Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, says the federal government will review the newly introduced 500 percent excise duty on alcoholic beverages. Samuel Olowokere, director of press, ministry of labour and employment, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. The minister was quoted to have made the comment when members of […]
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The Senate has intervened in the ongoing industrial action embarked upon by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), in a bid to end the strike and make the nation’s hospitals functional once again. The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, after a meeting with the leadership of JOHESU yesterday (Thursday) where he listened […]
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Chris Ngige, minister of labour and productivity, says President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the membership of the proposed national minimum wage committee. Ngige, who briefed reporters on Thursday after meeting with the president, also said discussions with the affected parties would decide whether the N56,000 national minimum wage being demanded by workers “is achievable”. The […]
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The Federal Government has resolved to enforce the “No Work No Pay’’ doctrine as part of measures to restore harmony into the public service in the country. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, made this known on Wednesday at the end of the Federal Executive Council’s meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. […]
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In an effort to resolve the ongoing industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Minister for Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, will on Tuesday (today) August 29, 2017 meet with the President and executive members of union in Abuja. A statement from Deputy Director (Press), Ministry of Labour […]
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At the 30th Anniversary celebration of the award-winning Transcorp Hilton Abuja, the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, commended the relentless efforts of the chairman, Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc, Tony O. Elumelu CON, towards job creation as a strategy for poverty alleviation in Nigeria and Africa. “ I am here because Tony Elumelu […]
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The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, on Monday blamed the disruption and protest by workers at the May Day celebration in Abuja on factions in the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). Ngige told newsmen on the sideline of the celebration that what happened was as result of infiltration by non-workers into the rally […]
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The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), to suspend it 5-day warning strike. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment made the appeal in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The minister noted that it was imperative for the union […]
Continue ReadingThe Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment Senator, Chris Nwabueze Ngige, has assured Nigerians of the commitment of the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari to continue the protection of the Nigerian workforce, work efficiency and by extension productivity at work places. The Minister who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of […]
Continue ReadingThe Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige today (Thursday), reiterated the commitment of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, to job creation and provision of decent employment opportunities for Nigerians within the productive age. Stressing that the current high unemployment rate is unacceptable, as no nation can develop by leaving out a […]
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