Jeffrey Adaralegbe, Abuja. Seven candidates who met the requirements to move on to the third and final stage of the selection process for the appointment of Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service have been shortlisted for oral interviews, according to the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. This advancement...
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TRANSPARENT AND MERIT-BASED PROCESS FOR APPOINTMENT OF PERMANENT SECRETARIES AND ACCOUNTANT-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION
The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) has announced the commencement of the appointment process for new Permanent Secretaries and the Accountant-General of the Federation, reaffirming its commitment to a transparent, merit-driven, and rigorous selection process. The two vacant positions of Permanent Secretary arise from the recent retirement of...
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MRS. NWAKUSO ASSUMES DUTY AS PERMANENT SECRETARY, SWO, PLEDGES COMMITMENT TO SERVICE
The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) has welcomed a new leadership era as Mrs. Patience Oyekunle Nwakuso officially assumed duty as Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office (SWO), following her appointment and swearing-in by the President, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. Speaking at the handover ceremony, Mrs. Nwakuso...
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DR. KALBA ASSUMES OFFICE AS PERMANENT SECRETARY, CSO, PLEDGES TO BUILD ON OUTGOING PERMANENT SECRETARY’S LEGACY
The newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Common Services Office (CSO), in the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), Dr Kalba Danjuma Usman, has pledged to build on the strong foundation laid by his predecessor, Mr Raymond Omachi FCA. Dr. Kalba made the commitment during a formal handing-over ceremony held...
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Nigeria Unveils AI-Driven Public Service Transformation at Global Government Summit 2025
Nigeria made a transformative leap at the prestigious Global Government Summit 2025, held in Singapore. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, mni, unveiled Service-Wise GPT, the country’s revolutionary advancement in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for governance, setting a new standard for public service transformation. In...
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NIGERIAN DELEGATION’S VISIT TO THE UNDP GLOBAL CENTRE FOR TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SINGAPORE,
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, mni, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to global public service excellence during a recent visit by the Nigerian delegation to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Global Centre for Technology, Innovation, and Sustainable Development in Singapore. The visit was a...
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HCSF LEADS HEADS OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE ON A STUDY TOUR TO SINGAPORE
In a testament to the robust collaboration between Nigeria and International Development Partners, the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation has received significant support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for a landmark Study Tour to Singapore by the Heads of Civil Service of Nigeria’s 36 States and the...
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Renowned Academic, Prof. Nuhu Yaqub, Passes On, Described as Monumental Loss to Nigeria – DG NILDS
Nigeria has been thrown into mourning following the passing of Prof. Nuhu Yaqub, a distinguished academic and former Vice-Chancellor of Sokoto State University and the University of Abuja. Prof. Yaqub, who also chaired the Academic Advisory Board of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), died on Saturday. Describing the loss as monumental,...
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NEW YEAR MESSAGE: Walson-Jack Tasks Civil Servants on Commitment to building an efficient, productive, incorruptible, and citizen-centered Civil Service.
Dear Esteemed Civil Servants, As we step into 2025, I extend my warm wishes to you and your families for a prosperous and rewarding New Year. Your unwavering dedication and professionalism have been the foundation of our achievements over the past five months. I commend your efforts in advancing the goals of the Civil Service...
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My Public Service Trajectory Remains Matchless, People-Centric – NILDS DG
The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has reaffirmed his dedication to people-centered service and community development. Speaking on Sunday during a meeting with media professionals in Ilorin, Prof. Sulaiman highlighted his enduring contributions to public service and education. He recounted how his unwavering commitment to...