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The Vice Chancellor of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, on Wednesday, inaugurated the committee on the implementation of the new minimum wage. While inaugurating the committee in his office, in Agbani, Enugu State, he explained that the committee became necessary following the directive of the state Commissioner of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially signed the new minimum wage bill into law, establishing a revised minimum wage of N70,000. The signing took place during a meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the State House in Abuja. The agreement on the new minimum wage followed extensive negotiations between the federal government and…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly opposed the proposal by state governors to set their own minimum wages for workers, labeling the idea as autocratic and contrary to the principle of a national minimum wage. In a statement by NLC’s Head of Information and Public Affairs, Mr. Benson Upah, the union warned that such…
In a national broadcast commemorating Democracy Day, President Bola Tinubu claimed that a new national minimum wage had been agreed upon. However, Organized Labour has refuted this assertion, stating that no such agreement has been reached. Following the conclusion of negotiations by the Tripartite Committee on the National Minimum Wage on Friday, June 7, Organized…
In an ongoing battle over Nigeria’s minimum wage, the Federal Government has increased its offer to ₦62,000, a slight raise from the previous ₦60,000 proposal. However, this remains far below the ₦250,000 demanded by organized Labour, down from their initial ₦494,000 demand. The contentious negotiations have been a point of significant debate and public interest,…
In Abuja, sources with direct knowledge of the ongoing negotiations reported that Organized Labour, consisting of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), convened on Monday to finalize their stance ahead of a crucial meeting with the tripartite committee on the national minimum wage scheduled for Tuesday. During the meeting, union…
Labour unions across Nigeria have expressed outrage following the federal government’s proposal of a new minimum wage set at N48,000 for workers nationwide. The contentious proposal was presented during a tripartite committee meeting resumed on Wednesday, May 15, but was swiftly rejected by labour leaders in attendance. Sources reveal that representatives from the Nigeria Labour…
In a recent interview with Channels Television, Trade Union Congress (TUC) President Festus Osifo challenged the notion that raising the minimum wage for public employees would exacerbate inflationary pressures. Osifo argued that the significant increase in revenue allotment to states since May 2023 provides a solid justification for hiking the minimum wage. Osifo pointed out…
NLC President Calls for N615k Living Wage Amidst FG’s Pay Rise Controversy Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has criticized the Federal Government’s recent approval of a 35% pay increase for civil servants, describing it as “mischievous.” Ajaero insists that a living wage of N615,000 is more appropriate for workers. During an…
During the May Day celebration in Abuja, State Labor Minister Nkeiruka Onyejeocha assured Nigerian laborers that the new minimum wage would take effect on May 1, 2024, despite ongoing negotiations by the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage. Addressing the audience on Wednesday, Minister Onyejeocha acknowledged that extensive consultations are still underway to finalize the…