Tag: Salary Arrears
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Benue state workers hail Governor Alia for prompt payment of salaries
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has fulfilled his promise to commence payment of salary to workers from June 25, 2023. Recall that the previous administration led by Ortom defaulted in payment of salaries and arrears to Civil servants in the state. The backlog of salary arrears was one of the factors responsible for…
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ASUU reacts to Federal Government’s payment of salary arrears
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has reacted after the the Federal Government’s payment of minimum wage arrears. ASUU insists that the Strike will still continue pending when the FG will engage them in a meaningful meeting. ASUU made this revelation in a circular released by the University of Lagos branch of the union titled,…
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Narrative on salary arrears in Osun during my tenure mischievous, based on Ignorance – Aregbesola
Former governor of Osun state Rauf Aregbesola said on Monday that rumours of owed salaries in Osun during his tenure was due to mischief and ignorance. Aregbesola made this known during his turn for ministerial screening and confirmation before the Nigerian Senate. Aregbesola said “We (Osun State Government) ensured between July 2015 and July 2018…
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Gov. Bello reaffirms commitment to clear salary arrears
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Wednesday reaffirmed commitment to pay salaries and pension arrears of all genuine workers in the state. Bello gave the assurance at the APC rally tagged: “Yagba Alive Rally in Support of PMB 2019”, organised by Yagba Federal Constituency at Isanlu Township stadium in Isanlu. “I am assuring you by…
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Kogi commences payment of four-month salary arrears
The Kogi State Government on Friday commenced the payment of workers’salary arrears from September to December by 60 per cent. This is contained in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Finance, Mr Idris Asiru issued to newsmen in Lokoja. The Commissioner said that the state government regretted its inability to pay 100 per…
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LAUTECH: Pay our N2.1bn salary arrears before inviting us for negotiation, ASUU tells Aregbesola, Ajimobi
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, chapter has warned the management of the institution not to invite it for negotiations until the Oyo and Osun state governments pay their N2.1 billion salary arrears. This was revealed on Tuesday by the Chairman of the union, Dr. Biodun Olaniran in…
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With just N40bn, I’ll clear salary arrears, turn Benue to London – Ortom
…accuses past administrations of stealing N109bn Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State said he would be needing about N40bn to clear civil servants salary arrears and also turn Benue into London. Ortom made this statement on Wednesday during a phone-in programme monitored on Harvest FM, Makuurdi. According to the governor, the past administration led by…
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CAC staff shut down business activities over salary arrears
The Amalgamation Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service, Technical and Recreation Service Employees (AUPTRE) Corporate Affairs Commission’s branch, on Monday afternoon, shut down the Commission’s office in Abuja, due to non-implementation of an agreement which was reached between the Union and the Federal government in 2013. TheNewsGuru.com reports that In February 2017, the Union embarked…
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Bayelsa, Kogi, Delta, 23 others owing workers 16 months salary arrears – NULGE
…Commends Lagos, Anambra, Kano, Cross River, 10 other states for prompt payment of workers’ salaries The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) said that 23 states of the federation currently owed local government workers’ arrears of salary ranging from one to 16 months. National President of the union, Ibrahim Khaleel stated this in a…
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N3bn car loan: Bayelsa Govt, workers disagree on salary arrears
The Bayelsa Government and its workforce have disagreed on the exact outstanding salary arrears owed civil servants in the state. While the workers claimed that they were being owed six months salary backlog, government officials however put the arrears at three months. TheNewsGuru.com recalls that the Bayelsa House of Assembly on Tuesday, in a closed-door…