The NLC is claiming that the state government never dialogued with the workers before disengaging them, insisting that the right thing was not done The Federal Government on Thursday convened a conciliatory meeting with the Kaduna State government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to resolve the impasse that has grounded labour activities in the … Read more
The Minister further directed the two parties to maintain the status quo ante bellum pending the resolution of the issues in contention The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige on Wednesday waded into the ongoing face-off between the Kaduna State government and labour unions by inviting both parties to a reconciliation meeting. The … Read more
The Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have embarked on a five-day warning strike and protests in the state over the sack of over 7,000 government workers The Kaduna state government however insisted that it does not have the financial wherewithal to pay the relieved workers The Federal Government on Tuesday waded into … Read more
The workers have been on strike since April as they insist on financial autonomy for the judiciary The Federal Government has said the appropriate laws for judiciary autonomy have been signed into law and that implementation lies with state governments Courts across the country will remain closed until at least next week after a meeting … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Minimum Wage Repeal and Re-Enactment Act, 2019 into law on April 18, 2019 The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has faulted governors yet to pay the new minimum wage to workers in their states. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, he stated that any … Read more
Ngige insisted that it was now time to invoke the no-work-no-pay rule. Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, disclosed that Federal Government will call the leadership of the striking National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) into a meeting for the purpose of ending the ongoing strike. EKO HOT BLOG had earlier r that the … Read more
The resident doctors had on Thursday embarked on an indefinite strike to protest alleged failure by the Federal Government to fulfil its obligations to them The Federal Government will implement the ‘no work, no pay’ on the striking National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) if they refuse to resume work. Minister of Labour and Employment, … Read more
SSANU and NASU are protesting unpaid earned allowances and arrears of the minimum wage They are also asking that their members be delisted from the government’s IPPIS payment platform The meeting between the Federal Government and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU), has ended in … Read more
SSANU and NASU are protesting against the government’s IPPIS payment platform The Non-teaching staff have insisted they are embarking on a strike action on February 5. The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) have insisted that there is no going back … Read more
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Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has disclosed that the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will meet again in February to review developments regarding the just called-off nine-month industrial action. Ngige, during an interview on a TV programme, stated this when asked what will happen if the ASUU decides … Read more
Labour Minister, Chris Ngige The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has dismissed as baseless and dishonest, the statement by the University of Jos Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), led by Dr. Maigoro, that he (Ngige) is responsible for the prolonged nationwide strike by the Union. Rather, the minister blamed … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and a federal government team on Thursday met again in Abuja to dialogue over the lingering strike embarked upon by the academics. The industrial action has halted educational activities in government universities since March 23. During the meeting, the federal government team was represented by the Minister of … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Wednesday, said the union never reached an agreement with the Federal Government team to suspend its over-eight months’ strike. ASUU President, Biodun Ogunyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, adding that there is nothing in the government’s offer on November 27 to suggest the end … Read more
The Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) has suspended it’s meeting with the federal government indefinitely. Ekohotblog reports that union made the announcement via its official Twitter page today, Wednesday, December 9. According to ASUU President, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, the meeting was postponed because the time frame given to the union to consult its members … Read more
The Federal Government has resumed the meeting with the organised labour to continue talks on the recent increase in the pump price of petrol and electricity tariff. Speaking at the resumed negotiation on Monday in Abuja, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, stated that much of the consultations have been made since the … Read more
The Federal Government has offered leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) a cumulative sum of N65 billion to address earrned academic allowance and revitalisation. The government also agreed to pay the striking lecturers through the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System) until ASUU’s University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) was ready for usage. … Read more
NOVEMBER 15, 2020 The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Lagos zone has said that the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige’s claim that the Federal Government cannot afford the conservative ₦110 billion for the revitalisation of universities is an indicator that the government has no intention of ending the lingering strike this year. The … Read more
September 27, 2020. In a move to prevent Monday’s planned strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Federal Government has scheduled a meeting with the leadership of Organised Labour for 7pm on Sunday. The meeting was earlier adjourned to Monday at 3pm following the inability of the Federal Government … Read more