Day: August 13, 2024

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Judicial Office Holders Salaries and Allowances Bill into law.   This was contained in a statement on Tuesday, by Basheer Lado, Special Adviser to the President on Senate matters.   The bill seek to increase the salaries and allowances of judges in the country by 300 percent.   The bill, which was passed by the Senate in June 2024, will allow the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) to earn N64 million annually.   Lado said Tinubu’s signing of the bill marks his commitment…

The Federal Government and state governors may have agreed to a three-month moratorium on Local Government autonomy, over concerns arising from its impact on salary payments and operational viability.   This decision was made due to concerns about salary payments and the overall functioning of these local councils.   The Supreme Court, on July 11, 2024, gave a landmark judgment affirming the financial autonomy of the 774 LGs in the country and ruled that governors could no longer control funds meant for the councils.   The apex court also directed…

Corps Members have been applauded for their selfless contributions to the socio-economic development of the country.   The Director of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed gave the commendation in his message to the Corps Members on the occasion of 2024 International Youth Day.   He said their involvement in both rural and urban development, participation in National assignments and other critical responsibilities of national interest cannot be underestimated.   He appealed to them to show more interest in acquisition of skills that would make them self employed…

The President General, Tiv Youth Organization Worldwide (TYO), Comrade Andy Aondongu Anzah has commended the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, for acknowledging the crucial role of Nigerian youths in nation building. Comrade Anzah stated this in an interview with newsmen on Monday, at the NPF Resource Centre, Jabi, Abuja during the Nigeria Police Youth Summit organized in commemoration of the UN International Youth Day with the theme; “Enhancing The Nigerian Youth’s Value for National Security Intelligence”, with the aim of engaging youths in national security efforts, promote their…