Tag: Ngige
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NSITF mismanaged N48bn, awarded N4.448bn contract in one day –Ngige
Minister for Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has claimed the suspended management of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) awarded 332 contracts worth about N4.448 billion in one day, two days after his exit as a minister in 2019. Ngige, who stated this, yesterday, when he appeared before the House of Representatives adhoc…
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Ngige bars NECA’s acting President from NSITF board meetings, voids previous contributions
Labour and Employment Minister Chris Ngige has barred the acting President of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), Mr. Taiwo Adeniyi, from further participating in board meetings of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). The minister also voided Adeniyi’s contributions in past board meetings of NSITF on the grounds that he lacked the legitimacy…
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NSITF: Ngige reacts to reps accusation of inserting N2bn in budget, others
Minister of Labour and Employment Dr. Chris Ngige has threatened to sue the Chairman of the House of Representatives on Finance James Falake, for alleging that he inserted N2 billion projects in the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) 2020 budget . He accused Falake of either being “mischievous or ignorant of the Bureau of…
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774,000 Jobs: Ngige apologises to lawmakers over Keyamo clash
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has apologised to the National Assembly joint committee on labour following a clash between lawmakers and Festus Keyamo, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment. The two sides were involved in a war of words last week over the planned employment of 774,000 Nigerians by the…
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NSITF: Reps tear Ngige apart, say his suspension of Executive c’ttee is illegal
..alleged that his underhand dealings are numerous …how he bought SUVS for N305m …inserted N2bn in 2020 budget …his wife as staff of SGF appointed insurance broker who collects N100m annually …set up adhoc investigative panel to dig deeper BY EMMAN OVUAKOORIE The House of Representatives on Tuesday took a swipe at the Minister of…
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NSITF management rejects suspension, says letter written by Ngige not Buhari
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has said that its management remains operational, despite being suspended by Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment. Earlier, news circulated that President Muhammadu Buhari approved the suspension of Mr Adebayo Somefun, the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), alongside NSITF’s Executive Director,…
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2023: Ngige hints on contesting for president
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has said he reserves the right to contest for Senate or presidency in 2023. Ngige made the remark while dismissing reports that he was interested in contesting for the Anambra governorship election billed for next year. He spoke in his hometown of Alor, Idemili South Local…
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Ngige to Nigerian workers: Your jobs are safe despite COVID-19 pandemic
The Federal Government says it will work to ensure that there are no job losses arising from the extreme effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the economy. The Minister of Labour, Dr Chris Ngige, said this on Thursday in his May Day message released by his media aide, Mr Emmanuel Nzomiwu. Ngige said that…
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Ngige intervenes, stops picketing of General Electric
Members of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG), on Tuesday suspended its one-day picketing of the headquarters of General Electric (GE), following the intervention of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that NUPENG in solidarity with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior…
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Most Nigerian youths unemployable – Ngige
Minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige has reacted to the high level of unemployable youths in the country. The Minister who spoke at the 2019 National Migration Dialogue at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday, disclosed that the ministry in collaboration with the Federal Government have established linkages with the Ministry of Education,…