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 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 Victor Itodo Abuh FOR MANY years, unions and employees in Nigeria have used labour strikes as a means of expressing their discontent and pressing the government to act. Also called industrial actions, strikes have historically been a useful tool for bringing attention to urgent issues, such as rising gasoline prices and inadequate wages. Th...
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 MAJOR breakthrough has likely been achieved in the ongoing industrial action as the Federal Government and organized labour have reached a pivotal agreement. Following a marathon six-hour meeting held on Monday evening in Abuja, at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, hopes of [...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter A CRITICAL closed-door meeting with labour leaders and government representatives is reported to have been convened at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). It’s subsequent to the nationwide indefinite strike initiated by organized Labour over the Federal Government’s ...
By Joke Kujenya LEADERS OF the organized labour unions have been called upon by the Federal Government to halt its ongoing strike, citing the impracticality of funding the new minimum wage demand of N454,000. This appeal was made public through a statement issued by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. H...
