The Federal Government has said that it might consider adopting the University General Peculiar Payroll Payment System (UGPPPS) presented by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) in order to take a definite position on the crisis in the university system. This was disclosed by the
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The Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has disowned a petition to the President, Major General Mohammadu Buhari(retd.), against the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige. The petitioners had accused Ngige of high-handedness and selfishness, urging Buhari to caution him in order to save the party in Anambra. But in a
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Members of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State chapter have express misgiving about Minister of Labour and Employment in the affairs of the party in the state. In a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, signed by Jideofor Ejimofor, Emeka Kammelu, Gody Offor, Henry Obiokpala, Ugochukwu Egbobe Joseph Molokwu, Ayamelum and Paul Chuks Umenduka, the
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The leaders of Alor Community, Idemili South local government area of Anambra State, have disowned a petition to President Muhammadu Buhari against the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige. The former Governor of Anambra State, Ngige hails from the said Community. A statement Tuesday signed by the traditional Prime Minister, Chief Nathan Ezekwesili
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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Okey Muo-Aroh, has described as unfortunate the face-off between the Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano and business mogul, Prince Arthur Eze. He also frowned at the altercation between Prince Eze and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, urging the Igbo to appreciate
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The Federal Government on Saturday rescheduled the meeting with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) till next Tuesday. The meeting was earlier slated to take place at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Saturday. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, who convened the meeting, told journalists
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Engineer Arthur Eze, a notable Anambra-born oil magnet has warned the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr Chris Ngige over statement credited to the minister calling for his banishment. The statement issued on behalf of Eze by Mr Okechukwu Okpala, head media directorate of Arthur Eze’s conglomerate advised Ngige to respect the sanctity of his
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Former Governor of Anambra State, Sen. Chris Ngige, told Obiano to not only suspend the 12 traditional rulers, but to banish them from their different communities for desecrating the culture and traditions of their lands after they went to Abuja without the state government’s authorisation. Obiano had suspended the 12 monarchs for one year because
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Governors Forum Advisory Board has appointed the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige as its “Key Adviser”. A letter conveying the appointment dated July 29, 2020 stated that the Forum’s decision was “unanimous” and based on Ngige’s pedigree “ not only as a former governor but equally a respected elder statesman with passion
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The Nigeria Labour Congress has reiterated that the New Minimum Wage law is binding on all, and that governors cannot pay below N30,000. NLC President, Dr. Ayuba Wabba, said this at one-day review meeting on the New National Minimum Wage with state council chairmen. Wabba stressed the need for state governors to ensure speedy conclusion
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