Activist-lawyer Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has clarified that the forthcoming National Minimum Wage Act 2025 will be binding on all employers, except those explicitly exempted […]
Tag: Minimum Wage
Governors Set N70,000 Maximum for Minimum Wage
State governors have decided not to consider a minimum wage higher than N70,000, deeming it unaffordable. At a meeting in Abuja, the governors, under the […]
NLC Strike Continues Despite Agreement on Higher Minimum Wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have announced that the ongoing nationwide strike will continue despite agreements signed with the Federal […]
Edo State Begins Payment of New N70,000 Minimum Wage
The Edo State Government has commenced the payment of a new minimum wage of N70,000 to its workers, fulfilling the promise to increase the minimum […]
Labour Walks Out of Minimum Wage Talks Over Proposed N48,000 Salary
Labour unions, including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), have walked out of the national minimum wage talks […]
NLC President Advocates for N615,000 Minimum Wage Amidst Economic Realities
Joe Ajaero, the national president of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), has clarified the rationale behind proposing N615,000 as the minimum wage to the federal […]
Nasarawa Governor Denies Governors’ Opposition to Minimum Wage, Highlights State’s Agricultural Achievements
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has refuted claims that state governors are not cooperating with the federal government regarding the new minimum wage for workers. […]
Senator Adams Oshiomhole Supports Minimum Wage Increase
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North, has expressed support for increasing the minimum wage in Nigeria. In an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, he […]
President Tinubu Promises Resolution on Minimum Wage, Seeks Labour’s Collaboration
President Bola Tinubu has assured the nation’s workforce that the issues preventing the Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage from reaching a consensus will soon be […]
APC Governorship Aspirant Calls for Minimum Wage Increase to N250,000
Hon. Olugbenga Edema, an APC governorship aspirant in Ondo State, has voiced his support for a substantial increase in the minimum wage, stating that workers […]