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Chris Ngige
May 17, 2023
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Gunmen Attack US Consulate Convoy In Anambra, Leaving Four Dead; Court Orders Police to Release Seun Kuti on Bail within 48 Hours | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss Gunmen Attack US Consulate Convoy In Anambra, Leaving Four Dead In a tragic incident on Tuesday, an attack on a convoy of US Consulate staff in Anambra State, Nigeria, resulted in the deaths of four individuals. Tobechukwu Ikenga, the... Read More
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May 16, 2023
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Hilda Baci Sets Guinness World Record by Cooking for 100 Consecutive Hours; Mompha’s Alleged N6bn Fraud Trial Scheduled for July 23 | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss Hilda Baci Sets Guinness World Record by Cooking for 100 Consecutive Hours Renowned Nigerian chef, Hilda Bassey Effiong, professionally known as Hilda Baci, has etched her name into culinary history by shattering the Guinness World Record for the longest... Read More
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May 2, 2023
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Saying I committed treason is height of rascality – Peter Obi; Tinubu promises Nigerian workers a living wage instead of a minimum wage | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss Saying I committed treason is height of rascality – Peter Obi Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has condemned the accusation of treason levelled against him by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed. In... Read More
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March 28, 2023
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Tinubu to hold prayers for Nigeria instead of 71st birthday colloquium; Super Eagles retaliate with a victory over Guinea-Bissau | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: Tinubu to hold prayers for Nigeria instead of 71st birthday colloquium Bola Tinubu, the incoming president, has chosen special prayers and a thanksgiving ceremony in lieu of his usual birthday colloquium. Tinubu’s 71st birthday is on Wednesday. On... Read More
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Bishop Kukah has warned Nigerians against putting all faith in President Buhari | YNaija.com
April 18, 2022
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Corruption is the only thing thriving under Buhari – Bishop Kukah; anti-graft officials accuse Buhari of obstructing corruption fight | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

*'EFCC, ICPC officials accuse Buhari of sabotaging fight against corruption' | *Joint task force reportedly kills 10 Boko Haram commanders in Lake Chad region | *Buhari has allowed corruption to thrive - Bishop Kukah | *Labour minister, Ngige, declares for presidency | *West African scientists to boost COVID-19 vaccine production Read More
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April 12, 2022
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Tinubu says he has no ‘son’ that will make a presidential declaration; Ngige says he is tired of ASUU strikes | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

* Tinubu says he has no 'son' to make such a declaration *Bandits kill 78 people in Plateau *Youths write IGP, demand probe, justice for Osinachi *Labour Minister, Ngige, explains why he is tired of ASUU strikes *JAMB releases 2022 UTME mock results Read More
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May 28, 2021
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Ugo Monye accuses ‘Coming 2 America’ of design theft, NUT: Out-of-school-children may constitute threats | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the five biggest stories you shouldn’t miss out on: Ugo Monye accuses ‘Coming 2 America’ of design theft Popular Nigerian fashion designer, Ugo Monye has reported that his popular Reale design was reproduced without authorisation in ‘Coming 2 America’ – The Cable reports Released on March 4,... Read More
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May 19, 2021
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Ngige: Workers threatening to switch off national grid over Kaduna strike | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the five biggest stories you shouldn’t miss out on: Ngige: Workers threatening to switch off national grid over Kaduna strike Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to call off the strike in Kaduna – The Cable reports The... Read More
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April 21, 2021
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Ngige explains delayed meeting with JUSUN, Security Team returns passenger’s bag containing N2.3m | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the five biggest stories you shouldn’t miss out on: Ngige explains delayed meeting with JUSUN Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, has explained why the federal government is slow in meeting with the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), and the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) –... Read More
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April 8, 2021
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Ngige: ‘Why we pay doctors N5000 for hazard allowance’, Super Eagles now rank 32 on FIFA ranking | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the five biggest stories you shouldn’t miss out on: Ngige: ‘Why we pay doctors 5k for hazard allowance’ Chris Ngige, Nigeria’s Minister of labour, has stated that doctors in the country are being paid N5,000 as hazard allowance because they have not called for a review of... Read More
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April 5, 2021
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Nigerians berate Pastor Tunde Bakare over criticism on Buhari-led administration, El-Rufai: Bandits don’t deserve to live | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the five biggest stories you shouldn’t miss out on: El-Rufai: Bandits don’t deserve to live Kaduna Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has stated that he does not think bandits deserve to live – The Cable reports The Governor further stated that the days are numbered for bandits operating in... Read More
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COVID-19 Vaccine in Nigeria
March 24, 2021
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COVID-19: Nigeria vaccinates over 200,000 people, Abdulrazaq: Why we allowed hijab-wearing in schools | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the five biggest stories you shouldn’t miss out on: COVID-19: Nigeria vaccinates over 200,000 people Over 200,000 Nigerians have received the first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines – Premium Times reports This information was disclosed by The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) in a... Read More
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December 15, 2020
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Lagos sets to roll out 100,000 LAKE rice at N20,000 per bag | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

FG inaugurates committee on petrol as new price regime takes off The Federal Government has inaugurated the ‘Bipartite Plus Committee’ on the technical framework on the pricing of petrol. A new price regime for Premium Motor Spirit was announced last week by the government, but officially took off on Monday. But inaugurating the committee on... Read More
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November 23, 2020
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Can CONUA, the rival body to ASUU, solve Nigeria’s educational problems?

