London, United Kingdom | September 5, 2025 Mark Smith, a British diplomat who resigned from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) in August 2024 over the UK’s refusal to halt arms sales to Israel, has alleged that civil servants who question the government’s stance on Gaza are routinely silenced by senior officials. Smith said
The Federal Government has attributed civil servants’ limited ability to secure housing loans to the burden of multiple loan deductions prevailing across workers’ salaries. It cautions that such recurring payroll deductions significantly reduce take‑home pay and, in turn, diminish eligibility for home‑financing schemes. According to senior officials at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Nigerian workers
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that the Commission has launched a nationwide operation to inspect and investigate real estate developments believed to have been financed through the proceeds of corruption, particularly by unscrupulous civil servants. Speaking on the alarming rise in unoccupied and suspiciously funded
The House of Representatives is currently deliberating on a new legislative proposal that seeks to compel public officials and civil servants in Nigeria to exclusively use government-owned schools and healthcare facilities, in a bold effort to restore public confidence in the nation’s educational and health sectors. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to
Lagos, July 9, 2025 The Lagos State Government has initiated a quarterly training programme to equip retiring and retired civil servants with entrepreneurial and vocational skills aimed at boosting their financial independence and well-being after public service. At the closing ceremony of a two-day Skills Acquisition Programme in Lagos, Head of Service Hakeem Muri-Okunola, represented by Permanent
The Federal Government has justified its decision to reward 18 distinguished civil servants with brand-new sport utility vehicles (SUVs), laptops, cash prizes, and other incentives, describing the gesture as a well-earned recognition of their dedication and quiet impact on the ongoing reforms within Nigeria’s public service. Speaking during the 2025 Civil Service Awards Night held
ABUJA — A group of civil servants staged a peaceful protest at the Federal Ministry of Finance headquarters in Abuja on Monday, demanding improved welfare and the implementation of outstanding allowances. The workers, who gathered as early as 8:00 a.m., carried placards with messages such as “Pay Our Allowances,” “We Deserve Better,” and “End Delayed
In a move aimed at fulfilling its promise to improve the welfare of public sector workers, the Federal Government has announced that it will commence the long-awaited payment of the N35,000 wage award arrears owed to federal civil servants. The arrears, which span five months, will be paid in monthly instalments of N35,000, according to
