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Olarewajuuu:
Confirmed Sir, they've deducted again last month though, but they're planning to protest over the deduction now..

Higher pay higher deductions except if they introduce Non taxable allowance instead of salary increament.
Same thing happening in EFCC too, high salary, higher deductions

New appointment

BREAKING: FG meets organised labour to consider proposals for new minimum wage, may peg demand at N150,000, per ThisDay

The meeting which is to take place at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) will be attended by the government representatives on Tripartite committee on new minimum wage only.

The purpose of the meeting is to deliberate and agree on government position on the new minimum wage which will be presented at the next meeting of the Committee.

At the meeting summoned by the SGF today, the government side is expected to consider all positions including that of the governors under the auspices of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum before arriving at a middle ground.

A source at the SGF office, said from all indications, the federal government might consider amounts ranging N150,000 to N200,000 as the template for further negotiation.

chiboy441:
Use your B.engine properly. Convert to maritime, on maritime industry lots of demands for engineers. With M .eng on chemical engineering, oil and gas offshore job is easy to get. Just need little courses as per international maritime organization( IMO ) rules.

Yea

President Tinubu has approved the appointment of Chargé d'affaires (en titre) CDAs and Consuls General

NAMES OF CHARGÉ
D'AFFAIRES (EN TITRE)

1.Amb. Saidu Mohammed DODO
Damascus - Syria

2.Amb. Patrick Imoudu
IMOLOGHOME Pyongyang - Democratic Peoples' Republic of Korea

3.Amb. Francisca Kemi OMAYULI - Singapore, Singapore

4.Amb. Babagana AHMADU
Bangui - Central African Republic

5.Amb. Mohammed MOHAMMED
Tripoli - Libya

NAMES OF CONSUL GENERAL

1.Amb. Auwalu Jega NAMADINA - Atlanta, USA

2.Amb. Nnamdi Okechukwu NZE
Bata - Equatorial Guinea

3.Amb. Francis Ntui ENYA -
Douala Cameroon

4.Amb. Gbadebo AFOLABI -
Shanghai, China

5.Amb. Oludare Ezekiel FOLOWOSELE -
Hong Kong, China

6.Amb. Abubakar JIDDA -
New York, USA

7.Amb. Yakubu Audu DADU -
Frankfurt, Germany

8.Amb. Taofik Obasanjo - Coker
Buea, Cameroon

9.Amb. George Collins ONWUEKWE -
Guangzhou, China

10.Amb. Umar Ibrahim BASHIR -
Johannesburg, South Africa

11.Amb. Zayyan IBRAHIM -
Dubai, UAE

12.Amb. Muazam Ibrahim Jibrin NAYAYA - Jedda, Saudi Arabia

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tuggar has urged the appointed Chargé D’affaires and Consuls General to serve as effective representatives of Nigeria, highlighting their crucial role in furthering President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's economic goals.

He emphasized the importance of remaining focused on their diplomatic duties as experienced diplomats, urging them to steer clear of engaging in political activities and instead rededicate themselves to the noble pursuit of diplomacy for the benefit of Nigeria's progress and common good.

Representing the newly appointed individuals, Ambassador Abubakar Jidda, the just designated Consul General for the Consulate in New York, emphasized his colleagues' dedication to maintaining the principles of their profession and promised to attract crucial investments to the country.

He also expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for entrusting them with this responsibility. The newly appointed individuals are expected to start their duties right away.

kot1917:
Npf one star does not ear anything close to 200k, let’s stop misinforming the public

Inspector for police earn 180k

Let me drop this for now

24kmagik:
This Fire Service recruitment is; the more you look, the less you see.
It is so confusing to the extent that people that are known to give authentic updates on this thread ended up giving us fake news.

When will the original "Next week" come?

Do know you sometimes there is change of plan in activities of the Board? Original CBT were to be hold between 20th-30th April.
The way we are going National Assembly and other big top government officials has taken most of the slot.

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following Nigerian professionals to the Board of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC):

(1) Mr. Mairiga Aliyu Katuka -- Chairman

(2) Mr. Emomotimi Agama -- Director-General

(3) Frana Chukwuogor -- Executive Commissioner (Legal and Enforcement)

(4) Mr. Bola Ajomale -- Executive Commissioner (Operations)

(5) Mrs. Samiya Hassan Usman -- Executive Commissioner (Corporate Services)

(6) Mr. Lekan Belo -- Non-Executive Commissioner

(7) Mr. Kasimu Garba Kurfi -- Non-Executive Commissioner

Think9ja:
Greetings boss
Are we still on course for the text/emails this week?

