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Job: Nigeria, Britain partner to combat unemployment

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The Nigerian government has expressed its willingness to partner with the British Government in tackling unemployment and creating job opportunities for young persons in the country. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Dr Festus Keyamo, with the Political Counsellor, British High Commission, Mr Dominic Williams. PHOTO: NAN The Minister of State for  Labour  and Employment, Dr Festus Keyamo, stated this when the Political Counsellor, British High Commission, Mr Dominic Williams, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. “We are ready to collaborate with our partners all over the world to open up avenues for job creation. We are open to all kinds of suggestions and levels of co-operation,” he said. He disclosed that the Government has opened up other sectors as part of efforts to diversify the economy from oil, which would, in turn, create room for employment. According to him, part of the efforts of Government to diversify the economy and boost job creation...
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New minimum wage: Organized labour shut down Cross River, demand sack of Minister, Ngige

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The organized labour made up the of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and United Labour Congress (ULC) have demanded the sack of Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige. Labour who took time to speak at its ground rally in Calabar, Cross River State to sensitized workers over the expected nationwide strikes scheduled for November 6th alleged that the problem of workers is the Minister of Labour. Chris Ngige. Dr. Comfort Oko, ex-officio member, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said, “We are here to sensitized the people, to carry everybody along, N18, 000 since 2011 is no longer feasible. She said that when government increased the price of oil, they promised that they are going to do something, to push up the welfare of Nigerian workers; it took so much before they constituted the committee. “The Minister of Labour told us that the issue about minimum wage will be concluded by September 2018 but as we speak today, he said it is ongoing, it can...