Workers in Osun State have stated their intention to begin an indefinite strike following the refusal of the state government to revert to paying them full salary and arrears despite the receipt of the third tranche of N6.3 billion Paris Club loan refund. The workers under the umbrella of the Osun State Joint Public Service […]
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Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi says he will pay all salary arrears of civil servants and the pension arrears of retirees before the end of 2017. Bello also said that he would commence prompt payment of salaries of workers in the state public service from January 2018. He made the promise on Saturday at the […]
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) say Kogi workers have been reduced to beggars by virtue of being owed salaries and allowances “for a period of three to twenty-two months”. The unions expressed shock on the suicide of Edward Soje, a director in the state civil service. Soje, whose wife […]
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The National Bureau of Statistics has released data showing that 8,663 people were “sacked” by Nigerian banks between January and June 2017. When broken down, the data shows that an average of 360 people have been sacked every week from January to June 2017. The figures were higher in the first quarter and lower in […]
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