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Edo Govt approves N70,000 minimum wage for AAU staff after Ekwutosblog report

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Barely a week after Ekwutosblog reported that the management of the Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma, lamented over the continuous payment of a monthly minimum wage of N18,000 to the institution’s workers, the Edo State Government has approved a N70,000 minimum wage package for the staff.

 

Ekwutosblog reports that the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the University, Chief Dan Orbih, disclosed this after the Council’s 235th Regular Meeting held between April 3 and April 4, 2025.

A statement by Mike Ade Aladenika, Principal Assistant Registrar and Head of Information and Public Relations of the institution, dated April 10, 2025, and made available to newsmen in Benin City, said the leadership and members of various functional unions at the university commended the Governing Council for the welfare package.

 

Aladenika said the unions noted that the approval of the N70,000 monthly minimum wage was long overdue.

Ekwutosblog had on March 28, 2025 reported that the management of the state-owned university lamented that staff of the institution are still receiving N18,000 minimum wage as against the N70,000 approved for workers in the Edo State public service by the immediate past government of Godwin Obaseki.

The Principal Assistant Registrar/Head of Information and Public Relations of the institution, Mike Ade Aladenika, who had decried the development in a chat with newsmen in Benin City, noted that all agitations to ensure that the workers benefit from the N70,000 minimum wage approved by the government were not successful.

 

“I will make bold to tell you that workers in AAU as of today are still on N18,000 minimum wage while other civil servants are on N70,000. All agitations with the past government were to no avail,” he said.

The unions’ leaders, however, unanimously expressed appreciation for the Council’s approval of the minimum wage to be at par with colleagues in the state’s public service.

“Under the previous administration, our efforts to ensure the implementation of the minimum wage were unsuccessful, and union leaders faced victimization for advocating better worker welfare.

“But today, the unions did not pressurize the current Governing Council before the approval. This highlighted the Council’s proactive approach to addressing staff concerns,” he added.

The university image maker said the Governing Council had assured staff and students of “well-thought-out policies” to reshape the institution’s fortune for the better.

He said that the chairman of the Governing Council, Dan Orbih while speaking after the Council’s 235th Regular Meeting, added that the Council approved the N70,000 new minimum wage as recommended by the National Universities Commission.

He said the new minimum wage takes immediate effect.

“This move comes after staff members faced challenges under the previous administration, including non-implementation of the approved minimum wage and other welfare benefits”, he stated.

He, however, urged the staff to rededicate themselves to their duties, promising further benefits for dedicated employees.

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NABTEB to embrace computer-based test in examinations – Registrar

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June 16, 2025

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The National Business and Technical Education Board (NABTEB) will embrace Computer-Based Test in subsequent Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) common entrance examinations and other examinations of the board.

Muhammed Aminu Muhammed, NABTEB’s Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, stated this at Uromi, Edo State, during the monitoring of TEVT’s common entrance examination into the federal technical colleges.

Represented by the director of the quality assurance department, Osaigbovo Pius, he explained that the board is putting infrastructure on ground that would enable it to conduct CBT examinations in subsequent examinations of the board.

He further explained, “CBT is the way to go now. JAMB is already doing it and WAEC may follow next year.

“We want to ensure that the infrastructure to enable the CBT exam is on ground.”

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NECO: 64,000 candidates take common entrance exam in Nigeria, Benin Republic, Togo

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No fewer than 64,000 candidates from Nigeria, Benin Republic, and Togo have participated in the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination, NCEE, for admission into Federal Government Colleges, conducted by the National Examinations Council, NECO.

Speaking after monitoring the exercise at Model Secondary School, Maitama, and Government Secondary School, Tudun Wada, the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, expressed satisfaction with the smooth conduct of the examination.

“I’m very happy with the way the exams have been conducted. They started on time, students were orderly, and invigilators were present and active. We had 64,000 candidates, 30,000 male and 34,000 female, which shows a strong interest in our unity colleges,” she said.

The minister emphasized that the turnout reflects continued public trust in the unity school system.

“Nigerians are still eager to have their children in Federal Government Colleges. This turnout shows that parents still value the role of unity schools in national cohesion,” she added.

On his part, the NECO Registrar, Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi, confirmed that Lagos State recorded the highest number of registered candidates with over 15,000, while the Republic of Togo had the lowest with 17 candidates.

“We had about 109 candidates from Benin Republic and Togo combined, all Nigerian citizens residing there. This is a truly regional exercise that affirms the reach and reputation of our unity colleges,” he said.

Wushishi noted that no challenges were reported during the conduct of the exam.

“Materials arrived on time, the exam started as scheduled, and so far, we’ve seen no issues. This smooth process gives us hope that upcoming senior secondary exams, both WAEC and NECO, will follow suit,” he stated.

The NECO boss also acknowledged the inclusion of children with special needs, assuring that accommodations like braille materials and support personnel were provided.

On her part, the Director of Senior Secondary Education at the Federal Ministry of Education, Binta Abdulkadir, said admissions into unity schools will be based on merit, state quota, and exigency, the latter catering largely to children of civil servants.

“Final admissions will depend on the released results, but we remain committed to a fair and inclusive process,” she noted.

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Peter Obi Reacts After UNIZIK Staff Told Him That They Have Been Working For 5 Years Without being paid salary.

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‎On June 6, 2025, Peter Obi, a notable Nigerian politician, drew attention to the distressing situation of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) staff in Awka, who have gone unpaid for five years.
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‎In a post on X at 4:30 PM WAT, Obi shared insights from his meeting with the affected teaching and non-teaching staff, describing their experiences as “shocking and heartbreaking.
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‎” These employees, hired between 2019 and 2020, have been excluded from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), a federal payroll platform, resulting in non-payment of their salaries.”
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‎He state the affected staff told him that they have written multiple petitions and appeals, both within Nigeria and international bodies but their situation has remained unchanged.
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‎He called on the Federal Government to urgently enroll the staff on IPPIS and settle all outstanding salary arrears, framing the situation as both a humanitarian and moral concern. Obi stressed that neglecting educators jeopardizes the nation’s future and that the dignity of Nigerian workers must be upheld.
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