RMAFC: Proposed 114% pay rise for public officers distorts minimum wage negotiation [ANALYSIS]

Amid rising burden of removing subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) on civil servants, self-employed, private sector workers and the unemployed, the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has proposed to raise the salaries of public office holders by 114 per cent, setting the stage for a more complex minimum wage negotiation process. The … [Read more…]

Enugu gov’t to migrate civil service to E-Governance 

2023: Ugwunta salutes Ugwuanyi, congratulates PDP Guber Flag-bearer, Mbah, and other candidates.

… as Mbah swears in Head of Service, Principal Secretary Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has reiterated the determination of the administration to migrate the state’s civil service from manual means of operations to e-governance. Governor Mbah said this would be made possible through training of the workforce on digital transformation and other innovative … [Read more…]

Ondo: Ag. Gov allegedly moves against Akeredolu; ‘Rumours about disruption of gov’ tactivities are misplaced’ – Ag. Gov

The frosty relationship between Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, and his Deputy, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, yesterday, took a new twist, as there are alleged plans to supplant the governor. Akeredolu transmitted power to the deputy governor, after embarking on medical treatment, and is expected back in the country on July 6. But fresh facts … [Read more…]

UK expresses satisfaction with Tinubu’s ongoing economic reforms

Britain has applauded the ongoing economic reforms being carried out by the administration of President Bola Tinubu. British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery who stated his home government’s position on Wednesday while on a courtesy visit to Vice President Kashim Shettima at the State House, Abuja, commended Nigeria for its economic decisions, including subsidy … [Read more…]

Court to hear Diezani’s suit against EFCC challenging final forfeiture order of seized assets

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed 23 October for hearing a suit filed by former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, challenging the order obtained by the EFCC for final forfeiture of her seized assets. The judge, Inyang Ekwo, fixed the date on Wednesday after Mrs Alison-Madueke’s lawyer, Benson Igbanoi, and EFCC’s counsel, M.D. … [Read more…]

23 days in office: ICIR takes a look at some key decisions by new governors

FOLLOWING the conclusion of the 2023 general elections, new governors were sworn in in eighteen states across the country. Saturday, June 17, makes it 20 days since the inauguration. Here is a look at their activities. Benue, Plateau, Sokoto governors revoke appointments Upon assumption of office, Benue state governor Hyacinth Alia and his counterpart in … [Read more…]

DSS, OAGF ask court to reject Emefiele’s bail request

The Department of State Services (DSS) and the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (OAGF) have defended the detention of the suspended CBN governor Godwin Emefiele. Both parties warned against his release in separate counter-affidavits. The DSS told the court on Tuesday, June 20, that Emefiele would flee if the court granted him bail. … [Read more…]

Enugu gov’t plans 100,000 hectares of cassava plantations for export, as FG calls for collaboration on agriculture

Peter Mbah

The Enugu State Government says it plans to earmark over 100,000 hectares of land to boost cassava production for export, even as the Federal Government has expressed its desire to collaborate with the state government on agriculture. This was disclosed by the state governor, Dr. Peter Mbah during a courtesy visit to his office by … [Read more…]

Ortom released by EFCC after hours of grilling

Ex-Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has been released from custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The former governor granted the invitation of the commission around 10:00am on Tuesday. He drove into the Makurdi zonal office of the agency, which is located at Alor Gordon street in the state capital, accompanied by … [Read more…]