The Federal Government has rejected the report of United States Department of Labour (USDOL),that blacklisted the nation as “engaging in Child soldiering’’ due to Boko Haram activities in the country. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment made the country’s position known when he received representatives of the department led by Mr Marlin Hardinger […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal Government of Nigeria has reassured foreign investors that the country is good, open and secure for business. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, gave the assurance at the Labour and Trade Ministerial Roundtable of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) held in the U.S. A statement signed by Samuel […]
Continue ReadingThe Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, In a statement issued by Mr Samuel Olowokere, Deputy Director Press in the ministry, warned state governors against reducing workers’ salaries and hours of work.Ngige said the warning has become necessary to restore industrial harmony and forestall breakdown of law and order, as there have been […]
Continue ReadingThe Honurable Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has re-affirmed that the Federal Government will not tolerate flagrant disobedient of the nation’s labour laws and regulations by financial institutions operating in the country.Ngige disclosed this today during an interactive meeting with stakeholders in the banking and finance sector on labour issues especially the […]
Continue ReadingThe Ministry of Labour and Employment has denied media reports that Sen. Chris Ngige was booed at the South East zonal town hall meeting, which held in Enugu yesterday.A statement by the Deputy Director, Press in the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Samuel Olowookere said the report was a deliberate misrepresentation of a very […]
Continue ReadingThe Honourable Ministry of labour and Employment, Sen. Dr. Chris Nwabueze Ngige has called on the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) to call off its industrial action in the interest of the nation. “Strike neither solves industrial disputes nor contributes to industrial growth. Our economy is already reeling from […]
Continue ReadingThe senate has decided to summon Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, over his threat to withdraw the license of any bank that retrenches its staff. Raising the issue on the floor of the senate on Wednesday, Rafiu Ibrahim, chairman senate committee on banking, insurance and other financial institutions, hinted the decision of the […]
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