By Emmanuel Onwubiko THE current administration is populated by cabinet level ministers that are not competent but were simply appointed […]
RTag: Chris Ngige
How we averted over 4000 industrial disputes in 7 years – FG
THE Federal Government says it successfully averted over 4000 impending strike actions by industrial unions across the country through dialogue […]
Screen out impostors with fake certificates – Ngige orders
THE Federal Government has ordered the screening of the academic and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificates of staff of […]
“I’ll be a doing not a complaining President”, says Peter Obi in Onitsha
THE Labour Party Presidential team led by the Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi touched down in his home state of Anambra […]
Why I won’t campaign for any presidential candidate – Ngige
THE Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige says he will not campaign for any of the 18 presidential candidates […]
Ngige urges Nigerians to approach 2023 with positive mindsets
MINISTER of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has urged Nigerians to approach the New Year with positive mindsets and remain […]
Gbajabiamila abandoned ASUU after deceiving lecturers to call off strike – HURIWA:
…blames ASUU made up of professors for becoming gullible CIVIL rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), […]
CONUA to sue FG over withheld salaries
THE Congress of University Academics, CONUA, has said it is going to sue the Federal Government for not paying its […]
Alleged N206bn Budget Padding: Arrest Finance Minister, HURIWA Tasks EFCC
…cautions EFCC against naming government officials as ‘ambassadors’ since EFCC isn’t chieftaincy awarding institution PROMINENT civil rights advocacy group, Human […]
ASUU to embark on protest, boycott classes over half pay
THE outrage over partial salary paid by the Federal Government has taken a new turn as the Academic Staff Union […]
ASUU accuses Ngige of frustrating university lecturers
By Kennedy Nnamani THE University of Jos branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said that Chris […]
ASUU: Paying lecturers half salaries unlawful, SERAP tells Buhari
SOCIO-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “direct the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, […]
MDCAN defends Ngige, VC UDUS, others against ASUU
By Kennedy Nnamani THE Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria, MDCAN, has responded to the accusation of the Usman Danfodio […]
FG denies payment of half salary to ASUU in Oct.
THE Federal Government has denied the accusation that it paid members of the Academic Staff Union of Nigeria (ASUU) half […]
FG set to create 21m full time jobs by 2025–Ngige
THE Federal Government says it is committed to creating an enabling environment for the creation of 21 million full time […]
Strike: We acted on court order, issues still unresolved – ASUU
THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it called off its eight-month strike due to a court order and […]
FG: Varsities to reopen soon
THE federal government yesterday said academic activities would resume in earnest because of its commitment to resolving contending issues with […]
Ngige extols Nigerians as ASUU ends 8 months strike
THE Ministry of Labour and Employment has lauded Nigerians for their support in the negotiations leading to the end of […]
Ngige commiserates with Anambra govt. over boat mishap
THE Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige has sympathised with the government and people of Anambra over the […]
2023 Polls: ‘I’ll make my choice at the ballot – Ngige
CHRIS Ngige, Minister of Labour, on Friday appeared to hesitate in endorsing his party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections. […]
Sanwo-Olu approves salary review for workers
GOVERNOR Bababjide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has announced an upward review of salaries for the over 100,000 public workers in […]
Nigeria at 62: FG pledges improved welfare for workers
THE Federal Government has pledged to improve the welfare of Nigerian workers as the country marked its 62nd independence. Sen. Chris […]
AGF offers to accommodate ASUU’s peculiarities allowance on IPPIS
THE Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), has accepted to accommodate the Academic Staff Union of Universities […]
FG still prepared to negotiate with ASUU in spite of court victory – Minister
THE Federal Government says it will continue to negotiate with ASUU in spite of Wednesday’s court ruling restraining the union […]
Commission offers skills training for 300 youths in Abuja
THE Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of the Archdiocese of Abuja, has begun a skills training programme for 300 […]
FG considers pay rise for workers over inflation
THE Federal Government has revealed plans to increase the minimum wage of workers from the current N30,000. The Minister of […]
Mix reactions trail FG, ASUU court involvement to settle dispute
SOME parents in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) have expressed mixed reactions as the Federal Government referred the dispute with the […]
Prolong strike: FG meets ASUU in Industrial Court
THE Federal Government says it will meet with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the National Industrial Court […]
SERAP sues Buhari, wants court to declare refusal to meet ASUU’s demands illegal
SOCIO-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and five university students have filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari, asking the […]
ASCSN Face-off: Human Rights Group backs ASCSN leadership as Court affirms Bola-Audu as Union President
A human rights organization, the Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice, CHRSJ, has thrown its weight behind the leadership […]
Qatar woos Nigerian migrant workers
THE State of Qatar has expressed its willingness to have more Nigerian component in its labour force. Mr Ahmad AL-Horr, […]
Accelerating Nigeria’s economic diversification through CBN’s “100-for-100” initiative
By Kadiri Abdulrahman IN recent decades, Nigeria’s economy can best be described as mono-cultural as it is largely run from […]
Striking electricity workers suspend strike
MEMBERS of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) have suspended their industrial strike action after an emergency meeting with […]
First female professor of Mass Communication in Nigeria reveals secrets about Peter Obi
Prof. Chinyere Okunna was commissioner of information in Peter Obi’s government. He is one of the most meticulous personality I’ve […]
Osinbajo presides over cabinet meeting
VICE-President Yemi Osinbajo has presided over the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council(FEC) on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, […]
Buhari swears in 3 Permanent Secretaries as recuperating Osinbajo joins FEC
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday administered the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Office on three new Permanent Secretaries […]