NULGE
14 Nov
The Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has commended the union's national leadership, President-General Akeem Ambali, for advocating for local government financial autonomy. The chapter, led by Clifford Dauda, said Ambali displayed exceptional leadership by uniting stakeholders across the country. Edo NULGE, in a statement, advised the President-General not…
8 Oct
Local council unions have urged the Federal Government to make workers’ salaries a first-line charge on the Federation account and pay directly to statutory bodies, including the Local Government Service Commission.
27 Sep
Ruling parties winning all elections at the local council level is a threat to the third tier of government, the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has warned.
9 Sep
The chairman of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in the Akure South local government area of Ondo State, Oluwatuyi Olasoji, is dead. A news tabloid in Ondo state, Sunshine Truth, reports that Olasoji slumped last week while trying to purchase fuel at a filling station in Akure and was subsequently rushed to…
4 Apr
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has warned the camp of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, not to see his honest decision to implement the presidential peace pact as a sign of weakness, vowing to shock them if they dare him.
6 Feb
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has urged the Federal Government to sanction the establishment of community police to tame the rising cases of kidnappings and banditry ravaging the country.
25 Jan
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has resolved the protracted disputes between the six Area Councils and the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT).
19 Jan
Alleged resistance to change by those benefiting from corruption has been identified as the major factor impeding the move for local council autonomy in Nigeria.
18 Jan
The alleged pervasive resistance to change among those benefiting from corruption is, said to have been impeding the progress of local government administration in Nigeria. The National President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Ambali Olatuji, who asserted this Jalingo, Taraba state, said the root cause lies in certain state political actors…
16 Jan
Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Bwari Area Council branch in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), yesterday, made good its threat to ground all activities at the council secretariat by barricading the entrance gate.
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