It’s unfair that electricity Unions use power play to punish Nigerians – Ngige
The Minister Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige has condemned the industrial action embarked upon by electricity workers, revealing that it is as a result of a power struggle between…
Exercise higher tolerance before strike action, Gbajabiamila pleads with electricity workers
Gbajabiamila, Chris Ngige and electricity workers at the meeting In a bid to find lasting solution to the lingering electricity situation in the country, leadership of the House Representatives…
Senate urges executive arm to initiate sustainable employment fund to cater for unemployed NigeriansÂ
Members of the Senate on Wednesday considered a motion on the ‘escalating rate’ of unemployment in the country. The motion was sponsored during plenary by the immediate past Deputy…
FG shortlists Dangote, Leo Stan Ekeh, Elumelu, others for National Productivity Merit Award
The Federal Government has nominated a number of prominent Nigerians including Aliko Dangote, Leo Stan Ekeh, Tony Elumelu, Oba Otudeko and 21 others for the prestigious National Productivity Order of…
NYSC members to enjoy new minimum wage – Minister of Youth and Sports
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare says members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) would enjoy the new minimum wage of N30,000 like other workers…
Minimum Wage: FG, labour finally agreed on percentage increase for grade levels seven to 17
The Federal Government and organised labour have reached an agreement on the implementation of the new minimum wage after days of talks that ran through nights and ended in the…
FG directs RMC to holistically review allowances of political office holders, others – Ngige
As parts of efforts to reduce the cost of governance, the Federal Government is set to review the allowances of public office holders including governors and lawmakers. The Minister of…
N30,000 minimum wage: Ngige appeals for understanding as FG, Labour Leaders meet
Representatives of the Federal Government on Monday met with the leadership of organised labour movement on the implementation of the new N30,000 minimum wage and the consequential adjustment of…
Ngige is incompetent – Labour; as TUC pickets TCN Enugu office
The Organised Labour on Monday described Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment as a round peg in a square hole, saying the minister by virtue of his qualification…
Labour protests abuse of workers’ rights by Ngige, insists on right to picket
The Organised Labour on Monday protested the infringement of workers’ rights by Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment. Mr Ayuba Wabba, President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said the…