Inflation: Labour pushes for minimum wage increase in 2025
Labour unions in Nigeria are advocating for a yearly adjustment of the N70,000 minimum wage to keep up with inflation. Festus Osifo, the president of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), highlighted this proposal during an interview on Politics Today on Channels Television. Osifo explained that waiting several years to review the minimum wage doesn’t reflect […]
Federal Government Encourages All States to Implement New Minimum Wage
The Nigerian Federal Government recently called on state governors who haven’t yet implemented the new minimum wage of N70,000 to prioritize fair pay for their workers. This message was delivered by Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja. […]
Rising Petrol Prices Have Rendered N70,000 Minimum Wage Useless
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised alarms over the ongoing struggles faced by Nigerian workers due to rising petrol prices. According to the NLC, the sharp increase in fuel prices has nullified the benefits of the proposed N70,000 minimum wage, even before its implementation. This has added to the frustration and suffering experienced by […]
Governors Say N60,000 Minimum Wage is Unaffordable
The 36 state governors, part of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), have stated that the suggested N60,000 minimum wage is unrealistic and cannot be applied. The governors believe that if they accept this wage, some states would need to borrow money monthly to pay their workers. They explained that maintaining the N60,000 minimum wage would […]