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Cross River Civil Servants Threaten Protest Over Alleged Unpaid Salaries

Cross River Civil Servants Threaten Protest Over Alleged Unpaid Salaries

Civil servants in Cross River State have threatened to stage a protest over alleged unpaid salaries, warning that the situation has left many struggling to meet basic needs. The aggrieved workers, who spoke to the…

Court Orders Cross River Education Authorities to Pay Teacher ₦1.8m Salary Arrears

Court Orders Cross River Education Authorities to Pay Teacher ₦1.8m Salary Arrears

The National Industrial Court, sitting in its Calabar Judicial Division, has ordered the Auditor-General for Local Government and the Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (CRSUBEB) to pay a classroom teacher, Mr. Bitty Tangban…

Otu Suspends Local Government Recruitment over Alleged Job Racketeering

Otu Suspends Local Government Recruitment over Alleged Job Racketeering

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has suspended the ongoing recruitment exercise by the Local Government Service Commission following allegations of corruption, abuse of office, and large-scale employment racketeering. The directive, announced on Thursday…

Court Orders Cross River to Pay ₦30m Compensation to Sacked Waste Workers

Court Orders Cross River to Pay ₦30m Compensation to Sacked Waste Workers

The National Industrial Court sitting in Calabar has ordered the Cross River State Government, the Cross River State Waste Management Board, and seven others to pay ₦30 million in damages to Joseph Fernandez and five…

Rivers NULGE to Begin Seven-Day Warning Strike Over Council Workers’ Sack

Rivers NULGE to Begin Seven-Day Warning Strike Over Council Workers’ Sack

The Rivers State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has announced plans to embark on a seven-day warning strike from 30 September 2025 over the dismissal of council workers. The decision…

Otu Empowers 500 Retirees with N250m Grant Under REDI Scheme

Otu Empowers 500 Retirees with N250m Grant Under REDI Scheme

Governor Bassey Otu has disbursed N250 million to 500 retirees under the Retiree Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (REDI), as part of efforts to reposition senior citizens as contributors to the state economy. At the launch event…

Cross River Implements N70,000 Minimum Wage, Begins Clearing Pension Backlog

Cross River Implements N70,000 Minimum Wage, Begins Clearing Pension Backlog

The Cross River State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritising workers’ welfare as part of broader efforts to drive development across the state. The government stated that, in addition to fully implementing the N70,000…

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