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Nigeria to partner with Britain on Job creation-keyamo

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2019 0

Nigerian Government has expressed its willingness to partner with the British Government in tackling unemployment and creating job opportunities for young persons in the country. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Dr Festus Keyamo, stated this when the Political Counsellor,

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Posterity will judge you fairly, TUC team tells Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2019 0

Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinabjo says President Muhammadu Buhari ‘s administration will honestly and transparently resolve labour’s request for salary increase to other level of workers yet to benefit from the new national minimum wage. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said the vice president passed the message at […]

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Minimum wage: Labour set for strike Oct. 16 if…

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2019 0

Abuja – Organised labour on Wednesday threatened to embark on a nationwide strike from Oct. 16, if the Federal Government fails to reconvene the meeting of the committee negotiating the consequential adjustment on the new minimum wage. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) at a meeting with the Joint National […]

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Oil sector workers reject inclusion in IPPIS wage system

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2019 0

Oil sector workers on Tuesday rejected the move by the federal government to incorporate its workers wage into the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (lPPIS). This is contained in a letter by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) to the […]

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Labour Minister restates FG commitment to workers welfare

Ihesiulo Grace 16 September 2019 0

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige says the welfare of the Nigerian workers is cardinal to the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. He stated this in his address delivered at the Long Service/Merit Award Ceremony of the Nigerian Ports Authority held in Lagos. Ngige noted that the Federal Government has continued to […]

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ILO, EXXONMOBIL commend Ngige over re-appointment

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2019 0

The Director General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Mr. Guy Ryder has described Sen. Chris Ngige’s re-appointment as Minister of Labour and Employment as a reward for outstanding performance. This was contained in a letter signed on his behalf by the Country Director of ILO, Dennis Zulu. While commending Ngige for the cordial relationship […]

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Ondo allays fear of LG workers over verification

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2019 0

The Ondo State Government has dispelled the rumours that the local government workers and primary school teachers’ recent verification exercise was meant to retrench workers. The Deputy Governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi, gave the assurance at a retreat for top government functionaries of the state’s local government service. Ajayi, at the programme, with the theme: “Developing

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Skills devt will improve productivity for migrant workers – ILO

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2019 0

Disturbed by the high rate of migration experienced in West Africa and the Sahel region, the International Labour Organisation (ILO), has said that skills development for migrant workers will help to improve their productivity thus, contributing positively to the labour market. Speaking at the Sub-Regional Tripartite Consultations for the Formulation of Skills Partnerships

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Minimum wage: FG, labour to meet Sept 16

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2019 0

Negotiation between the Federal Government and the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council on the new minimum wage has again been rescheduled for September 16. The News Agency of Nigeria recalled that the last negotiation between the government and the JNPSNC was to hold on September 4, but it was suspended. JNPSN Secretary General, Mr. […]

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Recruitment: Police commence medical screening of successful candidates

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2019 0

The Nigeria Police have commenced medical screening of successful candidates in the constable recruitment exercise for 2019. DSP Ajayi Okasanmi, the spokesman of the command, in a statement on Monday in Ilorin urged the shortlisted candidates from Kwara to proceed to Lokoja for the screening exercise. The statement said in part: “The Kwara State Police […]

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Employment racketeering: NSCDC warns against fake online messages

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2019 0

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NYSC), has distance self from the fake text and online messages in circulation, stating that the registered candidates for recruitment should check their e-mail messages for their names. The Corps Public Relations Officer, Emma Okeh, in a statement made available to Daily Times said that the Corps is […]

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Use your re-appointment to harmonize industrial relations, NLC tasks Ngige

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2019 0

The Nigerian Labour Congress has called on the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige to see his re-appointment as a rare opportunity to promote and advance tripartism, social dialogue, decent work conditions as well as harmonious industrial relations in Nigeria. According to a statement issued by the Head, Press and Public Relations in […]

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Oando dismisses workers over inability to pay salaries

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2019 0

Following the ongoing challenges in the downstream oil sector, OVH Energy Marketing Ltd has dismissed about 70 of its workers over the inability to meet up with the payment of their workers’ salaries. The Group Head, External Relations and Communications of OVH Energy Marketing Ltd, Gogomary Oyet, who confirmed this, told NAN that about 70 […]

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Refund all illegally collected funds, Ebonyi tells ghost workers

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2019 0

The Ebonyi Government has offered amnesty to ghost workers discovered during series of verification in the state, negotiation opportunities to refund money they illegally collected as salaries. The Ebonyi Government has offered amnesty to ghost workers discovered during series of verification in the state, negotiation opportunities to refund money they illegally collected

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Ogun doctors embark on indefinite strike

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2019 0

Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, yesterday embarked on an indefinite strike on what it described “enormous persistent decline in workforce”. The association in a statement signed by its Chairman, Osikoya Oludotun, lamented serious reduction in workforce, which they said had led to loss of accreditation

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FG tasks stakeholders on strict adherence to lifting equipment regulations

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2019 0

The Federal Government has tasked stakeholders on the strict adherence to the Lifting and Allied Work Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2018 and the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Regulations, 2018, approved for the promotion of safety and health at the workplace. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Senator Omotayo Alasoadura, made the call in Abuja […]

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FG reiterates commitment to repositioning transportation sector

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2019 0

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to repositioning the Transport sector through the provision of enabling environment for the sector to operate and thrive. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, stated this at the 9th Quadrennial National Delegates Conference of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), in

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Obiano, Ortom, TUC, others hail Ngige’s re-appointment

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2019 0

The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano and his Benue State counterpart, Dr. Samuel Ortom have congratulated Sen. Chris Ngige on his re-appointment as the Hon. Minister of Labour and Employment by the President. In separate letters personally signed by the two State Governors, they expressed delight at the development, describing it as a […]

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Labour rejects moves for electricity tariff hike

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2019 0

…says Nigerians can’t continue paying for darkness Ukpono Ukpong – Abuja Frowned by media reports of Federal government’s plans to divest 40% of its shares in DISCOs and GENCOs, the organized labour has warned against any move to increase the electricity tariff noting that Nigerians rarely gets power in their houses even as factories are […]

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NLC to FG, states: Implement new minimum wage now

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2019 0

…Says FG can’t use protracted negotiations with workers as excuse to delay payment …Frowns at increase in sponsored campaigns for hike in price of PMS, others The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that the Federal Government can no longer hide under the protracted negotiations with workers in the public sector over consequential salary adjustment […]