The Federal Government has ended the registration process of parallel union of university lecturers, Congress of University Academics (CONUA). This was revealed by Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, to journalists shortly after a closed-door meeting with the leadership of CONUA led by its President, Dr Niyi Sunmonu. Chris also warned the […]
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Strike: Ngige Gives Fresh Update On ASUU
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige has disclosed that voluntary conciliation was adopted to ensure a quick resolution of the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). This was revealed on Tuesday by the minister at a three-day capacity-building workshop on International Labour Standards and Dispute Resolution in […]
BREAKING: 2023: Ngige Formally Declares For Presidency
AHEAD of the 2023 general elections, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige on Tuesday formally declared his intention to contest the position of President, saying he has a burning desire to see a prosperous, united and equitable Nigeria. Ngige, who unveiled his presidential ambition before a mammoth crowd at St. Mary’s Catholic […]
Strike: FG Lacks Funds To Meet ASUU’s Demands – Ngige
The Federal government has said that Nigerian goverment lack funds to meet some of the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), whose members are now on a warning strike. This was stated yesterday by the minister of labour during an interview on Channels Television. Ngige said the N1.3 trillion revitalisation fund was […]
Minister Of Labour Asks Nigerian Youths To Return To Farm
Nigerian youths have been asked to start farming maize, cassava, yam and other farm produce as white-collar jobs were no longer available. Dr Ngige stated this while warning beneficiaries of skills acquisition training and empowerment programmes of the federal government to desist from selling empowerment items. ”The time is also gone when we all […]
Labour Minister Reacts To ASUU Strike Threat, Says Govt Can’t Fund Education Alone
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige has said that education cannot be funded by the government alone. The minister stated this while speaking about the looming industrial action threatened by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) when he featured on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Tuesday. Ngige, who agreed that […]