after a meeting…

Azeez November 16, 2017

Jonathan’s govt won gold medal in corruption – Tinubu

National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has said President Muhammadu Buhari's fight against corruption is far from won. Tinubu said this at the Old Banquet Hall…

Azeez October 8, 2017

You can’t ask how much I earn as a Senator, if you are not my constituent – Ben Bruce

Senator representing Bayelsa East, Ben-Murray Bruce has said only his constituents can ask him how much he earns as a Senator. Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC), Itse…

Azeez September 20, 2017

You must return salaries immediately | Supreme Court tells sacked Rep, Hembe

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application filed by Herman Hembe, sacked member of the House of Representatives from Benue State. What happened: The Supreme Court had sacked Hembe, ruling…

Azeez September 18, 2017

It’s sad states are still owing salaries – FG

The Federal Government has asked State governments to stop blackmailing it over non-payment of workers salaries. Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Ita Enang,…

Azeez September 17, 2017

Governors shouldn’t earn same salary – Masari

Katsina State governor, Aminu Masari has said governors should not be earning the same salary. Masari said while some states have the financial capacity to pay big, those with smaller…

Azeez September 9, 2017

Doctors strike: FG breaches salary payment agreement

The Federal Government on Friday breached an agreement it reached with the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), dashing hopes that the strike would soon be suspended. The government had…

Azeez September 7, 2017

Sagay is a rascal who talks under the influence of drugs – Senate

The Senate has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to call chairman of the Presidential Action Committee on Anti-Corruption (PACAC), Professor Itse Sagay to order. In a statement by Senate spokesman, Sabi…

Azeez July 22, 2017

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…

Editor July 19, 2017

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…

Editor July 19, 2017

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…

Azeez July 6, 2017

Fayose preaches on payment of salaries at church service (WATCH)

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has said God will provide a way to pay workers salaries "at an appointed time." Fayose said this in a video clip where he was…

Azeez June 12, 2017

Paris Club refund enough to pay salaries | APC replies Fayose

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has refuted claims by the state governor, Ayodele Fayose that the fresh Paris Club refund will be insufficient to pay more than one…

Azeez June 11, 2017

Paris Club refund: ‘FG to sanction states for not paying workers’

The Federal Government may suspend release of Paris Club refund to states that failed to use the first tranche for payment of workers' salaries, Punch reports. According to the newspaper,…

Editor June 2, 2017

The Media Blog: The nonsense that’s happening at TVC, and how we got here

It is easy to laugh, as many Nigerians are wont to. Because after all, how can a media group owned by the Lion of Bourdilion be facing financial challenges. But…

Azeez May 11, 2017

28 states owing teachers salaries – NUT

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigeria Union of Teachers on Wednesday said about 28 states were owing backlog of salaries. The NUT President, Michael Olukoya, said this in Abuja during a…

Oludolapo Adelana May 1, 2017

Kogi government owing workers 12 months salary, not 15 – Chief of Staff

by Dolapo Adelana The Kogi government has said it is owing some of its workers a maximum of twelve months salaries and not fifteen as alleged by labour unions in…

Azeez April 28, 2017

Stop bailout to states owing salaries, Senate tells FG

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate on Thursday urged the Federal Government to suspend payment of bailout funds to states still owing salaries. The lawmakers asked the Federal Government to demand…

Op-ed Editor April 25, 2017

Opinion: Who will remind our police officers that they’re on salaries?

by Abiodun Shomoye Known for tactical disappearance when mostly needed and vehement aggression when extorting drivers, nothing defines misplacement of priority better than men of Nigeria’s Police Force (NPF). Their expected…

Azeez April 6, 2017

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,…

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