The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says it has not paid fuel subsidies to anyone in the last nine months. The Chief Financial Officer of the company, Alhaji Umar Ajiya, made the clarifications on Monday in Abuja. Ajiya…
Doctors threaten strike in Anambra, demand payment of entitlements
The resident doctors at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH) in Anambra have threatened to embark on strike over unpaid allowances and poor working conditions imposed by the state government. In a stern warning, the doctors have made it…
Akwa Ibom approves additional N1.4b for gratuities payment
In fulfilment of his campaign promise, the Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno, has authorised the immediate release of N1.4bn for further payment of gratuities. This was revealed in a press statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ekerete…
UEFA to raise payments for clubs not in European competition
Clubs that fail to qualify for UEFA’s competitions are set to receive a greater share of revenue from the European governing body from next season. The arrangement is under a new distribution model announced on Wednesday by UEFA. UEFA and…
2023 W/W Cup: FIFA’s decision to pay players directly will motivate youngsters, Akanni says
Wahidi Akanni, an ex-international said that the decision of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to pay players allowances directly, will motivate upcoming talents. Akanni, a former Chairman of the Lagos State Football Association, said this in an interview…
Investigate death certificates before payment, PenCom tells PFAs (Punch)
The National Pension Commission on Wednesday directed the Pension Fund Administrators to investigate the death certificates presented by beneficiaries of the deceased before payment of death benefits. The Acting Director-General of PenCom, Mrs Aisha Dahir-Umar, gave the directive in Abuja.…