Alex Enumah writes that guber election cases in Edo and Ondo states, enduring tussle for the leadership of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, matters of public concern instituted by the Nigeria Governors Forum and the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project are among landmark disputes on which Nigerian courts are expected to make a pronouncement this year
The year 2020 was one-year Nigerians and indeed politicians will not forget in a hurry. This is so because of some landmark decisions reached, particularly by the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
Two of these cases whose memory would linger for a very long time were those concerning the sack of former Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on January 14, 2020. His seven-month reign as Chief Executive of Imo State was cut short in a controversial pronouncement by the Apex Court. Likewise, Chief David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress on February 13, 2020., the eve of his swearing-in had the
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December 18, 2020
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, says the Federal Government has commenced the review of the nation’s Labour Laws to meet what obtains globally.
Ngige made this known while receiving a delegation led by Mrs Kathleen FitzGbbon, Deputy Chief Mission, U.S in Nigeria, during a visit on Thursday in Abuja.
He said the review was necessary in line with the Conventions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
“We are amending our laws to become contemporaneous with what obtains globally. We have done a Labour Law review.
“We will send it to the parliament. ILO is assisting us. But, we are doing what we can with our own small resources,” Ngige said.
Dec 22, 2020
From left, Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, presenting Labour Laws to the Deputy Chief of Mission Embassy of the USA, Kathleen FitzGibbon and USA Labour Attache, Carolyn Parker, during a courtesy visit to the Ministry.
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THE Federal Government has commenced plans to review the labour laws to make them contemporaneous with what obtains globally and in line with the conventions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
Minister of Labour and Employment Senator Chris Ngige made this known while receiving the Deputy Chief Mission of the United States in Nigeria, Kathleen FitzGbbon and Labour Attaché, Carolyn Parker.
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Insurance experts seek policies to grow real sector
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Experts in the insurance and pension sectors have called for policies that will facilitate the investment of insurance and pension funds in sectors such as manufacturing, agriculture and aviation.
The experts who spoke at the 5th conference of the National Association of Insurance and Pension Correspondents (NAIPCO) themed, “Promoting Bankable Investments Portfolio for Insurance and Pension Sectors,” noted that there is need for the real sectors of the economy to have access to insurance and pension funds to finance their operations.
Chairman, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, (NSITF), Mr. Austin Enajemo-Isire, said there is an urgent need to consider alternative strategies to retool the economy for survival and growth.
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