Chris Ngige

Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has saluted the resilience of the Nigerian workers and assured of a better future in the face of the current economic challenges facing the country.

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has berated the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige over his comments on the use of 'warning strike' and threat to invoke the No Work No Pay clause against workers who embark on warning strike.

Ongoing talks between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, was stalled on Wednesday owing to ASUU’s demand for N284 billion in earned allowances.

Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has warned state governors against reduction in workers’ pay and hours of work.

The President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria – PENGASSAN, Francis Johnson says the union’s ongoing strike continues until all issues raised before the Ministry of Petroleum Resources and that of Labour are fully addressed.

Nigerian oil workers under the umbrella body of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, have postponed their proposed strike until Monday, July 11 when negotiations will be opened with the federal government.