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After house of reps Intervention, NECO postpones staff promotion exam indefinitely

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After house of reps Intervention, NECO postpones staff promotion exam indefinitely

The Management of the National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the indefinite postponement of the 2024 Staff Promotion Examination earlier scheduled to hold on 14th and 15th February 2024 in Minna, Niger State.

A statement signed by the Examination Body’s Ag. Director, Directorate of Information and Digital Communication, Azeez Sani stated that the postponement is in compliance with the directive of the Committee on Basic Examination Bodies of the House of Representatives as contained in a letter referenced NASS/HR/10/CT.20/64 dated 9th February, 2024 and signed by the Chairman of the Committee Hon. Oboku Abonsizibe Oforji.

Newstrends report that the House of Representatives suspended the NECO’s promotion examinations, citing security concerns.

This was after the lawmaker representing Afijio, Oyo West, Oyo East, and Atiba West federal constituency of Oyo State, Akeem Adeniyi, brought forward a motion of urgent national importance on Wednesday arguing that it is “perilous to ask one thousand five hundred federal staff of the National Examination Council (NECO) to travel all the way to Minna for promotion examinations amid insecurity and hardship in the country.”

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Adeniyi had pointed out that in the past, NECO has conducted similar promotion exams for its staff at regional offices without requiring a large gathering in one location.

He had also asserted that “the examination body which conducts examinations for candidates all over the country has the capacity to conduct promotion examinations for its staff in different States of the Federation.”

The motion highlighted the ongoing security challenges in parts of Nigeria and also noted the economic hardship caused by travel costs for staff coming from across the country.

The House referred the motion to the Committee on Education examinations board and basic education for further review.

NECO in its statement urged all of its staff who are due for promotion to take note of the development.

“With this development, all NECO Staff who are due for promotion this year, should note that the exercise has been put on hold indefinitely,” the statement.

After house of reps Intervention, NECO postpones staff promotion exam indefinitely

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The organised labour on Wednesday stormed out of the minimum wage committee meeting with the Federal Government over the government’s offer of N48,000 new wage.

Labour comprising of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress had made a demand of N615,000 as the new minimum wage and gave the government May 31 deadline to conclude negotiations on new living wage.

The Tripartite Committee on New National Minimum Wage which included the private sector resumed negotiations on Wednesday.

A report by Vanguard quoted Prof. Theophilus Ndubuaku, who is one of the representatives of the NLC at the meeting, as saying , “We asked whether the N45,000 is for transport, food, clothing, housing or for what.

“So we just told them that since they are not serious, we better just leave, so we stormed out of the place,”

He said that the government offer was presented to them by the Permanent Secretary at the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

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BREAKING: Another Wike’s loyalist resigns from Fubara’s cabinet

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BREAKING: Another Wike’s loyalist resigns from Fubara’s cabinet

Rivers State Commissioner for Education, Professor Prince Chinedu Mmom has resigned as a member of the State Executive Council.

Mmom is a known loyalist of former governor Nyesom Wike.

In the resignation letter dated May 15, 2024, Professor Mmom referenced a “toxic” working environment as his reason for resignation, stating that such an environment would make it impossible to achieve “my set targets for the Education sector in the State.”

He, however, thanked Governor Siminalayi Fubara for the opportunity to serve in his administration and wished him well.

The letter read: “It is a truism that a calm, safe and friendly environment would stimulate efficient service delivery and enhanced productivity.

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“It is however unfortunate to note that my current work space has become toxic and no longer guarantees a favourable environment to enable me realize my set targets for the Education sector in the State.

“There is loss of trust, animosity and sharp division among colleagues in the same cabinet which is unhealthy and very unfortunate.

“I want to thank Your Excellency for the opportunity to serve in your cabinet and wish your administration well.

“Kindly accept the assurances of my esteemed regards.”

Professor Mmom was among the Commissioners that resigned from the Fubara cabinet last year during the heat of the political crisis in the state, before the intervention of President Bola Tinubu.

He returned to the Fubara administration as Commissioner for Education, but has publicly shown that his loyalty lies with the former Governor, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike.

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