President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday announced a ban on federal civil service recruitments to contain soaring recurring expenditure which had, over the years, consumed almost 70 per cent of annual budgets.
The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has shortlisted candidates for its ongoing recruitment exercise.
The commission, in January, opened applications for 70 vacancies in 19 federal ministries, departments and agencies.
Months after the application deadline, some applicants have been sho
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Taofeek Oyedokun
Taofeek Oyedokun is a correspondent at BusinessDay with years of experience reporting on political economy, public policy, migration, environment/climate change, and social justice. A graduate of Political Science from the University of Lagos, he has also earned multiple professional certificates in journalism and media-related training. Known for his clear, data-driven reporting, Oyedokun covers a wide range of national and international socioeconomic issues, bringing depth, balance, and public-interest focus to his work.
