AS part of its efforts in the fight against unemployment in the country, the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment is partnering with the African Development Bank, AFDB, on youth empowerment and skills acquisition.

AS the protracted wait by workers for a new national minimum wage is becoming a frustrating experience, in the midst of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige’s recent declaration that  a new minimum wage is not feasible in September, President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, says organised labour has a firm commitment of members of the National Assembly on the issue.

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has assured that the government is working to ensure that all ratified International Labour Organisation, ILO’s, Conventions are implemented with prompt report rendition.

SINCE the advent of the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, following the Pension Reform Act, as amended of 2014, the industry has witnessed positive initiatives aimed at deepening the sector for greater value additions to contributors.

Jigawa State and Local Governments Pension Scheme has been described as the best Pension Scheme in the country.