The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, clarified on Thursday that Nigerians expecting his ministry to provide jobs would be disappointed, as job provision is not within its mandate. Speaking at the annual conference of the Federal Capital Territory chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations in Abuja, Dingyadi acknowledged the country’s large … Read more
Labour Party petitions key government institutions over NLC aggression. LP calls for disciplinary action against NLC President and others for alleged vandalism. Tensions rise as NLC stages picket at LP secretariat, leading to property destruction and salary loss. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party (LP) leadership has lodged a petition with key government institutions, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that as parts efforts to foster an inclusive, caring, and team-oriented work environment across the country, the federal government has introduced the National Workplace Policy on HIV/AIDS. The strategy, which was introduced in partnership with the International Labour Organization, is intended to strengthen communities against the threats posed by HIV/AIDS, according … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government through the Ministry of Labour and Employment has ordered the immediate closure of a Metal Manufacturing Company, ‘Gbara’, near Sotubo, in Sagamu local government area of Ogun State, for exposing its workers to health hazards. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon.Nkeiruka Onyejeocha made the … Read more
ASUU and the Federal Government had begun a series of negotiations aimed towards the suspension of the four-week strike declared by the union The union, during its extraordinary National Executive Council meeting held at the University of Lagos on February 14, 2022, had declared a strike action EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of … Read more
Accuses Labour Minister of lacking human managerial skills Calls for inclusion in the negotiations EKO HOT BLOG reports that President of the National Association Nigerian Students (NANS), Sunday Asefon, has threatened that the student body will confront the federal government if it continues to stall on fulfilling it promises to the Academic Staff Union of … Read more
The failed meeting is the second in the series of meetings scheduled with the Labour Minister… Members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), on Tuesday, staged a walkout from the reconciliation meeting with the Federal Government and representatives of the State Governors. The striking judiciary workers staged their walkout after waiting for over … 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
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige has reacted to the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Ngige who declared the strike as ‘illegal’ on Wednesday berated ASSU for not following laid down procedures before taking such industrial action. While addressing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council … Read more
-Festus Keyamo commends President Buhari for his redeployment -Keyamo stated that he is ready to serve in any position –Senator Tayo Alasoadura is to move to Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs as Minister of State Festus Keyamo has reacted to his immediate redeployment by President Muhammadu Buhari. A statement Tuesday evening by Willie Bassey, Director … Read more