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Labour Ministry Resolves 174 Trade Disputes In 2012,

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The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu,  said recently that the ministry had resolved 174 trade disputes out of the 213 labour complaints received in 2013.

He said this at the ongoing 2013 Ministerial Platform in Abuja.

Wogu said that the 174 cases were resolved through mediation and conciliation, 25 through arbitration while 14 similar cases were at various stages of resolution.

‘’During the period in review, we received hundreds of labour disputes from all the states of the federation, from all the unions operating under the labour administration system.

‘’Out of the total complaints received, 213 were labour complaints and trade disputes which we have handled properly and in conformity with the labour law and trade disputes Act.

‘’Out of the 213 cases, 174 of the declared trade disputes were resolved through mediation, conciliation and apprehension by the Ministry of Labour and Productivity. ’’

He said the ministry had also established an e-library assisted by the Bureau of Public Service Reform and the World Bank where it issued 150 new Recruiters Licences.

The minister said his ministry also launched a Code of Conduct for private employment agencies during the period under review.

He said that a total of 139,371 employed candidates participated in various skill acquisition training in vocational, technical and agric trades.

“It also provided 75,640 entrepreneurial skills acquisition for graduate of tertiary institutions and artisans; provided 4,379 trainees with soft loans to set up micro and cottage enterprises, provided 3,255 transient jobs for graduates of tertiary institutions.

“A job fair was undertaken in conjunction with National Directorate of Employment (NDE) during the period under review and offered 54,847 employment counselling services to the unemployed at various job centres.

“It engaged 100 participants on Enterprise and Finance Counseling Clinic (EFCC) while 150 women were trained under the Lady Chauffeur Training Scheme flagged by the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan.’’

According to Wogu, the NDE has also constructed three Agric Skills Training Centres (ASTCs) in Jigawa, Zamfara and Cross River States.

The directorate, he said, also rehabilitated 10 Agric Skills Training Centre in Abia, Ebonyi, Kaduna, Benue, Oyo, Kwara, Taraba, Delta, Ogun and Kano.

Wogu said that as at May 2013, the ministry had reduced job lost due to industrial accidents, injuries and sickness resulting in absenteeism at the work place by 9.5 per cent.

“This improvement was as a result of increased workplace inspection of 7,846 facilities as against 7,207 targeted for 2012.

“Consequently, 8.9 per cent increase in inspection was recorded. The number of accidents reported was 72 as against 360 targeted as benchmark. ’’

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.

Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.

The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.

Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.

“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.

“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.

In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.

Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.

Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.

 

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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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