The Federal Government, through the National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission (NSIWC), has announced that the payment of the new minimum wage will commence in July 2024. NSIWC Chairman, Ekpo Nta, made this statement during a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja, clarifying that this timeline aligns with when the President approved the bill, following … Read more
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq urges protesters to be patient, assuring that President Tinubu’s government is working on strengthening the economy and improving citizens’ welfare. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has appealed to protesters across the country for patience with President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The Governor assured that the government … Read more
Peter Obi urges President Tinubu to directly address Nigerians regarding protests against bad governance and economic hardship. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has urged President Bola Tinubu to directly address Nigerians regarding the ongoing protests against bad governance and harsh economic conditions. In a statement … Read more
Femi Falana has called on the government to engage with aggrieved Nigerian youths protesting against poverty and high living costs, urging them to stop disrupting the protests. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has asked government officials to engage the aggrieved Nigerian youths amid the ongoing nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests. Angry Nigerians had … Read more
NLC Challenges Tinubu’s Stance On Minimum Wage Affordability. The NLC condemned Tinubu’s statement that the government could only pay what the country can afford, seeing it as a contradiction of his promise to pay a living wage. NLC spokesperson Benson Upah criticized Tinubu’s comments as inconsistent with his previous commitments during an interview. EKO HOT … Read more
We Won’t Shift Ground, NLC Insists On N615,000 Minimum Wage. NLC President Joe Ajaero argues the N615,000 figure is based on current economic realities and necessary expenses for an average Nigerian family. Labour unions threaten potential withdrawal of services if the government does not reconsider the offer, citing the current N30,000 minimum wage as unsustainable. … Read more