Tag: Unpaid salaries

FG releases ₦2.3bn to clear Universities unions’ salary arrears

Aminu Imam
FG salary arrears

The Federal Government said it has released about ₦2.3 billion to pay arrears and backlogs of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), and other university-based unions. According to an issued statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, on Wednesday, the funds were released through the office of the Accountant-General of the Federation. “A total of ₦2.311 billion, representing Batch 8 salary and promotion arrears, has been released through the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation to universities. Benefiting institutions should begin…

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Unpaid Wages, Allowances: DICON staff seek open communication

Aminu Imam
defence industries corporation of nigeria dicon

In a move to address workers’  grievances, civilian staff at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria, (DICON), are demanding better communication with management and a resolution to outstanding wage concerns. The call comes after demonstrations held from April 23rd to May 3rd, at the Corporation’s factory in Kaduna. The staff are dissatisfied about being excluded from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, (IPPIS), which raises concerns about transparency and the accuracy of their pay. They are also frustrated about the abrupt discontinuation of allowances for scarce skills and transportation,…

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