The Leadership of Academic Staff Union of Universities ( ASUU) is presently holding a crucial meeting with Federal Government with the view to ending the ongoing industrial action by the Union. The union and the Federal Government have been at loggerhead over issues namely IPPIS, revatalisation of the sector, among …
Read More »FG Recognise Challenges In Our Sector- ASUP
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) met with the Federal Government on the looming industrial action by the union over some disputes. PEOPLEREPORTERS speaks with the union President Comrade Anderson Ezeibe and presents the details. Meeting with FG Our union at the chapters level across the nation are conducting …
Read More »FG Directs Suspension of Multi Year Tariff Order 2020
The Federal Government on Tuesday ordered the suspension of Multi Year Tariff Order 2020 for the Electricity Distribution Licensees. Group Petitions EFCC, ICPC Against NBC Director Over Abuse Of Office This followed an outcry by Nigerians who said the agreement signed with Labour started that the suspension takes effect from …
Read More »FG, Resident Doctors Resolve Dispute
The Federal Government and the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have been resolved. The resolution was announced Monday in Abuja by Sen, Dr. Chris Ngige, Hon Minister of Labour and Employment after an enlarged meeting with the leadership of NARD. Ngige assured the health workers of government commitment to …
Read More »ASUP Calls For Cancellation Of Mubi Rector Post Advertised
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has demanded the cancellation of the advertisement for the post of Rector of Federal Polytechnic Mubi, Adamawa State. President of ASUP comrade Anderson Ezeibe in a letter addressed to the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu said the advertorial breach the provisions of …
Read More »NUP Lauds FG For The Release Of N7.45BN CPS
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has applauded the Federal Government for the release of about N7-45bn for the payment of outstanding accrued rights and benefits to her members under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) National President of NUP comrade Abel Afolayan in a statement expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu …
Read More »Senate Urges FG To Review Age For Job Seekers
The Senate on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to direct the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment to set up a Committee to review the age limit for job seekers in the country to allow competent applicants to be employed by the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of Government. The …
Read More »Over 400 MHWUN Members Tests Positive To Covid-19, Says Biobelemoye
The National President of Medical And Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) Comrade Joy Josiah Biobelemoye said about 400 of his members tested positive to covid-19 pandemic across the country. Comrade Biobelemoye made this known during the flag-off distribution of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to State councils of the union …
Read More »ILAW Urges FG To Ratify ILO Convention No.190
The International Lawyers Assisting Workers network (ILAW) Nigeria Chapter has called on Federal Government of Nigeria to speedily ratify the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention No. 190 on Violence and Harassment in the world of work. According to a statement by the representative of ILAW in Nigeria Barr. Femi Aborisade …
Read More »Health Workers To Receive Hazard Allowance This Week-FG
Health Workers To Receive Hazard Allowance This Week-FG Health workers in the frontline against covid-19 pandemic in Nigeria are set to receive their April and May Hazard Allowance before 12/6/2020. The Minister for Labour and Employment, Sen Dr Chris Ngige made this known to newsmen in Abuja Tuesday while playing …
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