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List of 13 States Yet to Announce New Minimum Wage as the October Deadline Approaches

October 28, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

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…

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Diri Approves N80,000 Minimum Wage for Bayelsa Workers

October 27, 2024 Omajemite Don

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has officially approved a new minimum wage of N80,000 for civil service workers, effective from November 1, 2024. This decision aims to alleviate the financial…

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Full Breakdown of New Salary Structure for Civil Servants as FG Begins Minimum Wage Payments

September 27, 2024 Omajemite Don

Full Breakdown of the Salary Structure for Civil Servants in Nigeria.  In light of the new minimum wage signed by the Bola Tinubu-led administration, civil servants in Nigeria now benefit…

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Government Begins Payment of New Minimum Wage

September 26, 2024 Chiamaka Chinonso

Federal Government Begins Payment of New Minimum Wage.   The federal government has officially commenced payment of the new minimum wage to civil servants on its payroll, effective Thursday, September…

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Abia Governor to Begin Payment of New Minimum Wage in October

September 24, 2024 Omajemite Don

The Abia State Government has announced that it will commence the implementation of the new minimum wage for civil service workers starting in October 2024. This was disclosed by the…

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FG, Labour Union Sign MoU on ₦70,000 New Minimum Wage

September 21, 2024 Chiamaka Chinonso

The Federal Government and the Labour Union have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a new minimum wage of ₦70,000. This significant development follows the resolutions reached by…

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Workers To Wait Long For New Minimum Wage Payment As Tinubu’s Govt Drags Feet On Implementation

September 1, 2024 Omajemite Don

Tinubu’s Govt Delays Minimum Wage Payment, Leaving Workers Waiting.     Despite President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent approval of the N70,000 National Minimum Wage Act on July 29, 2024, many…

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Senate Passes Minimum Wage Bill Within An Hour

July 23, 2024 Dr Ogheneyoma Grace

The Nigerian Senate passed the proposed N70,000 minimum wage bill on Tuesday. The bill was passed in an hour on Tuesday, thereby completing the three required readings. President Bola Tinubu…

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Breaking: Tinubu Presents N70,000 Minimum Wage Bill to National Assembly

July 23, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

FCT, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today forwarded a bill to the House of Representatives and the Senate prescribing a minimum wage of N70,000 for Nigerian workers. The bill,…

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Details Emerge Why NLC Rejected Tinubu’s ₦250,000 Minimum Wage Offer

July 19, 2024 Omajemite Don

Why We Rejected President Tinubu’s Offer To Pay ₦250,000 Minimum Wage, NLC President.    The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, revealed on Thursday that President Bola…

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Tinubu Can’t Pay N250,000 Minimum Wage but Buys $100 Million Presidential Jet, While Urging Nigerians to Exercise Patience – Sowore

July 16, 2024 Chiamaka Chinonso

Activist Omoyele Sowore Calls Out Tinubu-Led Government over Acquiring $100 Million Presidential Jet. Abuja, Nigeria — Renowned Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore accused the Federal government, under the leadership of President…

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Minister Reveals When President Tinubu Will Officially Announce the New Minimum Wage

July 16, 2024 Omajemite Don

Tinubu to Decide on New Minimum Wage Thursday Upon Meeting with Organised Labour. Abuja, Nigeria — Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, revealed that President Bola Tinubu would…

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New Minimum Wage: ₦62,000 Can Not Do Anything – APC Senator Tells Tinubu

June 24, 2024 Omajemite Don

Abia North Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on the federal government to increase the new minimum wage beyond ₦62,000, proposing instead a minimum wage of ₦90,000 for Nigerian workers.…

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Minimum Wage: Rivers, Lagos, Borno Lead as 36 States Offer Different Rates (Full List)

June 10, 2024 Okolosi Gloria

Full List: What All 36 States Agree to Offer as Minimum Wage – Rivers, Lagos, Borno Top the List In a move to address the long-standing issue of minimum wage,…

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Labour Party Lawmaker, Ben Etanabene, Calls for Minimum Wage of at Least ₦150,000

June 5, 2024 Omajemite Don

Ben Etanabene, a member of the House of Representatives representing Okpe, Sapele, Uvwie Federal constituency, has advocated for a minimum wage of at least ₦150,000. Etanabene made this statement on…

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Presidency Reacts to Labour’s N497k New Minimum Wage Demand

May 28, 2024 Omajemite Don

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…

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Labour Unions Reject FG’s Proposed N48,000 Minimum Wage

May 15, 2024 Omajemite Don

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have expressed deep disappointment and rejected the Federal Government’s proposed N48,000 minimum wage, describing it as an insult to Nigerian…

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Minimum Wage: TUC President, Festus Osifo Breaks Silence

April 27, 2024 Omajemite Don

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…

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BREAKING: Organised Labour Demands New Minimum Wage – See Details

March 7, 2024 Omajemite Don

A significant development unfolded as the federal government commenced a public hearing on the minimum wage in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, on Thursday, March 7.   The…

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NLC President Ajaero Reveals When New Minimum Wage Payment Will Begin

January 4, 2024 Gideon Ese

In a recent announcement, the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, shed light on the expected timeline for the commencement of payments for the new minimum wage…

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