By Joke Kujenya THE FEDERAL Government has approved a new minimum wage of ₦70,000 for Nigerian workers. This decision came after a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Abuja on Thursday. Minister of Information Mohammed Idris announced the agreement, statin...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has emphasized the need for improved welfare and wages for Nigerian workers. He met with the leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Abuja. Tinubu expressed concern for workers’ well-being and said his administration prioritizes their concerns. “I pay ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter A NEW minimum wage aligned with the government’s financial capabilities has been promised by President Bola Tinubu, who has pledged his commitment to its implementation. This announcement was made during a celebratory dinner held at the State House in Abuja to commemorate Nigeria’s 25 years of uni...
By Joke Kujenya THE 37-MEMBER Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage submitted its comprehensive report to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, on Monday. Established on January 30, 2024, by President Bola Tinubu under the provisions of the Minimum Wage Act of 2019, the committee marks a critical step towards...
By Joke Kujenya LABOUR UNIONS in Nigeria, embodied by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have firmly rejected the government’s proposed minimum wage of N62,000, branding it a “starvation wage.” Chris Onyeka, Assistant General Secretary of the NLC, reiterated the unions’ demand for a N...
By Joke Kujenya THE PROPOSED national N60,000 minimum wage has been firmly opposed by the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) and members of the organized private sector, citing unsustainability concerns. Hajiya Halimah Salihu Ahmed, Director of Media and Public Affairs for the NGF, disclosed the governors’ stance in an official statem...
By Joke Kujenya TAKING A decisive action in the ongoing minimum wage dispute, President Bola Tinubu has instructed Finance Minister Wale Edun to swiftly calculate the financial implications of a proposed wage increase. This directive comes in the wake of a nationwide strike initiated by labour unions after rejecting previous government offers....
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter ORGANIZED LABOUR leadership said it has taken a resolute stance, and strongly demanding for substantial wage adjustments to keep pace with inflation and maintain workers’ purchasing power. The labour unions insist they are adamant about not accepting minimal increases to the proposed N60,000 minim...
By Joke Kujenya RESTORATION of the national grid following the relaxation of the strike by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has been announced by the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE). NUEE National President, Adebiyi Adeyeye, confirmed this development in an interview on Tuesday, stating, R...
By Joke Kujenya A FIVE-DAY pause in the ongoing strike, which was launched to demand a new minimum wage and oppose the recent hike in electricity tariffs has been announced, Tuesday, by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). . Francis Akinjorin, Deputy National Secretary of the Association of Air Transport...
