Month: March 2024

Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities SSANU and the Non-Academic Staff Union NASU yesterday ended their seven-day warning strike after they accused the Federal Government of unfair treatment and discrimination by failing to pay them like their academic counterparts.  The President of SSANU, MOHAMMED IBRAHIM in a circular to branch chairmen at public universities all over the country, directed SSANU and NASU members to resume work from today.  The two unions began a seven-day warning strike on Monday, March 18, 2024, over withheld salaries with workers in registry, […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN hasannounced it has cleared the seven billion dollars foreign exchange FX backlog inherited by Governor YEMI CARDOSO in fulfillmentof a key pledge on his appointment and signifies a significant step towards restoring confidence in the economy. The Acting Director of Corporate Communications of the CBN, HAKAMA SIDI ALI who confirmed the settlement of all valid FX backlog claims yesterday said the CBNemployed Deloitte Consulting, an independent auditing firm, to meticulously assess the transactions, ensuring that only legitimate claims were honored. The CBN’s commitment to tackling the FXbacklog appears to be paying […]

President BOLA TINUBU yesterday said the slain military personnel in OKUAMA, a community in UGHELLI South Local Government Area of Delta State, will be conferred with national honors.  TINUBU who disclosed this at the breaking of the Ramadan fast in Abuja with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, TAJUDEEN ABBAS, and the leadership of the House, said while oversight is essential for maintaining transparency and accountability in governance, excessive summoning of officials can disrupt operations and hinder service delivery to citizens. He commiserated […]