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Agitation by workers for more wages not peculiar to Nigeria – Ngige

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2023 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige has said that the agitation by workers for more wages was not peculiar to Nigeria. Ngige described the trend as a worldwide phenomenon caused by global economic shocks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine

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Unemployment: FG to launch labour statistics system – Ngige

Ihesiulo Grace 19 January 2023 0

By Ukpono Ukpong As part of efforts to tackle the high rate of unemployment in Nigeria, the Federal Government has revealed plans to launch a labour statistics system where unemployed Nigerians at home and abroad, could apply for available jobs. Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige made this disclosure at a media parley […]

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Ngige tackles Obasanjo for criticising Buhari in letter to Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2023 0

.Says Atiku, Tinubu, Obi, Kwankwaso are good candidates with cognate experience in governance By Ukpono Ukpong Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has tackled former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo for criticising the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in his controversial New Year letter to Nigerians. The former Anambra State Governor,

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Salary review: FG to make position known in 2023 – Ngige

Ihesiulo Grace 28 December 2022 0

.Says FG would adjust workers’ salaries to cushion effect of rising costs of living By Ukpono Ukpong with agency report The Federal Government says it will soon make a pronouncement on salary increase for civil servants to meet up with the economic realities in the country occasioned by inflation. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr […]

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Ngige blames worsening situation of unemployment on oil theft

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2022 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has blamed the menace of crude oil theft for the worsening unemployment situation in the country. Ngige said this yesterday while making opening remarks at the 8th Meeting of the National Employment Council in Abuja. Ngige, who is the chairman of the Council, […]

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Stop exploiting ASUU’s intransigent strike to frustrate FG, Ngige tells Jega

Ihesiulo Grace 7 October 2022 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has urged the former INEC Chairman and currently, the National Chairman of the opposition Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) to stop exploiting ASUU’s intransigent strike to frustrate the Federal Government. In a statement issued by Senator Chris Ngige Media Office, the minister advised Professor […]

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Ngige wades in as electricity workers suspend strike

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2022 0

By Ukpono Ukpong and Doosuur Iwambe The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has apprehended the strike embarked upon by the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) following an emergency meeting between the union, government and other stakeholders, at the instance of the Minister. Ngige had summoned an emergency conciliation meeting between the […]

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Resident Doctor Strike: FG to invoke ‘No work No pay’

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2021 0

The Nigerian government has threatened resident doctors who went on an indefinite strike on Thursday with the “no job, no pay” law. Chris Ngige, the minister of labour, made the threat during a Channels Television interview on Friday. “By Tuesday, I will invite them back, If they become recalcitrant, there are things I can do,” […]

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FG to meet with governors on petrol, electricity prices

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2021 0

On Thursday, the federal government will meet with state governors and the National Petroleum Corporation of Nigeria (NNPC) to find a solution to the petrol pricing problem. Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige revealed the date of the meeting to journalists on Monday at the conclusion of a meeting between the federal government and […]

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FG plans to prevent job losses in Aviation sector – Ngige

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2020 0

The Federal Government has called for social dialogue between the employers and the employees in the Aviation industry to prevent job losses. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, made the call in a statement, signed by Mr Charles Akpan, Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations in the ministry on Friday […]

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Sanction Ngige Now, Reps Urge Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 24 July 2020 0

The House of Representative has urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to sanction the Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity, Senator Chris Ngige, for allegedly failing to appear before committee probing cases of human trafficking in the country. READ ALSO: Reps push for investigation of alleged assault of Nigerian students in India The Chairman of the committee […]

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Ngige, Keyamo kick -start amendment of labour laws

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

In a bid to ensure best practice in labour administration and decent work in line with international labour standard, the federal government in collaboration with its social partners has commenced the review of the nation’s labour laws. Minister of Labour, Sen. Chris Ngige disclosed this at a three- day retreat organized by the Federal Ministry […]

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Ngige, Keyamo kick start review of labour bills

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

By Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja In a bid to ensure best practice in Labour administration and decent work in line with international Labour standard, the Federal Government in collaboration with its social partners has commenced the review of the National Labour Bills. At a 3 day retreat organized by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, […]

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Ngige intervenes, stops picketing of General Electric

Ihesiulo Grace 4 February 2020 0

Lagos – Members of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG), on Tuesday suspended its one-day picketing of the headquarters of General Electric (GE), following the intervention of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige. NUPENG in solidarity with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), on […]

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2023: There is still time for Igbo to re-strategise – Ngige

Ihesiulo Grace 23 January 2020 0

“You must lobby. You must do some political reengineering. For today, we are not getting it right as Ndigbo. Dr. Chris Ngige, has said. Ngige speaking on what the Igbo ought to do in respect of 2023 presidency said that Igbo must identify with All Progressives Congress (APC) saying the party with firepower win presidency […]

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Buhari presides over FEC, swears -in Ngige’s wife, 8 others as Perm. Secs

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday administered oaths of office on nine Federal Permanent Secretaries at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Permanent Secretaries were sworn-in in two batches of five and four before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The nine permanent secretaries are: Musa Hassan from Borno State, Ahmed Aliyu (Niger State), Olushola

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FG to sanction trade unions that fail to submit audited accounts – Ngige

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2019 0

Abuja – The Federal Government has threatened to sanction trade unions that fail to submit details of their yearly audited accounts to the Ministry of Labour and Employment. Dr Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity, in a speech at the fourth Quadrennial National Delegates Conference of the Hotel and Personal Services Senior Staff […]

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Minimum wage: Do not listen to Timi Frank, Ngige, TUC tells workers

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2019 0

Enugu – The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has advised  Nigerian workers to shun remarks by Timi Frank, the former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of APC that labour leaders have compromised. The Chairman, Enugu State chapter of the Union, Mr. Chukwuma Igbokwe, told newsmen in Enugu on Friday that if government listened to Frank, it might spell […]

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Labour’s demand on minimum wage will cause retrenchments, says Ngige

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2019 0

Abuja – The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, announced on Thursday that the Federal Government would have to lay off workers to be able to meet a wage bill of N580 billion needed to meet labour’s demand on the new wage. Ngige told labour leaders in Abuja that the sum was what […]

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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 […]