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FG committed to end child labour – Ngige

Ihesiulo Grace 28 July 2018 0

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige has reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to accelerate action in achieving alliance 8.7 of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). Senator Ngige said the programme, seeks immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour,

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Industrial action: Ngige cautions Energy Commission

Ihesiulo Grace 24 July 2018 0

…says no work no pay will be applied The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige has directed the striking staff of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) to end action as no person or union has the right to query the powers of the President over appointments. A statement by the Director Press, […]

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New minimum wage: Confusion trails Ngige’s statements

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2018 0

The United Labour Congress (ULC) on Friday told Labour and Employment Minister Chris Ngige, to explain his `double-speak’ on the planned new minimum wage, to avoid confusion on the issue. On May 30, Ngige announced that the new National Minimum Wage would not be paid to workers by the end of September, contrary to a […]

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FG seeks better productivity consciousness in all sectors

Ihesiulo Grace 23 May 2018 0

Federal Government on Tuesday has called for the re-awakening of productivity consciousness in all sector of the economy in the country. Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, made the call during the Observance of the 17th National Productivity Day Celebration and Conferment of the National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award, in Abuja. […]

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Labour leaders task Obaseki on Edo comatose companies‎

Ihesiulo Grace 2 May 2018 0

State chairman, Trade Union Congress, TUC Edo State chapter, Comrade Marshal Orhue Tuesday, asked the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, to explain the reason the newly built and commissioned Benin City Central Hospital is yet to be functional. He expressed his worries while delivering his welcome address at the Workers’ Day celebration held at the […]

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ALTON chairman debunk members’ claim on sanction by NCC

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2018 0

Chairman, Association of Telecommunications of Nigeria (ALTON), Mr. Gbenga Adebayo has debunked the rumour that some of its members have been sanctioned by Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over call masking. Adebayo, who rose to the defence of the association members, stated that they were all responsible corporate citizens who operate according to the laws. “We

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FG yet to release money for 2017 pension, PENCOM tells retirees

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2018 0

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has replied retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) that the Federal Government is yet to release money for payment of pension benefits to workers who retired from March 2017 The Commission’s Head of Corporate Communications, Peter Aghahowa, while reacting to retirees’ demanding for their pension payment, said they

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Pensioners petition Emefiele on payment of benefits

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2018 0

Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has been petitioned by pensioners of the apex bank, urging him to expedite action on payment of their benefits, as contained in the two-point agreement reached on March 1, 2017 between management and pensioners. The former CBN workers contended that non-implementation of the agreement had […]

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State houses of assembly on track with LG autonomy – NULGE

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2018 0

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has reacted to claims that the local government autonomy has been rejected by state houses of assembly in the on-going constitutional amendment process, intimating that such information is false. President of NULGE, Ibrahim Khaleel, revealed that the bill was still under consideration by 26 houses of assembly […]

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NECA kicks against Federal Competition, Consumer Protection Bill 2016 over 0.5% tax

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2018 0

Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has expressed its resentment over the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2016, sent to President Muhammadu Buhari by the National Assembly, urging the President to withhold his assent. The bill , which seeks development and promotion of fair, efficient and competitive markets in Nigeria. It will also

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TUC blames NNPC over subsidy payment by FG

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2018 0

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has ‎blamed the recurring fuel crisis on the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) as the sole provider of fuel for the country, saying absorbing subsidies is not healthy for the nation and the corporation. TUC made this known In a communiqué signed by Bobboi Kaigama, National President and […]

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NLC marks 40 years anniversary, to re-establish Labour College

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2018 0

As the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, marks its 40th anniversary beginning from Wednesday 28th February, 2018, the leadership of the organized labour, has decried its losses in the hands of military juntas of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and General Sani Abachi . The union regretted that the regimes were some of the occasions it lost […]

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LASG settles 8,409 retirees with N33.9b accrued pension

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2018 0

The Lagos State Government has paid N33, 943 billion as accrued pension rights to 8,409 retirees in the last 30 months. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode made this known at the 47th Retirement Benefit Bond Certificate Presentation in Lagos. He said 149 retirees of the state Public Service were paid N723 million as their accrued pension rights. […]

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Human trafficking: Reps pledge improved funding

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2018 0

The House of Representatives has pledged to improve funding to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to enhance the fight against human trafficking in the country. Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Human Rights, Edward Gyang Pwajok, said this during NAPTIP’s budget defence at the National Assembly. The Senate President,

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FG increases revenue generating agencies to 122

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2018 0

The Federal Government has created an additional 91 agencies bringing the number of such agencies to 122. It explained that these are geared towards getting funds for the execution of 2018 budget. Acting Chairman of Federal Responsibility Commission (FRC), Victor Muruako, stated this at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, saying, “We want to get revenue […]

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FG has inaugurated National Employment Council to create jobs for Nigerians…Ngige

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2018 0

The Federal Government has inaugurated the National Employment Council to look into the situation of unemployment in the country. Speaking on the new development, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige said there was a need for a shift from reactive and temporary measures to curbing the menace of rising unemployment in the […]

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Training without support leads to training-amiss, says ITF

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2018 0

Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Sir Joseph Ari has urged stakeholders, especially governors and members of the Organised Private Sector (OPS), that, to yield desired outcome, they must support trainees with adequate funding. Ari made his position known at the closing ceremony of the National Industrial Skills Development Programme (NISDP), where he

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Minimum wage: Tripartite committee delays as labour demands increase from N56, 000

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2018 0

The acting Nigerian Labour Congress President, Kiri Mohammed, has disclosed that a fresh wage, higher than the initial N56, 000 being demanded, has been submitted to the tripartite committee on minimum wage. According to the labour leader, the exact figure will be communicated by the NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, but noted that the increase is […]

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Skill development: ITF lauded

Ihesiulo Grace 6 February 2018 0

for training 300 youths The Minister of State, Industry, Trade and Investment, Hajia Aisha Abubakar have commended the Industrial Training Fund, ITF, for training 300 young men and women on skills acquisition, thereby supporting the government on job creation. The Minister who stated this at the closing ceremony of the National Industry Skills Development Programm […]

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NUPENG, PTD tell FG to maintain roads with toll fees

Ihesiulo Grace 6 February 2018 0

The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers and the Petroleum Tanker Drivers have asked the Federal Government to reintroduce tolls on Nigerian roads. According to them, the reintroduction of tolls will avail enough funds to rehabilitate the roads. NUPENG, the PTD and the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners made their submissions to […]