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FG to release ASUU’s N30bn earned allowances, plough N20bn into education sector

John Ogunsemore Oct 16, 2020 0

In a bid to bring an end to the seven-month-long strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Federal Government has agreed to release N30 billion earned academic allowances to the university lecturers.…

Politics

Senators, Reps to earn N273.64bn as salaries, allowances in four years

Samuel Oduoye Jun 22, 2019 0

The newly inaugurated members of the Senate and House of Representatives would have pocketed N273.64bn as allowances by the time their tenure ends in June 2023.The calculation excludes the principal officers of the 9th National…

Government

REVEALED: Incoming and re-elected Senators, Reps to get N4.68bn for accommodation, furniture

Samuel Oduoye May 15, 2019 0

The members of the 9th National Assembly, numbering 469 from both legislative chambers, are to receive N4.68bn as welcome package upon their inauguration in June.Herald Nigeria gathered that the package is to help the lawmakers cater to…

News

Police Officers in Anambra to Commence Strike Action over unpaid Allowances

Tony Abu Momoh Oct 29, 2018 0

Several Police officers from the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police in Anambra State have threatened that they would embark on a strike action due to the refusal of the government to pay their 2017 promotion allowances as they…

Politics

Unpaid allowance: We’re Committed to Your Welfare, Lawmakers Tell Protesting Aides

Taiye Agbaje Oct 11, 2018 0

Members of the National Assembly on Thursday said they were committed to the welfare of their legislative aides.Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazak Namdas, gave the assurance at a news conference in…

Law

Judges’ salaries, allowances not paid in foreign currencies — NJC official

Moji Eniola May 25, 2018 0

Mrs Ramatu Ahmed, an official of the National Judicial Council (NJC), on Friday told an Ikeja High Court that the salaries and allowances of judges were not paid in foreign currencies but in Naira.Ahmed said this while being led in…

Government

Reps probe alleged non-payment of diplomats’ allowances

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 2, 2017 0

The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Foreign Affairs to investigate the allegation of non-payment of allowances of Nigerian diplomats in Cuba.‎ ‎ The assembly charged the committee to determine who might have played…

Government

Financial Crisis Hits Nigerian Embassies Worldwide

Jide Olusola Oct 5, 2017 0

Nigerian diplomatic missions across the world are on the verge of being evacuated from their bases as they are facing challenges of inability to pay home-based officers' allowances, local staff salaries, rent for residences, chanceries and…

Government

Reduce cost, Obasanjo urges FG, National Assembly

Uju Aug 17, 2017 0

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday urged the Federal Government and the National Assembly to reduce the cost expended on payment of overheads and salaries.Obasanjo made the call in Ibadan at the public presentation of a book…

Metro

Supreme Court sacks Senator Danlad i, orders him to refund salaries, allowances

Uju Jun 23, 2017 1

The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Friday, ordered Sen.Sani Abubakar Danladi, representing Taraba North Senatorial District, to vacate his seat and refund all salaries and allowances he received within 90 days.The court also declared…

Metro

Alleged N1.64bn fraud: I signed only allowances for ex-Gov. Nyame- witness

Uju May 23, 2017

A defence witness, Philip Akolo, orderly to former Gov. Jolly Nyame of Taraba, told an FCT High Court, Gudu, on Monday that he signed only allowances on behalf of the former governor while he was in office.The witness spoke during the…

Sports

Super Falcons storm NASS to protest non-payment of allowances

Victoria Dec 14, 2016

Members of the female football national team, the Super Falcons, have stormed the National Assembly, protesting the non-payment of their allowances by the Nigerian Football Federation.The team won the 10th edition of the African Women…

Government

I will exercise my power to stop Lawmakers buying N50 bln cars- Buhari

Staff Dec 30, 2015 0

President Muhammad Buhari has said that he is on the side of Nigerians as concerns the outlandish spending by the National Assembly.Speaking during the Presidential Media Chat earlier today, Buhari said that the plans to spend N45…

Government

N1.126trn Is Spent Yearly On Salaries, Allowances Of 17,774 Political Office Holders –Report

Anthony Dec 21, 2015 0

Based on the reports of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), about N1,126,614,234,434. 38 is spent yearly on salaries and allowances of political office holders by the Federal Government, the 36 states and the…

Government

New Salary Structure For Political, Public, Judicial Office Holders Almost Completed – RMAFC

Anthony Oct 10, 2015 0

The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has said that the report on the review of salaries and allowances for political, public and judicial office holders is almost completed. This was made known by the…