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  • Lagos Assembly directs staff to work remotely

    Lagos Assembly directs staff to work remotely

    The Lagos State House of Assembly has directed all staff and legislative aides to work remotely indefinitely, to prevent potential violence from the ongoing leadership crisis.

    The directive, issued by Acting Clerk, Mr Babatunde Ottun, was communicated in a memo to all staff in Lagos on Sunday.

    The memo is titled ‘Amendment to Remote Work Schedule Arrangement’.

    The crisis began after 32 lawmakers removed Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and ex-Clerk Olalekan Onafeko in January.

    Obasa was replaced by his former deputy, Mojisola Meranda, as the new Speaker.

    The crisis intensified on Feb. 17 when DSS operatives sealed off the Assembly complex, preventing a plenary session.

    In spite of this, lawmakers forced their way into the chambers, held a session, and adjourned indefinitely, declaring a vote of confidence in Meranda.

    Meanwhile, three Assembly staff members face trial for allegedly assaulting DSS operatives during the standoff.

    Obasa rejected his removal as unconstitutional. On Feb. 27, he stormed the Assembly complex with heavy security, allegedly breaking into the Speaker’s office.

    He resumed duties, and his supporters also besieged the Assembly, demanding his reinstatement.

    Obasa has filed a lawsuit against Meranda, the Assembly, and 36 lawmakers, challenging his removal. The Ikeja Court will hear the case on Friday.

    In spite of the ongoing crisis, Lagos State Head of Service, Bode Agoro, recognised the leadership change and urged staff to support the new Speaker and Acting Clerk.

    Ottun explained that the directive aims to ensure staff safety and prevent a breakdown of law and order.

    He said, “This directive is necessary pending the resolution of the leadership dispute.

    “All staff at the Assembly, LAHASCOM, and Legislative Aides are requested to work remotely until further notice.”

    Ottun assured staff of Speaker Meranda’s commitment to their safety and a peaceful resolution of the crisis.

    NAN

  • Abdul Samad Rabiu approves 50% salary increment for BUA staff

    Abdul Samad Rabiu approves 50% salary increment for BUA staff

    Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, says the company has approved a 50 per cent salary increment for staff across board.

    Rabiu made the disclosure in an internal memo signed on Sunday in Lagos by Mr Mohammed Wali, BUA’s Head of Human Resources.

    The memo quoted BUA chairman as saying that the increment was to mitigate the impact of the economic hardship currently being faced in the country.

    He said the salary increment would cover both permanent/regular and non-permanent staff with effect from Feb. 1, 2024.

    “Sequel to the above development, the Human Resources and Finance departments are processing the increase to ensure that it is captured in the February 2024 payroll.

    “It is hoped that with this magnanimous gesture, we will be more committed to our duties and put in our very best to justify the confidence reposed in us,” he said.

     

  • NECO postpones 2024 staff promotion exams indefinitely

    NECO postpones 2024 staff promotion exams indefinitely

    The Management of the National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the indefinite postponement of the 2024 Staff Promotion Examination earlier Scheduled to hold on Feb. 14 and Feb. 15.

    The postponement was announced in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Saturday by the Acting Director, Directorate of Information and Digital Communication, Azeez Sani.

    Sani said the postponement was in compliance with the directive of the Committee on Basic Examination
    Bodies of the House of Representatives.

    He said the directive was contained in a letter with reference NASS/HR/10/CT.20/64 dated Feb 9, 2024 and signed by the Chairman of the Committee Hon. Oboku Oforji.

    “With this development, all NECO Staff who are due for promotion this year should note that the exercise has been put on hold indefinitely,” he said.

  • Prison staff caught bonking inmates – from ‘easy access’ hole to hidden cameras

    Prison staff caught bonking inmates – from ‘easy access’ hole to hidden cameras

    A number of prison officers have been accused of romping with inmates in recent years.

    Many of the rogue jail staff have gone to impressive lengths to keep their affairs secret, from using second phones to allegedly cutting holes in their trousers for “easy access”. One even became pregnant by her lag lover.

    Here we round up some of the biggest cases.

    Stephanie Smithwhite

    Smithwhite, 44, met drug kingpin Curtis Warren, 60, at HMP Frankland. They had a six-month relationship during which time Smithwhite was meant to be responsible for Warren’s security and supervision.

