Chris Ngige

September 3, 2017

ASUU gives conditions for strike to end

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Friday, gave the conditions for calling off its strike action – speedy and positive response from the Federal Government to its letter, dated August 28, would end the dispute. The ASUU’s National President, Biodun Ogunyemi, made this known in a statement. Ogunyemi said the letter carries the unions position... Read More

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September 1, 2017

It is not true Osinbajo will head FG’s negotation team with ASUU – Akande

There was an earlier report that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will head the Federal Government’s negotiation team, who would meet with the representatives of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and put an end to the strike action. In the report, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige was said to have confirmed... Read More

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August 30, 2017

Osinbajo to head FG’s negotiation team with ASUU

The Federal Government’s negotiation team with the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will now be headed by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Punch reports. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the... Read More

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August 30, 2017

FG to decide on ASUU’s counter-offer today – Ngige

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its meeting today will deliberate on the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Punch reports. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, gave the indication while speaking with journalists on Tuesday. Recall that the union had boycotted a meeting with the Federal Government on Tuesday. While explaining... Read More

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August 29, 2017

Strike: FG, ASUU meet today to decide on offers

Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige will on Tuesday meet members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over the ongoing nationwide strike. Deputy Director (Press), Ministry of Labour and Employment, Samuel Olowookere, in a statem,ent on Monday said the ministers of Education and Finance, Chairman, National Income Salaries and Wages Commission, Executive Secretary, National... Read More

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ASUU

August 23, 2017

“We remain resolute and steadfast as victory is certain” – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) through the President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, in a bulletin on the strike, asked members of the union to disregard the comment by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, that the strike was illegal. He said, according to Punch, “Our national struggle to revitalise the Nigerian university... Read More

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August 17, 2017

FG, ASUU meeting ends in deadlock

A meeting of the Federal Government and representatives of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) held Thursday, in Abuja, to resolve the ongoing industrial action by the latter, has reportedly ended in a stalemate. Vanguard reports that both sides, however, agreed that there is tremendous progress following offers made by government and position of the... Read More

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August 16, 2017

FG urges ASUU to call off strike and resume negotiations

The Federal Government has urged the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), to suspend its on-going strike in the interest of the nation. The MInister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige made the appeal on Wednesday in a statement. He said there was an on-going renegotiation of the 2009 agreement between the Federal Government... Read More

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ASUU

August 16, 2017

ASUU, FG hold meeting over indefinite strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige held a meeting over the strike embarked upon by the union on Tuesday. The meeting which held at the Minister’s Conference Room was to thrash out issues raised by ASUU. Why ASUU is on strike: The Federal Government has... Read More

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August 10, 2017

Gov Obiano claims the APC is behind insecurity in Anambra

The governor of Anambra, Willie Obiano, has claimed the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), wants to send the state into crisis, using its federal might to attempt to impose a state of emergency. According to Vanguard, Obiano who was reacting to reports credited to the APC National Chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun, where he called on the... Read More

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Former governors Fashola, Fayemi, Ngige say they no longer receive pensions from their states

Three former governors – current ministers have said that they no longer receive pensions from their state governments. The ministers are Babatunde Fashola (Power, Works and Housing); Chris Ngige (Labour and Employment) and Kayode Fayemi (Mines and Steel Development). Fashola, a former governor of Lagos State, said he did not receive any pension from Lagos... Read More

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I am practicing what late Ojukwu taught us – Ngige

Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige has said he is following the footsteps of late Dim Chukwuemeka Ojukwu by joining the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ngige said this while reacting to a statement credited to the leadership of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB). He said his advice in 2015... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: How we uncovered Dammy Krane’s credit card fraud – TapJets | I’m following Ojukwu’s political footsteps, says Ngige | More stories

From the papers this morning – A tracklist. How we uncovered Dammy Krane’s credit card fraud – TapJets – YNaija I am confident presidency will sign 2017 budget soon – Saraki – YNaija Beware of fake news circulating on social media, FG warns Nigerians – YNaija London attack: 12 persons arrested as ISIS claims responsibility... Read More

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Buhari has not met expectations – Ngige

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has admitted that President Muhammadu Buhari has not met with the expectation of Nigerians. Speaking to journalists in Awka, Anambra State, on Monday, Ngige said he feels fulfilled despite Buhari’s failure to meet expectations. He however gave the president a pass for his efforts to salvage a... Read More

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2019 Elections: Stop making bad political investments – Ngige tells Igbos

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has asked the Igbos of the south east to begin now to prepare for the 2019 General elections. He advised that the Igbos avoid a repeat of the 2015 mistake when they made a bad investment by ‘putting their eggs in one basket.’ In a statement... Read More

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FG approves N56,000 minimum wage committee

