FG engages stakeholders, pensioners to brainstorm over challenges
The Federal Government has engaged stakeholders and retirees from the civil service in a town hall meeting to brainstorm on lasting solutions to pension challenges. […]
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Federal Treasury Academy to award FG-approved, widely acceptable certificates soon, says AGF Idris
The Federal Treasury Academy (FTA) is soon to award government approved, widely acceptable Diploma in public Finance Management. To ensure this vision becomes a reality, […]
$151m Refund: Why I wrote a petition against Abia Govt to EFCC – witness tells court
Dr Maurice Ibe, the Chief Executive Officer of Mauritz Walton Nig. Ltd on Wednesday told an FCT High Court in Kubwa that he wrote a petition […]
Reps summon PPPRA boss over unremitted N1.62bn IGR
The House of Representatives has summoned the Executive Secretary of Petroleum Product Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), Mr Abdukadir Saidu, over unremitted N1.62 billion Internally Generated […]
AGF, FRC partner to boost revenue
The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Ahmed Idris, has pledged increased cooperation and partnership with the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) to boost revenues […]
ASUU threatens industrial action over non-payment of members’ salaries
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on an industrial action if the 13 months’ salaries of over 1,000 of its […]
FG suspends salaries of 331 civil servants
The Federal Government says it has suspended the salaries of 331 civil servants for failure to update their Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) as […]
NLC rejects ”partial”implementation of minimum wage in Nasarawa State
The Nigeria Labour Congress in Nasarawa has rejected the partial implementation of N30, 000 minimum wage in the state.Mr Yusuf Iya, Chairman of NLC in the state, […]
Reps invite CBN governor on recovered loots
The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the assessment and status of recovered loots has invited the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), […]
48 disengaged teachers found in Kwara payroll – Committee
About 48 disengaged teachers had been found on the payroll of Kwara Government in March, a committee set up by Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has revealed. […]
Plateau Govt pleads with ASUU not to resume strike in PLASU
The Plateau Government on Friday pleaded with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the state University (PLASU) not to resume strike over non-payment of […]
Ex-NBA Chairman urges FG to deduct judiciary allocation from source
A former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Ogun, Mr Emmanuel Olu-Alade, has urged the federal government to deduct and pay funds meant for the judiciary to the […]
Only FG can guarantee financial autonomy for judiciary, says SAN
Mr Sebastian Hon, a Constitutional lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN) says that the realization of financial independence of the judiciary lies solely with […]
ASUP vows to continue nationwide strike
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has vowed to continue its indefinite strike until the Federal Government meets its demands. The ASUP National President, […]
NBA insists governors must respect Judicial autonomy
The Ado-Ekiti branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) insists that the 36 state governors must respect the provisions of the 1999 Constitution on the […]
Lawyer urges FG to activate constitutional provisions on judiciary, legislature autonomy
A legal practitioner, Kayode Ajulo, has called on the Federal Government to implement the constitutional provisions which give it the power to deduct funds belonging to […]
Judiciary funds must be deducted directly from source by AGF – JUSUN insists
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Thursday insisted that each state must implement its self-accounting law in dealing with Internally Generated Revenue. JUSUN, […]
N35bn arrears: Pensioners appeal to President Buhari
Nigeria pensioners, who retired from the electricity sector, have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the lingering issue of N35 billion arrears owed them. […]
Strike: Senior lawyers back JUSUN’s agitation for judiciary autonomy
Two senior lawyers on Monday expressed support and solidarity for the industrial action embarked upon by the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria, (JUSUN). The News Agency […]
Financial Reform Initiatives: We are open to stakeholders with valuable ideas -AGF Idris
The Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris,FCNA has declared his readiness to partner with stakeholders that have valuable ideas which will help consolidate the […]
KDSG appoints Usman as new Emir for Kauru
Gov. Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has approved the appointment of Alhaji Ya’u Shehu Usman, former Sarkin Fadan Kauru, as the new Emir of Kauru. […]
AGF Idris assures of timely production of Financial Reports
Photo: AGF Ahmed Idris fcna and Ag. Executive Secretary Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria Mr ifeanyi Anyahara during a courtesy visit to the Treasury house, […]
Lalong felicitates Plateau Ex-Accountant General at 72
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau, on Saturday congratulated the former Accountant General of the State, Nde Joshua Waklek, as he clocks 72 years. Lalong congratulated […]
Senate to begin investigation of revenue generating MDAs on March 10
Senate Committee of Finance says it will begin its investigation of revenue generating Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) from March 10, to determine their compliance […]
OAGF, JTB to Constitute Joint Reconciliation Team on PAYE Remittances
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) and the Joint Tax Board(JTB) are to establish a Joint Reconciliation Team to reconcile variation […]