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…
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…
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…