Tag: Minimum Wage
Southern Governors Call for State-Specific Minimum Wage Amidst Ongoing National Debate
Governors from Southern Nigeria, under the aegis of the Southern Governors’ Forum, have urged that the new minimum…
President Tinubu to Discuss New National Minimum Wage with Governors at NEC Meeting
President Bola Tinubu is set to discuss the new national minimum wage with state governors during the 142nd…
Labour and Government Clash Over Minimum Wage Negotiations
In a heated exchange over the ongoing negotiations for a new minimum wage, Chairman of the Tripartite Committee…
NLC Responds to President Tinubu’s Democracy Day Speech on Minimum Wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed disappointment in President Bola Tinubu's Democracy Day speech, where he assured…
NLC Holds Off Strike Action Pending Presidential Decision on Minimum Wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced that it will not embark on a strike action on Tuesday…
Stalemate Reached in Minimum Wage Negotiations
After two days of deliberations, negotiations over the national minimum wage hit another deadlock yesterday. The Federal Government…
President Tinubu Issues 48-Hour Deadline to Finance Minister for New Minimum Wage Cost Analysis
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, to provide a detailed cost analysis of…
Federal Government Proposes Higher Minimum Wage, Urges Labour to Accept Offer
The Federal Government has announced its willingness to offer a minimum wage exceeding N60,000, urging organized labor to…
Organised Labour Poised for Nationwide Strike Over Minimum Wage Dispute
Organised Labour in Nigeria is likely to commence a nationwide strike from Monday, June 3, due to ongoing…
NLC President and Financial Expert Clash Over Minimum Wage at Vanguard Economic Discourse
At this year’s annual Vanguard Economic Discourse, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr. Joe Ajaero,…
Organised Labour Demands N100,000 Minimum Wage
Negotiations between Organised Labour and the Federal Government have intensified, with labour insisting on a minimum wage of…
Tripartite Minimum Wage Negotiation Ends in Deadlock as Labour Dismisses N54,000 Offer
The tripartite minimum wage negotiation meeting involving Organised Labour, the federal and state governments, and the Organized Private…