Tag: Chris Ngige

NGF said while the state governments have accepted the N30,000 baseline, each state will negotiate with its workers on the ...

The official says an increase in allocation will help meet the ministry's operational needs.

President Muhammadu Buhari signed a new minimum wage bill into law in April 2019. But its implementation remained stalled.

President Buhari signed a new minimum wage bill into law in April. But its implementation has been stalled.

An agreement by both parties will be an indication there would be no national strike.

Mr Ngige says a committee was put in place to look at the different wage structures.

The outcome of the meeting will determine the workers' unions next line of action

Labour unions refuse to lower their demands on the new minimum wage.

Mr Ngige says the disagreement over the consequential adjustment of salary is delaying the implementation of the new minimum wage.

The meeting was a sequel to the union’s threat to go on strike if the FG refuses to accept its ...

Chris Ngige said that the ministry had in April received the application from CONUA to be registered as a new ...

The vice president hosted leaders of the Trade Union Congress where the minimum wage was discussed.

The federal government has commenced payment of the new wage to workers from level one to six.

"The 2019 budget has not been aggressively executed and 60 per cent of it will have to be rolled into ...

The minister assumed duty on Thursday a day after he was sworn in by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Expectedly, the majority of the ministers from the last cabinet were returned to serve in their previous posts.

Chris Ngige was reappointed labour minister by President Buhari.

The Non-academic staff unions say the federal government has failed to meet their demands.

More nominees were again spared grilling on Wednesday

Mr Buhari has forwarded 43 names to the Senate for confirmation.

Thirteen of President Buhari's 43 ministerial nominees were ministers in his first term.

Mr Ngige said no governor is exempted from paying N30, 000 as minimum wage.

The minister described the allegation by the labour union as “cheap and unconscionable lies."

The NLC said this was against Section 40 of the Trade Union (Amendment) Act 2005.

Arrears would be paid anytime implementation of the new wage begins.