Estimated Reading Time: 2The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, says any employer paying its employee below N30,000 was breaking the law. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, he said “If you read the Act well, you will see the applicability of the Act. The[Read More…]
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Federal government to meet with striking doctors this week – Labour Minister
Estimated Reading Time: 1The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, says the Federal Government will reopen talks with the leadership of the striking National Association of Resident Doctors in an effort to end the ongoing strike. According to him, the purpose of the fresh talks, is for the striking[Read More…]
“Weapons in the labour laws” – Nigerian Medical Association describes Minister Chris Ngige’s comments as hate speech
Estimated Reading Time: 2The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says the comments of Chris Ngige, minister of labour, regarding the doctors strike is capable of escalating brain drain in Nigeria. The statement was issued in reaction to the ministers threats to invoke the laws on striking doctors – this is as[Read More…]
“I have three biological children in public schools” – Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige explains why he is more affected by ASUU Strike
Estimated Reading Time: 3Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has restated the commitment of Federal Government to end the eight-month strike embarked on by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. He described as untrue, comments that government officials have been foot-draggers in the ongoing negotiations with the[Read More…]
President Buhari suspends NSITF MD, four directors
Estimated Reading Time: 1President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the indefinite suspension of the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mr. Adebayo Somefun. The President also approved the suspension of four directors of the agency. They are the Executive Director, Finance and Investment, Mr. Jasper Ikedi[Read More…]
