Someone Earning N170,000 Will Now Earn N360,000 Monthly In Oyo As Makinde Orders 86% Salary Increase From January
In a bold move to improve the welfare of workers, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved an 86% increase in salaries. Starting January 2025, the minimum wage will rise to N80,000, benefiting workers across all grades in the state. A Record-Breaking Salary Increase The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, revealed […]
Kebbi Governor Approves ₦75,000 Minimum Wage, Orders Payment in 72 Hours
The Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris, has approved a new minimum wage of ₦75,000 for civil servants in the state. This decision shows his commitment to improving the welfare of the workers. According to the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) chairman in Kebbi State, Murtala Usman, the NLC proposed three wage options: ₦72,000, ₦73,000, and […]
Adamawa Governor Begins Paying New ₦70,000 Minimum Wage
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has started paying the new ₦70,000 minimum wage, following the Federal Government’s recent approval. President Bola Tinubu signed the Minimum Wage bill into law just a few weeks ago after several discussions with labor unions. While some state governors have claimed they can’t afford the new wage due […]
Nigerians Should Recognize Their Real Issues: Bwala on Governors Refusing N60,000 Minimum Wage
Former Senator Daniel Bwala stated that Nigerian governors cannot justify claiming that a N60,000 minimum wage is unsustainable. Bwala emphasized that Nigerians need to understand the true source of their problems. He dismissed the governors’ argument that paying a N60,000 minimum wage would leave no funds for development, noting that they have no significant development […]