Tag: Chris Ngige

BREAKING: ASUU Mulls Fresh Nationwide Strike

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) might soon embark on another industrial action, following the decision of the Federal Government to pay the lecturers half salaries for the month of October 2022, While the University of Jos has already declared industrial action, a meeting of National ASUU is billed for tomorrow, Monday, November 7, baring unforeseen circumstances, where a review of the situationwhich can lead to “critical decisions” will be done. READ ALSO: Why We Paid Half October Salary To UNILAG, UI, Others’ Lecturers – Govt People In Poverty…

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Half Salary: UNIJOS ASUU Resumes Fresh ‘Strike’

ADEOLA YUSUF

The University of Jos (UNIJOS) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commenced a fresh ‘strike’ to protest the half salaries paid its members for the month of October. The union is also protesting the government’s refusal to pay the withheld eight months salaries over the prolonged strike by the union. The union has, however, said it has not declared strike but that its members should stay away from work until the alleged injustice is remedied. The National Vice President of ASUU, Chris Piwuna, who had earlier…

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ASUU: Compensate Us With Free Tuition, Varsity Students Tell Buhari

Abibat Babalola

“N20,000 stipends should also be given to the students to cushion the effect of the strike on education” – NANS President         As students of tertiary institutions affected by the eight months of industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) prepare for resumption, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has requested that the Federal Government waive tuition, hostel fees and other payments for students during next session. NANS said that the waiver would serve as compensation for the eight months they…

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Buhari, APC Governors Meet Ahead Of Party’s Presidential Primary

Abibat Babalola

This picture released by the Presidency shows President Muhammadu Buhari, APC governors, and others posing for a group photograph at the State House in Abuja on May 31, 2022. President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met with governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the ruling party’s national convention to produce its presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections. The meeting which held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja had all members of the Progressives Governors’ Forum represented. READ ALSO Journalists barred as APC screens Tinubu, Amaechi, others How…

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JUST IN: Labour Minister Ngige Withdraws From Presidential Race

Abibat Babalola

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige has withdrawn from the race to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. He announced his withdrawal from the contest to secure the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Ngige’s announcement followed a valedictory session held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in the nation’s capital, in honour of ministers seeking elective offices in the 2023 general elections.

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2023: I Budgeted N50m for APC Form – Ngige

Precious Ibekwe

The Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity and presidential aspirant under the All Progressives Congress, Dr Chris Ngige, on Thursday, said he budgeted N50 million for the procurement of the nomination and declaration of interest forms of the APC to contest the presidential election. Ngige said now that the APC had hiked the price tag to N100m, his supporters would support him financially. READ ALSO: Apply With N100m for Job of N56.2m? Nigerians Query APC APC’s N100m Form Shameful, Mockery of Buhari’s Not-Too-Young-To-Run Policy APC Settles For Indirect Primaries To…

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Nigeria’s Minister, Ngige, Accuses Striking Doctors of ‘Playing God’

Tade Salako

Ngige to doctors: Don’t compete with God, carry yourselves with dignity   Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has advised doctors in the country to be humble and carry themselves with dignity, rather than ‘play God or compete with God’. Ngige gave the advice while speaking at the second Summit of Medical Elders Forum (MEF) on Thursday, in Abuja. Platforms Africa reports that the forum, organised by the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN), in collaboration with 50 forward, had as its theme, “Medical Profession: a Look into the…

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Nigeria Threatens To Sack, Replace Striking Resident Doctors

Gbenga Adeoti

Be absent at work on Monday, get fired, labour minister, Chris Ngige, who himself is a senior medical doctor declares      The Nigerian Minister of Labour, Dr Chris Ngige, has threatened to replace striking resident doctors if they refuse to return to work by Monday. Platforms  Africa reports that Ngige, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, declared that an employer has a right to replace an employee who abandons their duties, especially as it pertains to essential services. The time Ngige dished out this…

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Nigeria slashes Petrol Price by N6, now N162.44/Litre – Labour Minister

Aliyu Aliyu

  The Nigerian Government has announced a slash of about N6 per litre on the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol. The announcement for the price reduction came from an unusual quarter – the country’s Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige. The government, Ngige reportedly said earlier Tuesday, reduced the pump price of petrol from N168.44 per litre to N162.44 per litre effective from December 14, 2020. Fielding questions from reporters at the end of a meeting with labour leaders which began at 9pm…

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