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Ngige receives report on NSITF, promises to implement recommendations

Ihesiulo Grace 19 July 2018 0

In line with the federal government’s directive for proper financial investigation of National Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), the minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, Wednesday received the report, which he described as a financial roadmap to a healthy NSITF. The

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MDAs Board inauguration: Oshiomhole warns ministers over disrespect

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2018 0

The National chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has advised the Ministers of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige and Minister of State Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, to inaugurate all the Boards under their Ministries within one week or face the wrath of the party. Daily Times recalls that the APC led administration […]

Headlines Labour

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 […]

Labour News

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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Ngige tasks national employment council on sustainable job creation

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2018 0

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige has affirmed that Nigeria can no longer depend on proceeds from crude oil as the mainstay of its economy but rather as a catalyst for other employment generating sectors. Addressing the meeting of the National Employment Council in Abuja Thursday, Sen. Chris Ngige said, “Although our […]

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JOHESU Strike: Nigerian Government Threatens ‘no Work, No Pay’ Policy

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2018 0

The Federal Government has reacted to the ongoing strike embarked on by members of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU). Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, while reacting to the development, on Wednesday, said government was shocked by the decision of the union to embark on another round of nationwide strike, despite its […]

Law Opinion

Why the NBA Eastern Bar Forum’s latest moves are a futile exercise

Ihesiulo Grace 1 February 2018 0

Last Saturday, the Eastern Bar Forum (the EBF) held its quarterly meeting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. Amongst other things, it resolved to reject the proposed amendment of the Constitution for the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and subsequently issued directives to all branches of the NBA in the East to withdraw any memoranda they must have […]

Opinion

All States Must Abide By Proposed Minimum Wage – Ngige

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2018 0

Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige has disclosed that all states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory would be mandated to abide by the new minimum wage being arranged by the Federal Government. The minister made this known while addressing the media in his native Anambra state on Saturday. He said […]

Editorial

Need for caution in Anambra guber election

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2017 0

From Chris Ngige in 2003 to Peter Obi in 2006, to Virginia Etiaba in 2007, and from Etiaba in 2007 back to Peter Obi in 2010 to the current Governor Willie Obiano, Anambra elections had laid a foundation for staggered elections in the country. However, this is good because, that is what you find in […]

Business

Nigeria pledges to protect environment through clean energy development

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2017 0

The  Minister of Labour and Employment,Chris Ngige, has said the federal government of Nigeria will sustain the development of clean sources of energy in the country. Ngige disclosed that major steps have been taken through huge investments in the development of infrastructures targeting solar, wind and hydro sources of power. Ngige, said this while responding […]

Business

Committee concludes preliminary work on minimum wage – Ngige

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2017 0

Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige‎ has said that the Presidential Technical Committee set up to review the national minimum wage has concluded its preliminary assignment. The technical committee comprises of representatives of Federal Government, organised labour and private sector. Ngige who disclosed this during a chat with Labour Correspondents in Abuja,

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New national minimum wage under way

Ihesiulo Grace 2 February 2017 0

The Technical Committee on National Minimum Wage, saddled with the responsibility of reviewing workers’ salaries to reflect current socio-economic realities, will submit its report next week. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr Chris Ngige, told State House correspondents that there the two congresses were on the committee. “We are almost finishing our work and […]