The management of the National Assembly on Tuesday reacted to the controversial “enjoyment allowance” paid to Senators and members of the House of Representatives before they embarked on a long recess last Monday.In a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday, the Secretary, of Research and Information, Dr. Ali Umoru, said the said payment to the lawmakers in the upper and lower legislative chambers was mischaracterized, describing such as unfortunate, give...

The Federal Government has approved the payment of N25,000 of peculiar allowance for medical doctors and dentists in hospitals, medical centres, and clinics in the federal public service.The approval was contained in a letter dated July 26, 2023, titled ‘Accoutrement allowance for medical and dental doctors in hospitals, medical centres, and clinics in federal MDAs’.Dr Uche Ojinmah, the President of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, said it awaited the full imp...

It is no longer news that the country is getting prepared for the 2023 population census. However, the National Population Commission (NPC) has outlined a comprehensive compensation package for its ad hoc staff who will be involved in the upcoming 2023 Population and Housing Census. The package includes allowances for feeding, transport, and training, as well as a main salary after the completion of the census exercise.The Director of Census Department, Mrs. Evelyn...