Yes

EXCLUSIVE: Fear Of Sacking Hits NDLEA, Code Of Conduct Bureau, Others As President Tinubu Moves To ‘Overhaul’ Agencies

Chief executives of some Nigerian government agencies including the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS), Code of Conduct Bureau, Public Complaints Commission, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), and the Legal Aid Council are reportedly anxious over moves by President Bola Tinubu’s administration to overhaul the agencies.



This is part of plans for the justice sector reform, multiple sources told SaharaReporters.




It was gathered that some of them would be sacked while others would be retained or moved to other agencies.



The wave of reforms may be also extended to the Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal and High Courts.

SaharaReporters learnt that the reforms may take effect after the National Summit on Justice to be held later in the month.

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) last Thursday in Abuja said President Tinubu would on April 24, 2024, declare Nigeria’s justice sector reform summit open.



According to him, the reforms were in line with the agenda of Tinubu to protect the rights of the citizens, allow access to justice and ensure speedy dispensation of justice.



Most of the heads of the agencies who suspect that they would be affected are reportedly apprehensive over the planned overhaul.

The country’s justice system is currently fraught with delays in the adjudication of cases.

Many criminal cases involving politically exposed persons like former governors and ministers linger in courts for upward of five to 10 years before they are disposed of.



Multiple sources told SaharaReporters that the government has been uncomfortable with the NDLEA, PCC, NHRC and the correctional service, which underewent reforms under the administrations of the late President Umaru Yar'Adua and ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.



One of the sources specifically identified NDLEA as one of the main agencies to be affected because it is a “strategic agency.”



“Apart from the low rate of prosecution of suspects, there was rumpus recently in the NDLEA on alleged lopsidedness in the promotion of workers, and irregularities in rank assignments and regularisation.



“There was also tension on the purported reappointment of the secretary of the NDLEA, Shadrak Usman Haruna, for a second term in office,” one of the sources said.





“Despite the rating of the performance of the NDLEA Chairman, Gen. Buba Marwa above average by stakeholders and international partners, the Tinubu administration discovered that the former Military Administrator of Lagos State appears a lone ranger.



"NDLEA bureaucracy is stinking for a meaningful war against drugs," the source in the presidency said.



But according to findings, Marwa might be given an ambassadorial appointment given his track record as a defence attache.



The likelihood of the restructuring of NDLEA has reportedly made Marwa to begin moves to save his job.



"Marwa is also battling to stay on the job, at least to complete his tenure," one of the sources said.

“Given his devotion to the Rule of Law, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is interested in Justice Sector Reform. He was a pacesetter in Lagos, he will also reform the sector at the national level.



"The overall objective is to enhance the Rule of Law, uphold the sanctity of fundamental human rights, ensure equal access to justice and speedy dispensation of cases.



"Issues in the sector are around the judiciary, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS), the Code of Conduct Bureau, the Public Complaints Commission, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), and the Legal Aid Council among others.



"In fact, the low prosecution of drug suspects by NDLEA is worrisome to the government. In the 29 months of Marwa's tenure, NDLEA arrested 31, 675 drug offenders out of which 5,147 were prosecuted and convicted.



"The drug trafficking bust is increasing compared to the low number of prosecutions and convictions. NDLEA needs a drastic reform. The agency's bureaucracy is not giving adequate backup.



"There are a lot of matters coming up, including the tension over the reappointment of the agency's secretary and promotion lopsidedness.”



On the fate of Marwa, another source added, “I think he is being considered for a strategic ambassadorial appointment.



"The Justice Sector Reform is really not about individuals; it is about putting the right institutions in place to become sustainable.



"All the courts will undergo the reform too. The number of cases pending in the Supreme Court is alarming too. We need to decongestant the place."



Last week, SaharaReporters reported how some NDLEA officers raised an alarm and accused the agency of lopsidedness in the promotion of workers, and irregularities in rank assignments and regularisation.



The aggrieved officers alleged that while the names of certain officers had been released for promotion examinations, including those who were recruited at the same time with them, the names of Course 3 and 4 officers had not been included in the process.



According to them, the omission of their names in the promotion examinations list has left them deeply troubled and raises serious questions about the fairness and transparency of the promotion process.



They further accused NDLEA authorities of discriminatory practices in the recruitment and rank assignment processes.



The officer said that many officers, including Course 3 and 4 officers, who applied with degree qualifications were “unjustly” recruited as junior officers while others were short-changed with one rank each.

https://saharareporters.com/2024/04/08/officers-nigerias-anti-narcotic-agency-ndlea-allege-lopsidedness-promotion-process

Nigeria’s Attorney General last Thursday spoke on the forthcoming National Summit on Justice.



