Senator Orji Kalu has reiterated his call for a minimum wage of N90,000 during a visit to Governor Alex Otti in Abia State at the weekend. The visit comes amidst ongoing negotiations…
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TUC backpedals on N250,000 minimum wage demand
Trade Union Congress (TUC) President Festus Osifo stated on Friday that the union’s demand for a N250,000 minimum wage is not inflexible and that they are open to discussions. While the federal…
NASS proposes legislation on mandatory payment of new minimum wage
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Senator Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South), has revealed that the National Assembly is working on legislation aimed at ensuring all 36 states…
NLC knocks 20 states for withholding wage awards
Eight months after the Federal Government implemented a N35,000 wage award on top of the N30,000 minimum wage, urging state governments to follow suit, many states have yet to comply. Out of…
Tinubu gives hint on new minimum wage
President Bola Tinubu has signaled that the federal government will set the minimum wage based on what it can reasonably afford, emphasizing the need for financial prudence. In his Democracy Day address,…
Nigerian governors rule out N100,000 minimum wage offer
State governors have decided against setting a minimum wage higher than N70,000, ruling out the N100,000 proposed by some stakeholders, The NATION reported. This decision was made during a meeting held on…
NLC president reacts to reported N105,000 proposed minimum wage
Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has addressed reports concerning the N105,000 minimum wage allegedly proposed to the tripartite committee established by the Federal Government. During an interaction with…
Presidency reacts to reported N105,000 minimum wage proposal by Wale Edun
The Presidency has refuted circulating reports that Finance and Economy Minister Wale Edun has proposed a new minimum wage of N105,000. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy,…