Breaking news on the new minimum wage in Nigeria - get the inside scoop!
Exciting developments are on the horizon for Nigerian workers as the government gears up to implement a new minimum wage. Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State has revealed that a revised minimum wage is in progress, offering hope for better standards of living. The Minister of State Labour, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, announced during the May Day celebrations that the new minimum wage will come into effect from May 1, 2024, bringing relief to workers across the country.
In the midst of economic hardship, human rights activist Omoyele Sowore praised Nigerian workers for their resilience and called for a national wage increase. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has been at the forefront of advocating for a substantial raise, pushing for a new minimum wage of N615,000. Despite concerns about inflation, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) reassured that the wage hike for civil servants would not exacerbate economic challenges.
Amidst ongoing negotiations, the Federal Government has confirmed that the new minimum wage will not be delayed. The Tripartite Committee On National Minimum Wage is making significant strides towards finalizing the wage adjustments, ensuring that workers will soon benefit from the increased pay. As the implementation of the new minimum wage begins, workers can look forward to improved financial stability and better living conditions.
In conclusion, the demand for a higher minimum wage reflects the persistent struggle of Nigerian workers for fair compensation. The upcoming changes set to be implemented from May 1, 2024, signal a positive shift towards addressing the challenges faced by the labor force. As the country moves towards a more equitable wage system, the impact of these changes on workers' livelihoods remains a pivotal focus for stakeholders and policymakers.
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, on Wednesday said another minimum wage is in the works for workers in the state. He disclosed this in his.
The Minister of State Labour, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, stated this on Wednesday while addressing Nigerian workers at the May Day celebration in Abuja.
Human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2019 and 2023 general elections, Omoyele Sowore, has proposed ...
Organized Labour has explained the reason for proposing an N615,000 minimum wage. In a Channels Television interview on Wednesday, the President of Trade.
The Trade Union Congress, TUC said increasing the minimum wage for civil servants will not worsen inflation.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC,) on Wednesday urged the federal government to declare a new Minimum wage of N615,000...
The Nation Newspaper BREAKING: New minimum wage to be effected from May 1, 2024, says FG.
The Federal Government has said that although the Tripartite Committee On National Minimum Wage was yet to conclude its negotiations, workers will not lose.
The Federal Government has assured workers that despite ongoing negotiations by the Tripartite Committee On National Minimum Wage, they will not experience ...
The Minister of State for Labour, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, revealed this on Wednesday while addressing Nigerian workers at the May Day celebration in Abuja. She ...
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has described as mischievous, the salary increase of between 25% and 35% for civil servants ...
Nigeria 's labour unions have been agitating for an increase in wages and salaries since last year when president Bola Ahmed Tinubu effected the removal of ...
The Trade Union Congress, TUC said increasing the minimum wage for civil servants will not worsen inflation.
Referring to Edo, NLC PRO Adejumo says it is an “abberation” for a state to pronounce minimum wage. Video Player is loading. Play Video.
Nigeria raises salaries for government workers to help them cope with the cost-of-living crisis.
Joe Ajaero, the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has rejected the President Bola Tinubu-led government's 35% pay rise for workers in the ...
The Organised Labour has given the Federal Government till May ending to finalise the process of implementing the new national minimum wage for workers.
This year's Workers' Day is the first under President Bola Tinubu who was sworn in as the leader of Africa's most populous nation on May 29, 2023.
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, made the demand on Wednesday in Abuja at this year's edition of the International Workers Day.
*Says their days of worrying are over*. * *Pledges to consider national living wage over minimum wage*. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured the ...
May 1st dey na public holiday for Nigeria and na day to celebrate workers for di kontri and dia contributions to di economy.
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, celebrated his first May Day as president, assuring the organised labour that the issues that prevented the tripartite ...
President Bola Tinubu has reassured Nigerian workers that a new minimum wage will soon be implemented to alleviate the challenges caused by the removal of ...
The organised labour, yesterday, gave the Federal Government, May 31, the deadline to conclude the minimum wage negotiation or face a nationwide industrial ...
Paul Alaje, Chief Economist and Partner at SPM said that the federal government's minimum wage review should be at least N100,000. Alaje disclosed this.
Governor of Adamawa State Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has reiterated his administration's commitment to implementing any amount unanimously, agreed upon as the ...
The NLC and TUC threatened a showdown if a new living wage of ₦615,000 is not expeditiously approved by the President Bola Tinubu administration before the ...
The ongoing negotiations for a new minimum wage have deadlocked following the inability of the Federal Government and organised.
The NLC and TUC have threatened a showdown if the ₦615000 is not approved by the President Bola Tinubu administration before the end of May.
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, on Thursday explained how the congress arrived at the N615,000 minimum.
The Nigeria Governors' Forum, on Thursday, emphasised the need for the government and organised labour to come up with a sustainable minimum wage in the ...