Labour minimum wage

2024 - 6 - 9

Father Ejike Mbaka Calls for Equal Minimum Wage for Government Officials and Labour

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Father Mbaka urges for fair treatment in minimum wage for all, including senators and reps!

Father Ejike Mbaka, a well-known Catholic priest, has stirred controversy by advocating for government officials like senators and representatives to receive the same minimum wage as labour workers. He warns the Federal Government to handle the minimum wage issue cautiously to avoid potential crises. Despite demands from labour unions for a higher minimum wage of N250,000, the government defends the agreed amount of N62,000. A poll shows that over 60% of Nigerians believe the minimum wage should range between N100,000 and N200,000.

The Democratic Movement (TDM) has called for a halt to new minimum wage negotiations, criticizing the process. Meanwhile, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Chairman, Shehu Gabam, proposes a new minimum wage of N100,000 and demands adjustments to fuel prices. Organised Labour confronts governors over their resistance to the new minimum wage negotiations.

In a historical context, the first National Minimum Wage Law in Nigeria was established in 1981, led by the Nigeria Labour Congress. Father Mbaka raises concerns over the disparity in allowances given to lawmakers amid economic hardships. He insists that governors and legislators should also earn the proposed N62,000 minimum wage.

Father Ejike Mbaka's bold stance on equal pay for government officials and labour workers highlights the ongoing debate on minimum wage in Nigeria. The differences in opinions on what the minimum wage should be indicate the complexity of the issue. Despite various proposals and criticisms, the demand for fair and just wages remains a significant concern for both workers and policymakers in the country.

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Senators, Reps should get same minimum wage as labour - Father ... (The Punch)

Popular Catholic priest, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka, has urged the Federal Government to address the minimum wage issue cautiously to prevent potential crisis.

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New Minimum wage: Federal government defend 62000 naira ... (BBC News)

Nigeria goment tok why dem agree on 62000 naira minumum wage even as organised labour dey insidt on 250000 naira.

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Poll: Nigerians want Minimum Wage above N100,000 (Premium Times)

More than 60 per cent of the respondents who took part in an opinion poll by PREMIUM TIMES believe that the minimum wage should be between N100,000 and N200 ...

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Group Faults Negotiation On New Minimum Wage By FG, Labour ... (Independent Newspaper Nigeria)

A group under the aegis of The Democratic Movement (TDM), has called for the suspension of negotiation on new minimum for Nigerian workers, describing it as a ...

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Governors, senators, reps should also earn N62k minimum wage ... (TheCable)

Ejike Mbaka, the controversial Catholic priest, says governors and members of the national assembly should also earn the N62,000 minimum wage proposed by ...

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Minimum Wage: SDP Chairman Gabam Proposes ₦100k ... (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Shehu Gabam has proposed N100,000 as a new minimum wage and called for the adjustment of “fuel ...

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Minimum wage: Labour tackles governors over rejection of ... (SolaceBase)

Organised Labour on Saturday tackled the state governors, accusing them of acting in bad faith towards the new minimum wage negotiations....

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Navigating the stalemate in new minimum wage negotiations ... (Businessday.ng)

The first National Minimum Wage Law was passed in Nigeria in 1981, thanks to the efforts of the late Hassan Sunmonu-led Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Former ...

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Lawmakers, govs should be placed on same minimum wage as ... (Pulse Nigeria)

Father Mbaka criticised the allowances given to lawmakers despite the prevalent economic hardship in the country. | Pulse Nigeria.

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Govs, lawmakers should also earn N62k minimum wage — Father ... (Vanguard)

Catholic priest Ejike Mbaka said governors and members of the national assembly should also earn the N62,000 minimum wage proposed by the federal ...

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Minimum wage talks end today, Labour awaits Tinubu's nod (The Punch)

The new minimum wage talks between the Federal Government and Organised Labour are expected to end on Monday (today) as the Nigeria Labour Congress and the ...

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Experts see danger around minimum wage battle (Vanguard)

Industry experts and financial analysts have noted that the economy is on a tough road to recovery and that the minimum wage agitation and return of fuel ...

