EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chris Ngige the former minister, has expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will seize the governorship in the 2025 election, potentially marking a significant shift in the state’s political landscape. EDITOR’S PICKS Bye-Election: Ani Emerges APC Candidate To Fill Umahi’s Senate Seat Bayelsa Government Investigates ‘Marriage’ Between 4-Year-Old And … Read more
The Nigerian Federal Government has jumped into action to halt resident doctors from carrying out strike action. Through the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige urges the NARD to reconsider its decision. Dr. Chris Ngige advised the doctors to take advantage of the opportunity for dialogue with their employer rather than embarking on … Read more
Chris Ngige disclosed that his monthly salary after taxation is N942,000 and confirms that ministers do not receive any other allowances. He also ruled out a rise in minimum wage before the end of President Buhari’s administration. Ngige explained that his consolidated salary covers personal expenses such as feeding, transport, and his assistant’s salary, all … Read more
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has criticized the resident Doctors for threatening to go on strike if their demands are not met within two weeks. The resident doctors demand better welfare, pay and an increase in the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure. The government warns that it will not pay any doctor who … Read more
The NLC was initially denied permission to use Eagle Square in Abuja for May Day celebration, but the Federal Government has since granted them permission. This was after the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, intervened and spoke with the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Muhammad Bello, who attributed the initial denial to overzealous … Read more
FG has approved a pay rise for civil servants. The minister of Labour Chris Ngige stated this in what seems as his last Easter Message. He conveyed his warm congratulations and good wishes to the Christians on the occasion of the Easter festivities. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris … Read more
SERAP has given President Buhari a 7-day ultimatum to reverse lecturers’ half-salaries. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “direct the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, and the acting Accountant General of the Federation, Sylva Okolieaboh to immediately reverse the apparently illegal … Read more
ASUU NEC is set to hold an all-night meeting to decide fate of strike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the leadership of the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will convene a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting tonight (Thursday night) in Abuja to decide the fate of the ongoing strike. This online news platform … Read more
FG Registers Two Academic Unions, Breaks ASUU’s Ranks EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government on Tuesday broke the ranks of The Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) when it registered two unions in the university system. The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, explained that the two bodies will exist … Read more
The Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA), a split-off group of ASUU, will receive a certificate of registration from the Federal Government on Tuesday in an effort to rein in the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Labour and Employment Dr Chris Ngige will do the presentation. … Read more
Drama As FG Debunks Taking ASUU To Court, Hints On Fresh Negotiation EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has clarified that the Federal Government did not take the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to court over its prolonged strike. Ngige claimed he would have failed … Read more
FG v. ASUU: NIC Adjourns Hearing Till Friday EKO HOT BLOG reports that the suit against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) which was filed by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has been adjourned. The matter came up before Justice Polycarp Hamman of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria … Read more
Strike: FG Sues ASUU As Negotiations Collapse EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has dragged the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to the National Industrial Court over the union’s ongoing strike which is in its seventh month. In a statement on Sunday, the Head of Press and Public Relations at … Read more
SERAP and five University Students have sued Buhari over his refusal to meet ASUU’s demands EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, and five university students have sued President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration over refusal by the Federal Government to meet the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU’s demands, which … Read more
There Was No Presidential Order To Resolve ASUU Strike In Two Weeks – Adamu EKO HOT BLOG reports that Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has denied getting a directive from President Muhammadu Buhari to resolve the protracted strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in two weeks. During the weekly Ministerial … Read more
Satguru Maharaj Ji has advised President Buhari to sack Ngige, Adamu and others immediately over lingering ASUU strike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Founder, One Love Family, Satguru Maharaj ji, on Friday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently sack Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment; Mallam Adamu Adamu, the Minister of Education; … Read more
He said Adamu requested that the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, hands off the negotiation to allow him conclude what he had started with ASUU President Buhari had directed the education minister to proffer a solution to the challenge and report back to him in two weeks EDITOR’S PICK INEC Declares PDP’s Adeleke … Read more
While the ASUU president sees the President’s action as a welcome development, he is of the opinion that giving such a directive is not new He believes the government is still unserious with the lingering strike by the university lecturers, stressing that it does not require such a long timeframe to resolve the issues. EDITOR’S … Read more
The ASUU President said Ngige resorted to fake news having failed to force the striking members to call off the strike by withholding their salary for five months ASUU had on February 14, 2022, embarked on industrial action, accusing the Federal Government of failing to meet its demands EDITOR’S PICK Osun 2022: Four Years Is … Read more
ASUU president Emmanuel Osodeke said the union was not informed about any meeting with the Federal Government Professor Osodeke said the labour minister should leave negotiations with the union EDITOR’S PICK Buhari Nominates New RMAFC Chairman Senate Raises Alarm Over Terrorists Invasion In Kwara, OtherNPC Launches 2023 Population And Housing Census Call Centre EKO HOT … Read more