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FG releases N4.5bn for arrears of doctors’ allowances

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2020 0

The Federal Government has released the sum of N4.5 billion to 31 Federal Teaching and Medical Centres across the country. The sum is to cover hazard and inducement allowances for the month of April and May. Justice Dongba-Mensem sworn in as Appeal Court President The Minister of Labour and

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FG seeks US support in tacking poverty, child labour

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2020 0

Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has appealed to the United State Government for technical support in order to help tackle child as well as eradicate poverty in the country. Ngige made the appeal when the United State Ambassador to Nigeria, Her Excellency, Mary Leonard paid him a courtesy […]

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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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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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FG halts inauguration of NSITF board over alleged N30bn looting

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2018 0

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige Friday, in line with presidential directive, inaugurated all the boards of parastatals under the Ministry of Labour except the board of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Daily Times recall that President Mohammadu Buhari has in October 2017, constituted the board of the NSITF with […]

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NPC DG, Bello resumes duty Monday, as minister, trade union resolve dispute

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2018 0

The Director General of the National Population commission will on Monday, 29 January, resume duty following the intervention of the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige over the industrial dispute that grounded activities at the National Population Commission (NPC) recently. This was determined following a reconciliatory meeting called by the

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Eradication of Child Labour- Ngige seeks support of USA

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2017 0

Idu Jude Abuja The Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen Chris Ngige has called on the United States of America to provide technical support to the Federal Government of Nigeria in its efforts at eradicating the menace of Child Labour and provision of decent employment for its teeming unemployed youths through collaborative efforts between […]

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Nigeria school curriculum tailored towards white-collar job

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2017 0

Worried that Nigeria is now faced with hard times occasioned by recession, there is the need for the country to harness the various skills that abound in its youth. The Minister for Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, stated this in Umuahia on the occasion of the graduation of 472 people under the state’s Education […]