Tag: Chris Ngige
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APC condemns exclusion of members in committee for FG’s job
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has raised concern over the composition of a committee set up to recruit 10,00 youths by Federal Government in each local government in the state. Some APC chieftains, in a petition, addressed to the Minister of Labour, Dr Chris Ngige, and made available to newsmen on Sunday…
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NSITF insists Ngige, NASS approved funds for training, rehabilitation of offices
The suspended management of the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has said all training, contracts and rehabilitation carried out by the NSITF received the approvals of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige and the National Assembly (NASS). The suspended management of the NSITF, which stated this in Abuja on Saturday, also…
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Minimum wage: Workers should not listen to Timi Frank, Ngige – TUC
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has advised Nigerian workers to shun remarks by Timi Frank, the former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of APC that labour leaders have compromised. The Chairman, Enugu State chapter of the Union, Mr. Chukwuma Igbokwe, told newsmen in Enugu on Friday that if government listened to Frank, it might spell doom…
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Ngige clarifies position on doctors’ brain drain
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has clarified his position on the issue of migration by Nigerian medical doctors to foreign nations, a development which has reportedly led to brain drain in the nation’s medical profession. Ngige made this known in a statement signed by Mr Nwachukwu Obidiwe, his Special Assistant on…
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2019: Ngige speaks on Ohaneze Ndigbo’s endorsement of Atiku
Minster of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has described the endorsement of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, by Ohaneze Ndigbo as partisan. Ngige said what played out was mere congregation of party men that hurriedly took a decision without due consultation of the real Ime-Obi Ohaneze Ndigbo. The Labour and…
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Minimum Wage: Organised Labour threatens nationwide strike Nov. 6
The Organised Labour says it will embark on nationwide strike on November 6, if the Federal Government fails to meet its demand on the new National Minimum Wage of N30,000 agreed upon. Mr Ayuba Wabba, President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) made this known in a statement signed with its counterparts, Mr Bobbio Kaigama, President, Trade…
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Minimum wage: New structure not feasible soonest – Ngige
Chris Ngige, Nigeria’s Minister of Labour and Employment has said the new minimum wage structure will not come into place any time soon. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the Minister made this known while speaking with reporters in Anambra State. According to Ngige, State Governors are yet to submit their proposal on the new wage system and…
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Chris Ngige: Fayose says Minister is his good friend
Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has thanked President Muhammadu Buhari’s Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, for campaigning for his governorship candidate. TheNewsGuru reports the Minister of Labour and Employment got himself into a big mess on Tuesday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) mega rally held at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium in…