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Public service: FG to build synergy with state governments

On July 18, 201911:29 amIn Newsby Nwafor

ASABA—THE Federal Government, yesterday, restated its resolve to build strong synergy with state governments and support capacity for quality analysis for public service to manage transition in governmen

Getting public service delivery right

On July 1, 201910:04 amIn News, Viewpointby Bankole

Complaints about poor service delivery are louder in the country today than in 2007 when I examined the causes and proposed some remedies (Vanguard, October 24th 2007). Without question, the complaints are louder because the problem has worsened. For example, electricity supply, roads, education standards, and health care are worse today than they were twelve years ago. In other words, our situation is worse than the memorable line from Baba Sala (late ace Yoruba comedian): ko pass ko fail, ko kuro lojukan – we have not progressed; we have retrogressed.

10 rules to successful public service career — Immigration boss

On April 9, 201912:22 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

Mr Sam Chinda, out-going Enugu State Comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has identified 10 positive working attitudes and ethics for a successful public service career.

FG to address pay disparity in public service

On March 23, 20199:47 amIn Business, Newsby vanguard

The Federal Government is set to address the issue of pay disparity among government workers in the country, as the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, NSIWC, yesterday, said it has been directed to harmonize salaries of various Ministries, Department and Agencies of government, MDA.

LASG plans stiffer measures to curb public service corruption

On February 17, 201910:05 pmIn Newsby Emmanuel Okogba

GOVERNOR Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has disclosed that the state will commence another strategy to end corruption in public offices with activation of Electronic- Procurement platform.

Testing the grit of the Public service(2)

On February 13, 201911:18 pmIn Gambo Doriby Bankole

FOR many of us that have had the privilege of reading Liman Ciroma’s autobiography, Testing the grit of the Public Service, have found in it a rich account of the Nigeria’s public service. As the book jacket blurb rightly says, ‘it captures all the momentous events and landmarks of the period that spanned his time within the service, and especially those years which he headed it’.

Testing the grit of the Public service

On February 7, 20194:02 amIn Gambo Doriby Nwafor

IT is the title of the autobiography of Liman Ciroma, who once combined the posts of Secretary of the Government of the Federation and Head of Service in 1977-79, and as I related on this page, last week, the book dealt mainly with the travails and successes of his extraordinary career in the public service that saw him rise to the pinnacles.

Lagos launches advocacy to engender growth mindset in public service

On February 6, 20189:03 pmIn Newsby vanguard

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday inaugurated a special advocacy campaign to engender growth mindset among civil servants and imbue them with the right skills and attitude to contribute to the efforts to fast-track development and set the State on the path of sustainable and inclusive growth.

Project management, essential skills and Public service

On September 19, 20172:44 amIn Viewpointby Nwafor

THE Public Service Staff Development Centre, PSSDC, has continued to fulfill its mandate by honing and sharpening the skills of officers in the Lagos State public service.