In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with public servants under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council reaffirming that they would carry out a warning strike on October 2 over the rising cost of petrol, the demand for a wage award and the commencement of nego…

…payment of pension, gratuities and death benefits to retirees and families of deceased public servants across Kaduna State and Local Government Services last week. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, the Governor said the latest approval covers 1,339 beneficiaries…

…the protest. The development came amid a prolonged dispute between retired Lagos public servants and the state government over pension increases, consequential adjustments and wage awards which the retirees say remain unpaid. The pensioners are, however, expected to meet Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu later in the week, a…

…organisation was promoted by George Nwabueze with the suspected involvement of senior public servants in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Tinubu subsequently ordered the promoter’s arrest and the suspension of three permanent secretaries in the OSGF. The revelations have raised broader q…

…go on like this. What we are seeing now, campaigning has been found, and you are making public servants part of your campaign team. “You look at the amount of money that they are mentioning, N60 billion or whatever. Why are you weaponising poverty? You are stealing from Nigerians, and you are insulting them by giving t…

…salary of a governor may appear modest compared with the salaries of some senior public servants, the analysis shows that the wider cost of maintaining the executive office runs into hundreds of billions of naira. The figure is not the personal income of governors. Government House and Governor’s Office budget heads co…

…than the personal story of Walson-Jack, describing them as a reminder to thousands of public servants that their work mattered. He congratulated Walson-Jack on the publication of the books and commended her for documenting her experiences, reflections and lessons for present and future generations of public servants. F…

…for telling an entire senatorial district that its qualified leaders, intellectuals and public servants are permanently disqualified by virtue of their geography? No person of conscience, committed to democratic fairness, can defend such a brazen imbalance. Every region of Ogun State possesses an abundance of highly ed…

…government to end what it described as the victimisation, intimidation and harassment of public servants who speak out on workers’ welfare, governance and matters of public interest.The APC spokesman stressed the need for transparency and open dialogue, arguing that the issues affecting staff welfare at the university…

…of a professional association should not be imposed as a blanket requirement on public servants. The council’s position does not, however, remove professional requirements where a particular cadre or approved scheme of service expressly requires them. Rather, it means that such requirements must have a formal basis in…

…expressed appreciation to heads of state, institutional partners, scholars, diplomats, public servants and development advocates who contributed to her nomination. The diplomat also disclosed that she had begun consultations with family members, elders, statesmen and women, professional colleagues, diplomatic partners…

…to draw attention to what it described as a significant shift in how Osun treats its public servants. According to the statement, the administration has made restoring worker dignity a central goal since taking office.The spokesperson went further, drawing a direct comparison with the immediate past administration. Bey…

…saying the intervention reflects the administration’s commitment to supporting public servants. “As part of our commitment to civil servants of Osun State, the backbone of our administration, we have once again disbursed palliatives to augment their salaries,” Rasheed said. He noted that the Adeleke administration intr…

…the country. According to him, military personnel deserve to be among the best-paid public servants because of the hazardous nature of their duties and the sacrifices they make in combating insurgency, terrorism and other security threats. “The issue is not whether it is adequate or not. How much do you think you can p…

…to the Ministry of Finance are addressed without further delay, especially as public servants continue to grapple with severe economic hardship. “There is no doubting the fact that workers are seriously agitated, and they continue to bear the brunt of the debilitating economic hardship in Nigeria,” he said. The emergen…

…off the distribution of 3,000 customised digital blood pressure monitors to senior public servants and political appointees, alongside maternal and neonatal health commodities, accident and emergency supplies, and 4,855 bedsheets for secondary healthcare facilities across the state. Speaking during the ceremony, Yusuf…

…and other dignitaries who gathered to bid farewell to one of Nigeria’s most respected public servants. His passing marks the end of an era for Nigeria, but his enduring legacy of integrity, exemplary leadership, humility and unwavering commitment to national development will continue to inspire future generations. The…

…built from the office of the Registrar alone. It will be built by thousands of dedicated public servants choosing every day to do ordinary things extraordinarily well,” he said. He also extended a hand of partnership to vice-chancellors, rectors, provosts, regulatory agencies and development partners, stressing that tr…

…things being equal, governors of four southwest states will declare a holiday for all public servants and residents to commemorate the Isese festival.Legit.ng reports that Isese Day is celebrated annually in Nigeria on August 20.Isese Day 2026 is observed in August. Specifically, it falls on August 20th and is celebrat…

…his wrestle with justice is far from over. If Emefiele represents the South in corrupt public servants who have questions to answer, the next fella is his northern counterpart, an ambassador of brutal barracuda of financial waywardness. Recently and out of the blue, the story of former Attorney-General of the Federatio…

…conversationFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A growing number of public servants in Nigeria have been photographed bowing, kneeling, or fully prostrating before their political superiors, sparking debate about deference and dignity in the country's political culture since President Bola Tinubu took…

…sentencing memorandum. "He shattered the lives of his victims. He terrified Minnesota's public servants. He threatened police and pointed a gun at an officer. He viciously attacked the organs of Minnesota's representative government."According to court documents, Boelter first went to the Hoffmans' home, where he shot…

…the outcome of forthcoming elections. "No responsible government should place public servants in a position where they must choose between protecting their personal voter information and earning their salaries," Bwacha's media aide said. The senator's media aide called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (…

…workers, the SSG described laxity toward official duties as unacceptable, stressing that public servants must justify the confidence reposed in them through productivity. “On no account should any member of staff in this liaison office display a nonchalant attitude towards government business. Gone are the days when ci…

…legal basis for providing exclusive housing benefits to judges while other categories of public servants continue to face poor welfare and inadequate housing. Expressing disappointment over the handover ceremony, he said he was unable to identify any law that justified the government’s action. “We have got to a stage i…