    The pair became infatuated with each other and Smithwhite got a tattoo of Warren’s name. She even allegedly cut a hole in her trousers for easy access whenever the pair felt like an X-rated rendezvous. Smithwhite was jailed for two years in February 2020.

    Kerianne Stephens

    Stephens, 28, became pregnant after she engaged in an affair with convicted murderer Louis Tate at HMP Swaleside on the Isle of Sheppey. The pair exchanged phone calls and texts via an illegally-held phone in Tate’s cell.

    Stephens gave birth to a daughter in June 2019. She pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office at the category B jail between September 1, 2018 and January 8, 2019, but was spared jail.

    Shania Begum

    Begum is the latest prison officer officer to receive a custodial sentence over an X-rated lock-up affair. The HMP Birmingham employee was caught having sex with Joshua Mullings in a store cupboard at the jail, the Daily Star previously reported.

    A camera was installed in the cupboard after suspicion was aroused. The pair were then recorded flirting, “heavy petting” and, eventually, having sexual intercourse.

    Begum even ignored her work radio while she was with the lag and on one occasion was interrupted by a colleague. The 25-year-old, of Hurleybrook Way in Telford, was handed a 16-month jail sentence on Thursday (January 11).

    Lauren McIntyre

    McIntyre, 32, struck up a sexual relationship with Andrew Roberts while he was serving time for the murder of his girlfriend and their baby daughter.

    Roberts was jailed for life in 2003 after he killed 23-year-old Louise L’Homme and 10-month-old Tia. It wasn’t until 2018 he and McIntyre began their affair in a prison on the Isle of Wight.

    McIntyre gave the lag the mobile number of another prison officer, knowing he intended to assault him after she also had an affair with him. In 2021 McIntyre was handed a three-year sentence.

  • Spotify to reduce staff by ‘Approximately 17%’

    Spotify to reduce staff by ‘Approximately 17%’

    Music streaming giant Spotify has the organization will reduce the number of its employees by around 17% in a bid to cut costs amid “dramatically” slower economic growth.

    Spotify in October posted a rare quarterly operating profit of 32 million euros, compared to a loss of 228 million for the same period a year earlier, on the back of 26% growth in active users for the third quarter.

    The chief executive of Spotify Daniel Ek wrote in a letter to employees, which was seen by AFP said, “I realise that for many, a reduction of this size will feel surprisingly large given the recent positive earnings report and our performance.”

    According to him, in 2020 and 2021, the company “took advantage of the opportunity presented by lower-cost capital and invested significantly in team expansion, content enhancement, marketing and new verticals.”

    “However, we now find ourselves in a very different environment. And despite our efforts to reduce costs this past year, our cost structure for where we need to be is still too big.”

    Spotify has invested heavily since its launch to fuel growth with expansions into new markets and, in later years, exclusive content such as podcasts.

    It has invested over one billion dollars into podcasts alone.

    In 2017, the company had around 3,000 staff members, more than tripling the figure to around 9,800 at the end of 2022.

    AFP

     

  • NRC sacks, demotes staff for ticket racketeering

    NRC sacks, demotes staff for ticket racketeering

    The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), says it has sacked and demoted a number of staff found to have been involved in tickets racketeering.

    Mr Fidet Okhiria, the NRC Managing Director, said this at the interactive session of the House of Representatives Committee on Finance on the 2024–2026 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) in Abuja on Wednesday.

    He said the corporation was working with the security agencies to address the menace.

    Rep. James Faleke, the chairman of the committee, expressed worry over the meager N345 million revenue remitted by the corporation in 2023.

    “Our concern is that if we expect so much revenue from NRC and we aren’t getting it, then there is a problem.

    “I think we should take the decision that the railway should be self-funded to take care of its operations and remit to the government the surplus,” he said.

  • STRANGE! Staff quit after boss began giving them free food every day

    STRANGE! Staff quit after boss began giving them free food every day

    A Nigerian employer was stunned after some of his staff resigned because he gave them free food.

    The man, Engr Omotayo Oyerokun, shared the development on Facebook with a back story to it.

    According to Omotayo, whose bio reads that he is the CEO of Aridan Construction Nigeria, he paid Bloomberg and Google a visit and found out they gave their staff free food every day.

    On returning to Nigeria, he decided to replicate it at his company but it didn’t sit well with some of his workers.

    He said one of his employees told others he was using their destiny by virtue of the free food and this made some resign.