The Federal Government has on Wednesday, approved a 29-member committee on a new minimum wage. Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, announced this to State House correspondents at the end of the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over by the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. Punch reports that Ngige said the... Read More

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FG does not have enough funds to pay workers’ salary arrears – Ngige

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government on Monday met with the leadership of the National Assembly and labour leaders over new minimum wage and salary arrears owed workers. Minister of Labour and Productivity Chris Ngige, Minister of Finance Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, Budget Office Director-General Ben Akabueze and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Comrade Ayuba Wabba... Read More

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Why Workers’ Day celebration was disrupted – Labour minister

by Dolapo Adelana The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, on Monday said the disruption and protest by workers at the May Day celebration in Abuja was due to the infraction in the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). Ngige said what transpired had nothing to do with workers’ demand for an improved minimum wage... Read More

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Minimum wage: FG to meet organised labour on Monday

by Dolapo Adelana The Technical Committee on Minimum Wage, comprising the representative of Federal Government led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), and the organised labour will meet Monday. According to the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Senator Chris Ngige, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have... Read More

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Minimum wage: FG debunks NLC’s claim

by Dolapo Adelana The Federal Government on Friday debunked the allegation by the Nigeria Labour Congres’ (NLC) that it was foot-dragging to constitute a tripartite committee which is expected to deliberate on the proposed N56,000 minimum wage for workers in the country. Sen Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment said this in a statement... Read More

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February 18, 2017

Why agricultural workers should support FG – Ngige

by Azeez Adeniyi Minster of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has urged the Agriculture and Allied Employees’ Union of Nigeria (AAEUN) to support the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Ngige stated this at the 3rd National Quadrennial Delegates’ Conference of AAEUN in Dutse on Saturday. He said Buhari is committed to creating jobs for the... Read More

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January 25, 2017

Minimum wage review panel to begin work in February – Ngige

The Federal Government has said it would set up a committee to review the new minimum wage in February. Special Assistant to the Minister of Labour and Employment on Media, Nwachukwu Obidiwe said the committee will be constituted after the submission of the report of the palliative committee next week. Obidiwe stated, “The Technical Committee... Read More

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Peter Obi

December 25, 2016

Mark Amaza profiles Peter Obi: An icon of governance (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

Peter Obi was born on 19 July 1961 at Onitsha. He attended Christ the King College, Onitsha where he completed his secondary school education. He was admitted to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1980, graduating with a B.A (Hons) in philosophy in 1984. He went into business after graduation and became a director of many companies, some of which he... Read More

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December 13, 2016

FG will increase minimum wage next year – Ngige

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has said the Federal Government will increase workers salaries in 2017. Ngige stated this in Awka, the Anambra State capital in an interactive session with journalists on Tuesday. The Minister said, “minimum wage is a constitutional issue and is in the exclusive list. “The Nigerian workers are... Read More

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December 12, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

1. Buhari loves Igbos, Ngige replies Ohaneze Minister for Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige, has dismissed the statement made by the Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr. Joe Nwaorgu, accusing President Buhari of marginalisiing persons of Igbo extraction, stating that Buhari loved the Igbos. 2. How I escaped church building collapse in Uyo –... Read More

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December 12, 2016

Buhari loves Igbos, Ngige replies Ohaneze

Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige has dismissed a statement made by the Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr. Joe Nwaorgu, who accused President Muhammadu Buhari of marginalisiing persons of Igbo extraction. Nwaorgu had on Friday said the organisation backed former President Goodluck Jonathan against Buhari in the 2015 presidential election because Buhari... Read More

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November 26, 2016

N284bn, 9 iPhones | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

50th – Nigeria’s latest world ranking by football body, FIFA. The Super Eagles used to be in the 60th position. N20bn – The amount deducted from the Federal Government’s monthly wage bill. The reduction is part of the government’s quest to reduce expenditure and save more. N284bn – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)... Read More

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November 17, 2016

FG to provide 490,000 jobs through farmers scheme

The Federal Government has said it is planning to provide 450,000 jobs for youths im the country through Smart Farmer Scheme. In a statement on Wednesday. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, said this in Lagos during the National Directorate of Employment Special Day. He said the government, through the NDE, had inaugurated... Read More

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September 11, 2016

6 times Buhari’s ministers said the most ridiculous things

When President Muhammadu Buhari delayed six months before choosing his cabinet, a lot of Nigerians raised eyebrows and questioned his intentions. Others asserted that it was wise to make a careful selection of the best men and women who will effect the Change we all crave. At their swearing-in ceremony, President Buhari said all his... Read More

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August 14, 2016

Simon Kolawole: Elections, petitions and distractions

Roughly 20 months after Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu was nominated as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia state, a court case on his candidature is still in court. Nearly 15 months after he won the governorship election proper, the case is still alive. And 14 months after he was sworn in,... Read More

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