Eko Hot Blog reports that the Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare, has apprehended a 38-year-old woman identified as Chinyere Chukwu for attempting to sell her two sons. Chukwu, who hails from Okija in the Ihiala Local Government Area of the state, was said to have connived with her 17-year-old … Read more
The commencement of payment for 40% salary increase arrears by the FG has elicited jubilation among workers. According to federal civil servants, workers began to receive bank alerts for the arrears on Saturday. Ngige described the pay raise as a peculiar allowance for civil servants in view of the current economic reality. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
The FG has apologised to students and parents over the ASUU strike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has apologised to students and parents after the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) called off its eight-month strike. ASUU’s leadership announced the conditional suspension of the industrial action on Friday. EDITOR’S PICK 2023: … Read more
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ASUU NEC is set to hold another crucial meeting to decide on the next line of action. Amid a one-month warning strike declared by the lecturers, ASUU and the FG have failed to reach an agreement after several meetings. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Executive Council, NEC, of the Academic Staff Union of … Read more
The National Executive Council of the striking Academic Staff of Universities will meet on Monday night to deliberate on possible solutions to the ongoing ASUU strike. Sources in the union revealed that after the meeting, NEC members will meet Federal Government officials later in the week. EKO HOT BLOG reports that ASUU had last week … Read more
As essential workers, he also maintained that they are not expected to go on strike without notifying him at least 15 days prior Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, has threatened to replace the striking resident doctors if they refuse to return to work by Monday. According to Ngige, an employer has a right to replace … Read more
The NGF had on Monday fixed May 2021 as the date for implementation of the financial autonomy for state legislature and judiciary The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Tuesday, has said his work on some “loose ends” in Monday’s agreement caused his lateness to the meeting. The judiciary workers staged a walkout … Read more
The leaders of both non-teaching unions have directed members to embark on an indefinite Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige says any strike by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities would be illegal and might prompt the ministry to take legal actions. Ngige while speaking to … Read more
Labour The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, on Monday, challenged the media to focus more on reporting child labour issues with a view to eliminating the practice in the country. He gave the challenge during a three-day training for media practioners on child labour reporting and presentation of the national advocacy strategy … Read more