    Omotayo, however, noted his company was doing better since they left. People react to the employer’s staff resignation Abraham Uyoyoghene Philip said: “Poverty mentality and ignorance on rampage.” Ojo-lanre Oluwabukola Cecilia Oluwayemi said: “What a poverty-stricken mentality…Good radiance…”

    Prince Adewale Makanjuola said: “Most manufacturing company does same for their staff in Nigeria too. Where does that your staff get the ideology from?” Olu Bank-Showunmi said:

    “Hahaha. But you should show them why you are doing it.” Olorunfemi Ade-Abrahams said: “Huh! A people ever familiarized with gbas-gbos can’t cherish or value orderliness… Keep doing the good God’s laid on your heart to do. We will be fine!”

  • Why Terry didn’t join my Chelsea staff – Lampard

    Why Terry didn’t join my Chelsea staff – Lampard

    Former Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has indicated his reasons for not bringing John Terry into the fold last season.

    Lampard, who was permanent boss at the club a few years ago and caretaker for a portion of last season, did not include Terry in his coaching staff when he replaced Graham Potter.

    However, Lampard has admitted that he had limitations on his coaching staff last season, due to only being a temporary hire.

    “I have the upmost respect for JT on every level, so in terms of the club asking John that’s not for me to answer,” Lampard stated on ex-teammate John Obi Mikel’s Obi One podcast.

    ‘In terms of me, the club came to me and it happened very quickly. The first time they came to me I probably had about a day to say yes or no.

    “They wanted me to bring in two staff. Anyone who works in this game will know that when you are bringing in staff it is a big question, who are your staff and how many do you want to bring.

    “I had been at Chelsea before that, Derby, Chelsea and Everton working with my staff. I ended up bringing in three as Ashley [Cole] came in to do set pieces for me at Everton.

    “The people I was working with were Chris Jones and Joe Edwards, so there was nowhere for me to go.”

  • Massive organisational shake up in NNPCL as staff with less than 2yrs service fired

    Massive organisational shake up in NNPCL as staff with less than 2yrs service fired

    There’s massive organisational shake up ongoing in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited has announced retirement of staff that have less than 2years in service to exit.

    This was contained in a statement on Tuesday signed by its management, the NNPC Limited said members of staff with less than fifteen months to statutory retirement will be exiting the Company effective 19th September 2023.

    The statement said: “In our bid to pursue effective organisational renewal to support the delivery of our strategic business objectives, it has become imperative to rejuvenate our workforce.

    Consequently, in addition to the recent exit of three (3) Executive Vice Presidents, other Management Staff with less than fifteen (15) months to statutory retirement will be exiting the Company effective 19th September 2023.

    “This is in line with our commitment to scale up NNPC Ltd’s capabilities through targeted talent management and equal opportunity for all Nigerians.”

  • Subsidy removal: Lagos LG reduces staff workdays to 3

    Subsidy removal: Lagos LG reduces staff workdays to 3

    Agege Local Government Area (LGA) of Lagos State on Tuesday,  announced a reduction of its working days to three,  to help ameliorate the economic hardship being faced by workers.

    The council also lowered levies paid by traders and residents of the area.

    The Council Chairman, Chief Ganiyu Egunjobi, made the declarations in a statement in Agege.

    “These reductions became imperative in view of the effect of subsidy withdrawal by the Federal Government on  residents of the area,”

    “Our staff are not spared of the prevailing economic hardship brought about by oil subsidy removal by the government.

    “While the subsidy regime removal is welcomed as it was only benefitting few elites and smugglers at the expense of the critical sectors of the economy and the common man.

    “The council leadership is not unmindful of the unintended consequences it foisted on our staff and residents.

    “At this trying time, the council on my watch is determined to give solace to members of staff, residents and business operators in some measure,” he said.

    Egunjobi added: “Various forms of levies paid to the council by residents and business operators are hereby lowered.”

    The council chairman, however, said that the number of working days assigned to workers had been reduced to three,  based on roster so as to reduce the amount of money spent on transportation daily.

    According to him, it is meant to reduce the sum of money staff spend on commuting from home to work and vice versa in the face of rising fares.

    He said that only the staff in departments of Health and Environment, who were expected to be in office on usual days were exempted from the new development.

    The council boss, however, ordered the four free school shuttle buses meant to convey the public school children to begin transporting the workers freely,  pending the resumption of students.

    “Since our students are on holiday, and their four buses are redundant, we are putting it in the service of our staff to complement their own staff bus in commuting them to work and homes,” Egunjobi said.