Minimum wage

States and minimum wage: A call for reason

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…

States and minimum wage: A call for reason

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…

NGF assures workers of better minimum wage

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…

Governors meet on minimum wage, LG autonomy, others

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…

FEC drop Minimum Wage memo for further consultations

By Matthew Denis The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has stepped down consideration and deliberation on the memo on the new minimum wage to allow President Bola Tinubu engage in more consultation with stakeholders. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed…