35% Pay Rise: NLC Insists on N615,000 Living Wage
The National Labour Congress (NLC) president, Joe Ajaero has insisted that the minimum wage should not be below N615,000. In an interview with Channels TV, Ajaero argued that workers deserve…
NLC Reveals Tinubu’s Shocking Claim on Fuel Price Hike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has disclosed a startling conversation with President Bola Tinubu, where he allegedly suggested that the price of petrol could skyrocket to N2,000 per litre.…
Kogi Government Implements N30,000 Minimum Wage
Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has approved the immediate implementation of a N30,000 minimum wage for the state's workforce, with some consequential adjustments. The agreement applies to both the state…
Revealed: States That Can Afford the New Minimum Wage of ₦62,000 (Full List)
A report has claimed that only nine states in Nigeria may be able to effectively pay a new minimum wage of ₦62,000 without sacking workers or getting indebted. The source,…
Release Ajaero Now Or Face Consequences – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a stern warning to the government, demanding the immediate and unconditional release of its president, Joe Ajaero, who was arrested by the…
Police Officers Demand N100,000 Minimum Wage, Insist on Strike
The Operatives of the Nigerian Police Force have reiterated their readiness to embark on a nationwide strike action March 26, the same day chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
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…
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…