Addressing the press on one of the summit’s goals, Fagbemi said it was to “review, validate, and adopt the revised National Policy on Justice 2024 - 2028 to drive prison reforms, access to justice for the average Nigerian, as well as the review of electoral laws and procedures in handling election-related cases, among several other reforms".



He said, “This comprehensive policy document outlines a broad framework and initiatives in 17 thematic areas aimed at

reforming the justice sector to enhance its effectiveness and accessibility to all Nigerians, ensuring that justice is not just a privilege for the few, but a right for all.



“The policy aims to address various challenges within the legal framework, seeking to promote social cohesion, bolster economic development, and foster good governance.”



He added that the summit will deliberate on draft legislation proposed to address specific challenges within the justice sector, relating to the judicial appointments process, administration, funding and budgeting for the judiciary, and the elimination of delays and inefficiencies in justice delivery.



It will equally evolve ways to reduce the amount of time for adjudication of cases, eliminate some of the associated technicalities, and reduce the number of cases getting to the Supreme Court.



He said, “In this regard, we intend to look at a situation where many cases will terminate at the Court of Appeal to reduce the burden on our noble justices of the Supreme Court.



“These proposed laws are expected to serve as a catalyst for collective action and provide a guiding framework for relevant governmental institutions at both the national and sub-national levels to establish an effective, efficient, and people-centred justice system.



"The country cannot afford to remain complacent in the face of the obstacles impeding the efficient delivery of justice for all Nigerians. The Summit will present an opportunity for us to unite our efforts, leverage our collective expertise, and chart a course toward a more just and equitable society.”



Fagbemi also expressed the hope that the national summit on justice will usher in a new era of positive change and progress in the country’s justice sector, ensuring a fair, accessible, and efficient legal system that upholds the rule of law while safeguarding fundamental human rights.

preciousfuture:
Shortlisted candidates or successful Candidates. These are two different statements. Who can please shed more light

Successful candidate from application stage will start receiving messages for CBT

Malahu:
1. What happens if let's say 6k pass the CBT
2. I thought the initial approval was 5k or so for the recruitment, why 1580 all of a sudden

Nobody approved 5k.
Fire service doesn't have much work compared to others in Same ministry

24kmagik:
Is it that only the 1500+ will be contacted for the screening or all the shortlisted candidates will be contacted?

41k applied for the fire service recruitment and only 29k were successful and will be contacted for CBT Then only 1580 will be recruited in final list

Malahu:
Obviously the slot has been shared else why just 230 in the whole federation. Even one local government is enough to cover this figure.

Still better than Navy, they normally recruit 2 or 3 par state

Think9ja:
I no know why them never release that Fire Service shortlist since. Make them release am make person know him fate abeg

God no go shame us

List will be out next week, only 230 graduate will be recruited. Out of 1580 that will be recruited in all cadre

Bj01:
The downsize in CBN Continue.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has continued with the disengagement of staff in furtherance of its ongoing restructuring as it sacked a fresh batch of 40 staff mostly from the development finance department (DFD), Daily Trust authoritatively reports.

Because the sack letters were released late Friday, details of those affected are sketchy but our reporter learnt that Musa Zgabawa Bulus, an Assistant Director of the CBN, heading the National Collateral Registry (NCR) was affected.

NCR is an initiative of CBN aimed at improving access to finance particularly for Nano Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) leveraging movable assets.

Daily Trust gathered that deputy directors and assistant directors were mostly affected with 22 from the DFD and the remaining 18 from Medicals and Procurement Services Department.

Recall that not less than 27 members of staff, most of them directors at the Central Bank of Nigeria, were affected by the first batch of dismissals, even as more are set to be axed in the coming days.

Amongst those affected were eight directors, 10 deputy directors, five assistant directors, two principal managers and two senior managers.

With the latest number of affected staff, the total has now reached 67, in what appears to be a series by the Olayemi Cardoso-led Board of Governors.

Why DFD staff were affected

Daily Trust learnt that the move may not be unconnected with the refocusing of the CBN away from development finance interventions.

The CBN governor had on several occasions voiced his concern about the development finance intervention of the apex bank.

On October 12, 2023, the CBN governor said the apex bank would pull back from direct development interventions, stressing the need for the apex bank to return to its core function of monetary policies and advisory roles to support economic growth.

