EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former member of the House of Representatives, Alphonsus Komsol, has urged President Bola Tinubu to appoint a new minister from the Plateau Central Senatorial Zone to replace the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, to ensure equity. Lalong recently received his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral … 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
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
Anambra APC has distanced itself from Ngige’s refusal to endorse Tinubu. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has distanced itself from Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, after he failed to endorse the presidential bid of the party’s candidate, Bola Tinubu. EDITOR’S PICKS 2023: I … 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
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
Ngige had declared his intention to contest the APC presidential ticket before a crowd at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Alor, Idemili South LGA of Anambra State Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has met with ministers who are seeking elective offices in 2023 EDITOR’S PICK 2023: Buhari’s Aide Confirms Jonathan Now APC Member ‘I’m Forced To Pay … Read more
ASUU had on Monday February 14 declared a one-month warning strike after the Federal Government failed to address its demands The striking lecturers have threatened a total, indefinite and comprehensive strike action should the government fail to resolve the issues before the March 13 deadline EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Labour and … Read more
Universities are set to embark on strike as SSANU and NASU gave FG a two-week ultimatum. EKOHOTBLOG reports that academic activities in universities across Nigeria may once paralyse following a disagreement between various unions over the sharing formula of the just-approved N22.127 billion for payment of earned allowances for the university staff. This online newspaper … Read more
The Federal Government on Tuesday said it has delivered on offers made to the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The government made this in reaction to the claim by the President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, that the government had failed to deliver on offers made to the union. Eko … Read more