It is no gainsaying that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has become more known for industrial action than for remarkable contributions to the academia, the essence of its existence.  This month makes it the tenth month since ASUU has been on strike with every meeting between the academic union and the Federal Government... Read More
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September 28, 2020
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NLC, TUC suspend nationwide strike; NNPC, PPPRA may be scrapped in new PIB | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have suspended the strike that was scheduled to commence on Monday. After an exhaustive meeting with the Federal Government which started at 8.30pm on Sunday and ended at 2:50am Monday morning, an agreement was reached to suspend the application of the cost-reflective electricity tariff adjustments for two... Read More
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August 24, 2020
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Osagie Ehanire, Akpabio, Malami…See YNaija’s best and worse performing Ministers for July

Nigerians may finally be heaving a sigh of relief in no time, as latest statistics from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reveal that the curve is slowly being flattened, but issues around the pandemic continue to shape governance especially at the federal tier of government. From probe of NDDC finances and conduct of... Read More
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Chris Ngige
July 23, 2020
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From NDDC to Ngige; is deflecting questions the ‘new normal’ on accountability in ‘high places?’

Nigerians have over the last few weeks been treated to several episodes in the drama around the politics in the country. Interestingly, a huge number of citizens are speaking with unified voices in demand for justice and good governance as they pay close attention to these matters. A few days ago, it was the hearing... Read More
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January 31, 2020
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Go-slow ministers, ghost workers and wailers | Here’s the YNaija Ministers’ Ranking for January

Were you impressed with your ministers in 2019. It’s a mixed bag and with the number of ghost worker ministers helming the affairs of different ministries, it’s hard to say if things will be any different this year. The fear of the Coronavirus breakout in China has given a special responsibility to the minister of... Read More
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October 28, 2019
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The YNaija Ministers’ Ranking for October

Into the last quarter of 2019, and the trajectory of President Buhari’s new ministers is beginning to shape up. Particularly, we had our eyes on Sadiya Umar Farouq, helming the new ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, and the heavy, buzzy rumour that was she getting married to Buhari as his second wife. There’s... Read More
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September 26, 2019
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The YNaija Ministers’ Ranking for September: The early risers and sleeping beauties

The YNaija August Ministers’ ranking projected what we expected from them, given that they needed some considerable time to settle into their offices. September is grinding to a halt and the evaluation is in – while some ministries under their new leaderships have shown an encouraging picture, others are still revolving around inertia. Here’s the... Read More
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August 30, 2019
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Here are the 10 ministers whose performance we are looking forward to

It’s more than a week since President Buhari installed a new ministerial cabinet that, up until then, took him a long time to put together. The ministers themselves aren’t a breath of fresh air, largely recycles names that sparked conversations online and what this could mean for Nigeria’s next four years under President Buhari. At... Read More
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May 27, 2019
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The Big 5: Minimum wage will be paid from April 18 – Ngige; Four persons critically injured as building collapses in Imo | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Ganduje inaugurates 33 new permanent secretaries Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano on Sunday inaugurated 36 new permanent secretaries in the state civil service. ‎Ganduje while swearing-in the new permanent secretaries at the Government House, Kano, urged them to remain committed to the cause of the... Read More
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May 14, 2019
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The Big 5: Ganduje presents staff of office to new emirs; Oshiomhole denies attacking Kogi gov, Bello over APC ticket | Other top stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Ganduje presents staff of office to new Emirs Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state, has presented the staff of office to the four new emirs following the recent breakup of the Kano emirate This is coming on the back of a court order which restrained the governor from... Read More
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April 27, 2019
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Ngige says doctors are free to leave the country, Bayelsa Assembly members approve monthly life pension for lawmakers and other stories that made the headlines this week

Here are the stories that drove conversation this week: Bayelsa Assembly members approve monthly life pension for lawmakers The Bayelsa State House of Assembly on Wednesday approved monthly life pensions for all present and past members of the legislature. The controversial bill, sponsored by the leader of the House, Peter Akpe, which was passed on the... Read More
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April 25, 2019
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The YNaija Cover – the 25th of April

Follow the links to read stories on YNaija:  Chris Ngige wants you to know he isn’t worried about doctors leaving the country for greener pastures Nigerians are still reacting on Twitter ever since Naira Marley said ‘yahoo-yahoo’ isn’t a crime ASUU says Aisha Buhari’s plan to establish a private university would be a disaster
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April 24, 2019
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Chris Ngige wants you to know he isn’t worried about doctors leaving the country for greener pastures

At this rate, I’m no longer shocked by statements made by Nigerian politicians. This morning on Channels Television’s breakfast show Sunrise Daily, the minster of labour and employment Chris Ngige was asked a question on brain drain and the deliberate recruitment of Nigerian doctors by foreign embassies in Nigeria to the detriment of the nation’s... Read More
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February 26, 2019
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The Late 5: Ngige threatens to sue over Buhari’s defeat in Anambra; Fresh violence reported in Kajuru, Kaduna | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Fresh violence reported in Kajuru, Kaduna According to Premium Times, fresh violence has been reported in Kajuru, the local government where dozens of people were killed over a fortnight ago. Details of the violence are still sketchy as at press time, but the Kaduna State Government has... Read More
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February 2, 2019
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Lagos lawmakers move to impeach Gov Ambode, INEC releases final lists of guber candidates and other stories that made the headlines this week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week INEC releases final lists of guber candidates and state house of assembly The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday evening released the final list of candidates for the governorship elections and state house of assembly. Noticeably absent from the list are APC candidates for both Rivers and Zamfara.... Read More
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