THE Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has reportedly questioned Chris Ngige, a former Minister of Labour and Employment, over alleged contract irregularities and job racketeering at the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) during his tenure. Previously, the ICPC had called in senior NSITF officials …
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APC Will Take Over Anambra In 2025 – Ngige
FORMER Governor of Anambra State, Chris Ngige, has said that the All Progressives Congress, APC, will take over power from the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in Anambra in 2025. Ngige, the immediate past Minister of Labour and Employment, said this on Saturday while speaking to newsmen at his …
Read More »FG, Doctors Reach Agreement On Ongoing Industrial Action
THE Federal Government and striking doctors have reached an agreement on the ongoing industrial action. The agreement followed a meeting held by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, with the leadership of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) and Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), which resulted in the …
Read More »Presidential Panel Reviewing Workers’ Salaries, Says Ngige
The Federal Government has said it will soon announce salary increments for civil servants and public officials due to the steady increase in the prices of consumer goods. This was as it said a Presidential Committee on Salaries is currently reviewing salaries with a plan to announce its decision …
Read More »Anambra APC Drums Support For Tinubu, Disowns Ngige
THE Anambra State chapter of the All Progressive Congress on Sunday, disowned the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, for failing to publicly endorse the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, when he appeared on a live television programme. The development is coming one week after Ngige became the …
Read More »Anambra APC Disowns Ngige For Not Endorsing Tinubu
The Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disowned Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, for failing to publicly endorse the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2023 general election. The Chairman of the Anambra State APC, Chief Basil Ejidike, dissociated the …
Read More »Stop Hide and Seek, Emulate Orji Kalu’s Sincerity With Tinubu, Lamido tells Ngige
A chieftan of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Bashir Lamido has urged the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige to openly declare his support for the presidential candidate of the party, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying Ngige should emulate the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor …
Read More »ASUU knocks Ngige Over Factional Groups’ Registration
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Tuesday, knocked the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, over the Federal Government’s decision to register rival groups, the Congress of University Academics, and the National Association of Medical and Dental Academics as trade unions. The PUNCH reports that Ngige presented certificates of …
Read More »ASUU strike: Obey Court Ruling First – FG Tells Lecturers
The federal government has told the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to obey the National Industrial Court ruling and call off its seven-month strike. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, gave the advice while fielding questions from journalists on the margins of the 77th United Nations …
Read More »ASUU President Accuses Ngige Of Lying, Over Invitation To Thursday Meeting
Minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige has been slammed over his claim of a scheduled meeting on Thursday June 23, to resolve the ongoing strike by university lecturers. Recall that on Wednesday June 22 while addressing reporters, Ngige had said the federal government will soon resolve issues on the …
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