minimum wage

South Africa increases minimum wage as Nigerian govt dithers over N30,000

Nigeria’s neighbour in the South of Africa has announced an increment in its workers’ wage.

WATCH: Lagos residents seize Black Friday opportunity as prices of food items skyrocket

Many Lagos residents seized the opportunity of the Black Friday to get reasonable discounts on items.

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Lai Mohammed: FG spends N3.5m to feed El-Zakzaky monthly, as it haggles N30,000 minimum wage with workers

Shi’a Muslim leader Ibrahim El-Zakzaky feeds fat on food that costs the Federal Government N3.5 million monthly.

WATCH: Nigerians react to imminent minimum wage increase

Buhari has reportedly agreed to pay the Nigeria Labour Congress’ N30,000 wage demand.

JUST IN: Buhari agrees to N30,000 new minimum wage

President Muhammadu Buhari has finally agreed to a N30,000 new minimum wage following lengthy deliberations.

NLC reaches agreement with FG over minimum wage, calls off nationwide strike

The nationwide strike expected to begin on Tuesday (today) will no longer hold, the NLC has said.

FAAN announces plan to shut down operations in compliance with NLC nationwide strike

FAAN has declared its intention to join in the nationwide strike declared by the NLC.

NLC rejects governors’ N22,500 minimum wage proposal

The NLC has made it known it feels ridiculed by state governors’ proposal of N22,500 as new minimum wage.

“We can only afford to pay N22,500 as minimum wage” – Governors

State governors in the country have made a very generous increase on the N18,000 minimum wage.

Minimum Wage: FG to reach agreement Monday – Ngige

Chris Ngige has said the Federal Government would come up with a decision on the new minimum wage next week.

NLC threatens nationwide strike November 6

The NLC has threatened to shut down operations in the country over disagreements with the Federal Government.

Governors earning N2m monthly express skepticism over minimum wage increase

Governors of respective states in Nigeria have expressed skepticism over the viability of minimum wage increase by the FG.

FG can only afford N24,000 minimum wage – Ngige

A N24,000 minimum wage is being proposed by the Federal Government for civil servants in the country.

FG to announce new minimum wage soon – NLC

The new minimum wage for Nigerian workers will soon be announced by the Federal Government, Wabba has said.

TUC embarks on strike over minimum wage September 27

TUC said in a statement through its Secretary-General, Musa-Lawal Ozigi, that it had resolved to go ahead with the strike.

Ngige blames governors for new minimum wage delay

Chris Ngige has blamed the delay of new minimum wage implementation on state governors.

“National Assembly ready to give passage to the Minimum Wage Bill” – Yakubu Dogara

Nigeria’s minimum wage was last reviewed to a paltry N18,000 (less than $50) seven years ago.

Workers’ Day: Implement new minimum wage – NLC warns FG

Nigeria’s minimum wage was last reviewed to a paltry N18,000 (less than $50) seven years ago.