Nigerian Government Warns Labor Unions Against Risky Minimum Wage Demands
The Nigerian government has cautioned labor unions against pushing for a new minimum wage that might result in widespread job losses or harm the well-being of Nigeria’s 200 million citizens. During the 2024 Synod of the Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria in Abuja, Information Minister Mohammed Idris warned that the N250,000 minimum wage demand could […]
NLC: President Misled Public, No New Minimum Wage Agreement Yet
Title: BREAKING: President misinformed you, no agreement on new minimum wage yet – NLC The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reacted to the Democracy Day Speech by the President, Bola Tinubu, where he gave assurance of a new minimum wage for the workforce, saying he failed to give them the much expected gift on June […]
Labor Criticizes Governors for Rejecting N60,000 Minimum Wage
Daily Trust reports that governors, through the Director of Media and Public Affairs of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Hajiya Halimah Salihu Ahmed, stated on Friday that they cannot afford the N60,000 minimum wage proposed by the federal government. According to Daily Trust, governors, represented by the Director of Media and Public Affairs of the […]
BREAKING: New Minimum Wage: FG Offers N62,000, Labour Reduces Demand To N250,000
BREAKING: Government Proposes New Minimum Wage of N62,000, Labor Reduces Demand to N250,000 The government has proposed a new minimum wage of N62,000. This proposal comes after labor unions reduced their initial demand from N494,000 to N250,000. No agreement was reached at the meeting, and the Tripartite Committee on New National Minimum Wage has postponed […]
President Tinubu Orders Finance Minister Wale Edun to Present New Minimum Wage Plan in 48 Hours
President Tinubu has instructed Finance Minister Wale Edun to create a new plan for minimum wage within 48 hours after reaching an agreement with labor unions. Information Minister Mohammed Idris announced this on Tuesday, June 4, after a meeting with the president at Aso Rock, speaking to journalists at the State House. Idris mentioned that […]
It’s an Economic Sabotage – Senate President Godswill Akpabio Calls Labour’s National Grid Shutdown
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has accused the Organised Labour of sabotaging the economy by shutting down the national grid during its nationwide strike. He argued that shutting down the national grid was more of economic sabotage than a call for a new minimum wage. Akpabio made this statement on Tuesday, June 4, in the senate […]
Workers Want Higher Pay! NLC Explains Reason Behind -₦400,000 Minimum Wage Demand.
The head of Nigeria’s labor union, NLC, is asking the government to raise the minimum wage to over ₦400,000.He says this is because the current minimum wage is very low and can’t afford basic necessities. Some people might worry that raising the minimum wage will make prices go up even more (inflation).The NLC leader says this is […]
NLC: University Lecturers – ASUU – Join Nationwide Strike
University lecturers, represented by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), have been directed to participate in the ongoing strike organized by labor unions The nationwide strike, initiated by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), began on Monday in opposition to the Federal Government’s proposal of a N60,000 minimum wage. On […]
We are on strike, Stay at home – NLC tells workers
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has instructed Nigerian workers to stay home as the nationwide strike begins today, June 3. The NLC announced this on their X handle this morning, June 3. The organized labor unions decided to continue with the nationwide strike after a failed meeting with the Federal Government and National Assembly leaders […]