FG uncovered 45,000 ghost workers via BVN integration – Former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun
Former Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, has shared how the Nigerian government uncovered thousands of fake workers on its payroll by using the Bank Verification Number (BVN) system. She made this known during a talk at the Citadel School of Government Dialogue in Lagos. She explained that paying salaries was one of the government’s biggest expenses, […]
Ghost Workers Saga: Osun govt rejects payroll allegations, defends re-verification findings
The Osun State government has rejected allegations of ghost workers on its payroll, defending the findings of its recent staff re-verification exercise. Officials say the audit was thorough and transparent, and it confirmed the accuracy of employee records. According to the government, the payroll review was carried out to ensure that only legitimate workers are […]
Ghost workers’ protest in Taraba, demand reinstatement, unpaid salaries
A group of individuals recently removed from the Taraba State payroll, popularly referred to as “ghost workers,” have taken to the streets to demand justice. The protesters insist they were wrongly tagged as non-existent employees and unlawfully removed from the state’s salary system. According to them, they are legitimate workers who served the state and […]
240 Kano Workers Receiving Double Salary, 217 Sharing Same BVN
The Kano State government has found that 240 of its workers are receiving double salaries, and 217 others are using the same Bank Verification Number (BVN). This shocking discovery was made during a biometric verification exercise and payroll review by two committees focusing on state and local government payments. Speaking at a press conference on […]
Lagos Police Commissioner Orders Immediate Headcount Of Personnel Within Command To Fish Out ‘Fake’ Officers, Ghost Workers
The Lagos State Police Command has started a full headcount of its officers to find fake officers and ghost workers. This order was given by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ishola Olanrewaju Olawale. A police wireless message, dated February 5, 2025, confirmed the directive. It was sent to all police units, divisions, tactical teams, and […]
Jigawa Uncovers 6,348 Ghost Workers Receiving N3.7bn
The Jigawa State Government recently exposed 6,348 ghost workers after carrying out a statewide staff verification exercise. This significant discovery came from the Statewide Staff Audit Biometric Data Capture and Validation Exercise. According to Mr. Sagir Musa, Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports, and Culture, these ghost workers had been costing the government over N314 million […]