minimum wage in nigeria

As the October deadline looms, several states in Nigeria have yet to announce plans for the newly approved minimum wage of N70,000 for civil servants, as sanctioned by President Bola Tinubu in July 2024. While Edo and Adamawa states have…
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Abuja – The meeting held on Thursday between President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) regarding the contentious new minimum wage will continue next week. The session,…
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Negotiations for Nigerian Workers’ New Minimum Wage Hit Major Roadblock.  Abuja, May 28 – The ongoing negotiations for a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers have hit another significant roadblock just days before the May 31 deadline.…
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The presidency has responded to the recent proposal by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) for a new minimum wage of N497,000 for workers, labeling it as unrealistic. Presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, urged…
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Organised Labour has rejected the Federal Government's proposed new minimum wage of N54,000, announced during a meeting on Tuesday. The Federal Government had initially offered N48,000 but raised the figure to N54,000 following…
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ABUJA, Nigeria — Organized Labour in Nigeria has firmly rejected a proposed new minimum wage of N100,000, asserting that such an amount is insufficient to meet the basic needs of workers and their families. This stance was reiterated by the…
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TUC President Festus Osifo dismissed the likelihood of announcing a new minimum wage on this year's Workers Day, just five days away, citing ongoing negotiations by the Tripartite Committee. Speaking to reporters in Abuja yesterday,…
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