Briefing after the last Monetary Policy Committee meeting, Cardoso said: “The intervention has two dysfunctions. One, it takes a lot of time for something you do not have an expertise to do, and two, if not carefully handled, creates a lot of distortions in your economy through inflow of money supply.

“The interventions that took place in the recent past were estimated in excess of N10 trillion. I’m not talking about ways or means. What was the budget of the federal government of Nigeria? What was the budget of the largest states in Nigeria? Do the maths and it would tell you the extent of damage too much of what may appear to be good things can do to an economy.”

Ag. Director signing currency an irregularity- Staff members

Senior Management members of the CBN who spoke to our reporter on the condition of anonymity also raised concern about the perpetration of illegality which has seen the current Coordinator of the Currency Operations Department, Olayemi J. Solaja, append his signature on the Naira note.

Daily Trust findings suggest that Mr Solaja has not yet gone through the process of being confirmed a full-fledged Director and his letter of appointment indicates that he is to Coordinate the affairs of the department.

According to the source: “The process has not been followed by the CBN Governor who talks about institutional discipline. How can someone sign the national currency as Director currency when not confirmed or appointed?

“From the history of currency to when naira and kobo were printed and minted, there is a CBN policy on modalities to sign Banknotes.”

When Daily Trust sought to know who signs the currency in the absence of a substantive director, the source said: “They continue printing using the former director’s signature. Throughout the period of the acting appointment of the previous occupant, she did not sign the currency until she was given an appointment letter as a director.”

Daily Trust gathered that when the Managing Director of the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting (NSPM) drew the attention of the CBN to the irregularity, The Deputy Governor, Operations, Mrs. Emem Nnan Usoro allegedly overruled, insisting that the coordinators’ name be imprinted on the currency.

The CBN rule book( a compendium of policies and Regulations) stipulates the process of appointment in the Bank for appointment as Director is as follows: (a) Advertisement of the vacancy, indicating the requirements for a prospective candidate. (b) Screening of candidates/documentation (c) Conducting interviews for qualified candidates (d) Final results/ communications of appointment.

Efforts to get the reaction of the Ag director of Corporate Communication, Hakama Sidi Ali was not successful as she did not pick her call or return the text messages to her line.

Get ready for fire service

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS MANAGEMENT TEAM OF THE NIGERIAN EDUCATION LOAN FUND

In line with his determination to secure Nigeria's socio-economic future by ensuring sustainable higher education and critical skill development for all Nigerian students and the youth, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following qualified Nigerians to serve on the management team of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND):

(1) Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr - Managing Director/CEO

(2) Mr. Frederick Oluwafemi Akinfala - Executive Director, Finance and Administration

(3) Mr. Mustapha Iyal - Executive Director, Operations

With the appointment of the management team, the President expects that the necessary apparatuses are expeditiously put in place for the effective take-off of this pivotal Fund for the immediate and lasting benefit of Nigerian students and families in all parts of the country.

Chief Ajuri Ngelale
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
April 5, 2024

Malahu:
NDLEA RECRUITMENT UPDATE!!!

Is fake ooo

Flowcool:
The one they dwel on is impossible to get.

You want them go higher on Ultra impossible.
Expectation kills.

Do what's within your means, start from somewhere little to get to somewhere higher.

Not everyone will work in FIRS, CBN OR NNPC.

SOMETIMES WHEN YOU ACCEPT THE LITTLE GIVEN TO YOU, GOD SEES YOUR PATIENCE AND OPENS BIGGER DOORS.

Nice write up

Fire service update

ZARAMITE:
Is the 43k a basic salary or inclusive of all small small allowances?

Nothing like allowance OOO, only basic, na why most NIS they fight foreign and good local posting

ZARAMITE:
SSCE-WEAC is which level please?

NIS start from GL 03
Civil defense GL 03 or 04
Fire service GL 03 or 04
Prison(Ncos) GL 04

kkkp:
Very true. ASI 1 IS 192,638K

They haven't paid NIS as at this morning how come you said is true.

Whiterose21:
Please what's the new salary for
level 3
Level 6
In NIS?

In fire service

Level 3 before the increments was 43k
Level 6 before increments was 65k
Level 7 before increments was 76k
Level 08 before increments was 123k

Level 3 after the increments was 74k
Level 6 after increments was 95k
Level 7 after increments was 102k

Level 08 after increments was 173k

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced that it will conclude the ongoing recruitment process into the FEDERAL FIRE SERVICE (FFS) on June 15, 2024, in line with its reviewed timeline for the conduct of employment into the paramilitary Services under its purview.

