Simon Lalong
17 Feb
No fewer than 150 former State House of Assembly speakers are expected to participate in Adamawa Conference 2024, says Sen. Simon Lalong.
21 Dec
Former Minister of Labour Employment and Productivity, Simon Lalong, has been sworn in as a member of the 10th Senate. The immediate past governor of Plateau State was sworn in, yesterday, at a plenary presided over by President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio..
20 Dec
Former Minister of Labour Employment and Productivity, Simon Lalong, has been sworn in as a member of the 10th Senate. Lalong, the immediate past Governor of Plateau State, was sworn in on Wednesday at the plenary presided over by the President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio. The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, had on…
20 Dec
Simon Lalong has resigned as the Minister of Labour and Employment to assume his elected position as the Senator representing the Plateau South Senatorial District. Lalong's spokesperson, Dr. Makut Simon Macham announced his resignation for the Senate following a Court of Appeal declaration and consultation for the "Renewed Hope agenda" of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.…
31 Oct
The Nigerian and German governments are making moves to promote exchange through bilateral labour migration agreement, with a view to discouraging illegal migration.
26 Oct
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), yesterday, said it had lost trust and confidence in the Minister of Labour, Simon Lalong, for his alleged inability to deliver justice all time.
19 Oct 2023
The Federal Government has pledged to ensure the different categories of workers in all sectors enjoy continued protection and to always respond swiftly to their calls and complaints. Mr Simon Lalong, Minister of Labour and Employment, said this when the leadership of the National Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) visited him in his…
17 Oct 2023
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved a 30-day implementation plan for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Federal Government and the Organised Labour. FEC also took a decision against any external interference in unions activities by external bodies.
5 Oct 2023
Plans are underway by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, to unbundle the ministry in a bid to ensure higher productivity, efficiency and cohesion.
26 Sep 2023
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria have declared an indefinite strike, which will begin from October 3, 2023.
26 Sep 2023
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, has urged the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) factions to maintain peace as the Ministry wades into their dispute for amicable resolution.
19 Sep 2023
The Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have agreed to continue talks over post-subsidy removal palliatives for workers before the 21-day ultimatum issued by the NLC. Both also pledged to find solutions to key demands tabled before the government by organised labour before the deadline. Mr Simon Lalong, Minister of Labour and Employment…
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