As the December 1 deadline looms, Katsina, Zamfara, and Cross River remain the only states yet to implement Nigeria’s N70,000 minimum wage, risking a shutdown by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). While 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory have complied with the 2024 National Minimum Wage Act, Cross River workers recently staged a two-day…
The Committee on Consequential Adjustments in Salaries for civil servants has reached a consensus on the implementation date for the new national minimum wage, which is set to take effect from July 29, 2024. This decision was outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) issued after the committee’s meeting, a copy of which was obtained…
The Senate, in response, expedited the readings and referred the bills to the committees on Appropriations and Finance for further legislative input, with a report expected within a week.
In a significant move, President Bola Tinubu has officially approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for Nigerian workers. This decision was reached following a crucial meeting between the President and leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday. The announcement was…
The debate over the minimum wage reflects the broader challenges facing Nigeria’s economic policies.
