Tag: Minimum Wage

Minimum Wage: Labour Rejects N62,000 Offer, May Resume Strike Tuesday

The Organised Labour has rejected the ₦62,000 offer by the federal government and proposals by some individuals and economists of ₦100,000. The unions also said the one-week grace period given…

FG Enforces N70,000 Minimum Wage, Threatens Jail for Violators

The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to private sector employers, mandating adherence to the newly established N70,000 minimum wage, with non-compliance resulting in potential jail time. This announcement…

2023: N100m Nomination Form Fee With Minimum Wage at N30k is Immoral – Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana

Foremost human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has faulted the All Progressives Congress (APC) N100m presidential nomination form fee. He described it as “immoral” since the country’s minimum is N30,000. Falana…

Daily Report

FG Set to Review National Minimum Wage as Committee Submits Recommendations

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has officially received the recommendations of the 37-member Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage. The report, aimed at revising…

FG Finalizes Salary Adjustments for New Minimum Wage

The federal government committee has successfully negotiated consequential adjustments for the newly approved minimum wage of ₦70,000 for Nigerian workers, bringing relief to many amid ongoing economic challenges. In a…

Edo Govt Increases Workers Minimum Wage

The Governor Godwin Obaseki-led Edo State Government has increased the minimum wage for State workers. The Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, disclosed this via a statement issued on…

Daily Report

N132bn Wasted on Frivolities Can Pay Over 55,083 Workers N100k Minimum Wage, Says BudgIT

  A civic-tech organization, BudgIT, has revealed that a staggering N132 billion was allocated to frivolous expenses in the 2024 budget, funds that could have been used to pay 55,083…

FG, Labour Headed for Showdown Over Minimum Wage Implementation

The Federal Government's decision to backdate the implementation of the new minimum wage to July 21 has been met with criticism from labour leaders. The Committee on Consequential Adjustments in…

Inflation: FG To Increase Minimum Wage – Ngige

The Federal Government, on Monday, said there are plans to increase minimum wage from the current N30,000. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, who revealed this at…

Minimum Wage: “It’s Heartless” – Falz Reacts To Government’s Negotiation With Labour

Popular Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz The Bhad Guy has dropped his two cents on the recent negotiations between the government and the labour unions. Recall that…