Fire service recruitment update

29,342 valid application were successful and will be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment out 41,916 that applied.
The next recruitment process to be announced soon.
Thanks

FG to open online portal for recruitment into Federal Civil Service

...Announces computer-based test for civil servants' promotion The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has said an online portal will be opened for recruitment into the Federal Civil Service. FCSC's Chairman, Tunji Olaopa, disclosed this at the maiden edition of the commission’s monthly seminar series held in Abuja The Commission, according to Olaopa, will roll out…

…Announces computer-based test for civil servants’ promotion


The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has said an online portal will be opened for recruitment into the Federal Civil Service.

FCSC’s Chairman, Tunji Olaopa, disclosed this at the maiden edition of the commission’s monthly seminar series held in Abuja

The Commission, according to Olaopa, will roll out an online recruitment portal that will be accessible to all Nigerians and which will allow eligible candidates to pre-fill recruitment forms and update them from time to time in preparation for the placement of adverts for recruitment into the public service and to the Federal service and in preparation for assessment and interview.


The Chairman also disclosed that henceforth eligible candidates will undergo computer-based tests and oral interviews with results collated and released in real time.

He further revealed that the Commission was going into out-sourcing contract with the National Open University and by extension with the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) both as technical partners to take advantage of their infrastructure, networks and experience for online-accreditations, computer based test and examination as well as promotion-interview for officers in the Federal Service starting with Directorate level officers.

Olaopa also announced the introduction of computer-based tests (CBT) for civil servants’ promotion examination exercise in 2024 to phase out traditional paper-based methods.

He added that the commission will transit through the upcoming 2024 Promotion examination exercise from analogue to CBT in tandem with the modernization and digitization of Federal Civil Service core operations.


Olaopa added that civil servants will also be taking through some orientation sessions conducted by the Head of Service in the form of mock-test to prepare officers for the 2024 promotion examination scheduled to be held in the 3rd quarter of this year.

Citing COVID19 pandemic as a case in point, he pointed out that ICT were used to work remotely from office seamlessly, saying that the Commission will not be distracted by voices that believe that the initiative will not work.


He informed that apart from digitization and computerization programme being contemplated by the organization, there were other phases to be unveiled in due course once the approval of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu is secured.

freshyabstel:
Absolute false, so here’s what is happening.

FG changed the revenue generating account of NIMASA to enable them see the income generated at real time as against the old account that they can’t monitor to tell the exact figure that was generated monthly, that’s the coz of the problem.

Jamoh actually exposed NIMASA so much, he was busy building schools, making donations and buying vehicles for states governors and all, showing that he has so much spare cash, that was how eyes started looking at NIMASA.

NIMASA can never be broke, they generate minimum of $25m monthly and guess what? NIMASA is not even a revenue generating agency, it is a regulatory agency, just the way NCAA regulates the aviation sector i.e FAAN, NSIB, NAMA, etc, but by virtue of its mandate and powers giving to her.

Deductions: Maritime workers issue 7-day strike notice

WORKERS in the Maritime sector, yesterday, issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to stop the implementation of the presidential directive on the 50 per cent automatic deduction from the Internally Generated Revenue of Federal Government-owned enterprises, as it affects the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA.

The workers, in a statement by the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, and the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government Owned Companies, SSASCGOC, Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA branch, threatened to shut all port activities at the expiration of the ultimatum, if the deduction continues.

The statement by President-General and Secretary-General, MWUN, Prince Adewale Adeyanju and Felix Akingboye, and President and Acting General Secretary of SSASCGOC, Akinola Bodunde, and Eko Alli, urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the matter, warning that if the policy is not reversed, it would lead to irreversible industrial action and economic damage of the nation.

The statement reads: “The Nigerian Ports Authority, as the employer of workers who are our members, is self-funded and receives zero allocation from the government budget. This means that it needs to retain most, if not all, of the funds it generates to be able to continue to effectively discharge its duties, which include constant dredging of our Ports, regular maintenance of our Quay Aprons, maintenance of Ports, Jetties, and Terminals, man Power development and discharge of Corporate Social Responsibilities.

“Without prejudice to the intentions behind the formation of policies to raise revenue for the Federal Government, it must be said that it is not advisable to introduce extractive policies to self-funding specialized entities as they will be subjected to unnecessary hardship and avoidable disruption of processes due to the revenue disruptions.

“Since it came into force, the list of negative effects of this policy of 50 per cent automatic deduction is growing at an alarming rate. Suffice it to say that the 50 per cent benchmark for deduction is inimical to the survival and growth of the NPA. It constitutes a direct threat to its growth, its operations, and ultimately its very existence.”