The new N70,000 minimum wage adopted by the Federal Government after consultation with the Organised Labour on Thursday will be reviewed after three years. Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, said this while addressing State House correspondents.…
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero on Thursday gave reasons why the Organized Labour accepted the proposal of N70,000 minimum wage from the President, Bola Tinubu. Ajaero, who spoke to State House reporters after the meeting with…
President Bola Tinubu has approved N70,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers with a promise to review the national minimum wage law every three years. This is coming after the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the…
…As Labour insists on N250,000 …I’m committed to a realistic minimum wage – Tinubu By Matthew Denis There was anxiety among Nigerians on the expected outcome of the meeting between President Bola Tinubu and the Organised labour Unions, however it…
By Bajowa Oni It is hard to argue that, considering current economic realities, an update of the minimum wage is not necessary. When the current administration came into office a year ago, inflation was at 22%. It now stands at…
By Esther Agbo Next week, the two chambers of the National Assembly are expected to receive the 2024 Supplementary Appropriation Bill from the presidency, which includes funding for the presidential jet and proposed minimum wage. The Chairman of the Senate…
By Bajowa Oni It is hard to argue that, considering current economic realities, an update of the minimum wage is not necessary.When the current administration came into office a year ago, inflation was at 22 percent. It now stands at…
The 17 Governors from the Southern part of Nigeria under the aegis of the Southern Governors’ Forum have advocated that each state be allowed to negotiate a new minimum wage they can pay with the labour unions. This was contained…
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has assured workers of a better new minimum wage from the ongoing negotiations between the government, private sector and organised labour. The governors gave the assurance in a communiqué signed by Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of…
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, and Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, have arrived at the Nigeria Governors’ Forum Head Office in Abuja for the group’s meeting. Under the leadership of Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman…