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Minimum Wage: Fate of workers now in Tinubu's hands ... (Businessday.ng)

This is as the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) working with some top government officials, on Friday scuttled efforts by the organised labour to get a better deal ...

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Minimum Wage: Proposed N62,000 grossly inadequate for Nigerian ... (Premium Times)

The current economic realities make the proposed wage of N62,000 by the federal government to the labour union grossly inadequate to meet the basic needs of ...

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ILO conference may stall minimum wage talks as leaders jet out of ... (Guardian)

The ongoing International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland, could stall ongoing minimum wage negotiations.

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Minimum wage: President, NASS to determine our next action ... (Vanguard)

Organised Labour weekend said President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly, NASS, will determine its next line of action, following last Friday's ...

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Mbaka advocates N62,000 minimum wage for Nigerian legislators ... (Premium Times)

Mr Mbaka queried why labour get N62, 000 as minimum wage amidst high inflation while legislators and governors amass billions of naira as allowances.

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Nigerian Government Defends N62,000 Minimum Wage Offer, Cites ... (Arise News)

The Tripartite Committee Chairman Bagudu says the committee considered the economic situation and national interest before going for 62,000.

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Labour Rejects ₦62000, ₦100000 'Starvation Wage', May Resume ... (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

Labour said should the FG and NASS fail to act on the demands of workers by tomorrow (Tuesday), the organs of the NLC and the TUC would meet to decide on ...

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Labour rejects FG's N62,000 minimum wage offer, may resume ... (TheCable)

On June 4, the NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC) “relaxed” their nationwide strike for one week. The labour unions had embarked on the strike after ...

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Labour vows to reject ₦100000 minimum wage, may resume strike ... (The Punch)

The organised labour has vowed to reject any ₦62000 or ₦100000 minimum wage proposal for Nigerian workers by the federal government.

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Minimum Wage: Some govs frustrating our efforts – Labour (Daily Post Nigeria)

The Organized Labour has accused some state governors of frustrating the success of the negotiation with the Federal Government on new minimum wage. Head.

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Labour rejects new minimum wage, may resume strike Tuesday (Guardian)

Labour Union have said the organs of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) would meet to decide on the.

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Labour to meet over minimum wage, may resume strike Tuesday (Guardian)

Labour Union have said the organs of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) would meet to decide on the.

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Organised Labour Rejects ₦62000 New Minimum Wage Proposed ... (SaharaReporters.com)

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress has claimed that the new ₦62000 proposed by Bola Tinubu's government is not ...

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Minimum Wage: NLC, TUC to meet, may resume strike – Official (Premium Times)

Labour suspended its strike for one week to resume negotiations with the government on the proposed minimum wage.

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Minimum Wage: No strike tomorrow, says Labour (Vanguard)

The Organised Labour has said there will be no strike tomorrow, Tuesday, over the minimum wage negotiation with the Federal Government.

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Minimum wage: Why we cannot embark on strike – Labour (Daily Post Nigeria)

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has said they won't embark on any strike action starting Tuesday to demand a new national minimum wage. NLC President.

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Minimum wage: Labour insists on N250,000, awaits Tinubu's verdict (The Punch)

Organised Labour has insisted on its N250,000 new minimum wage proposal, stating it would not negotiate what it described as 'starvation wage.'

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Minimum wage: Labour insists on N250,000, awaits Tinubu's verdict (The Punch)

Organised Labour has insisted on its N250,000 new minimum wage proposal, stating it would not negotiate what it described as 'starvation wage.'

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Minimum Wage: NLC, TUC to meet, may resume strike – Official (Premium Times)

Labour suspended its strike for one week to resume negotiations with the government on the proposed minimum wage.

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LCCI Urges Balanced Approach in Minimum Wage Talks As ... (Arise News)

As the one-week suspension of the nationwide strike by organised labour expires on Tuesday, the leadership of the trade unions have appealed to President Bola ...

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