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 […]
Continue ReadingThe 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 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 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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