The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has officially announced an increase in the minimum wage for civil servants in the state to ₦85,000. Sanwo-Olu made this disclosure during an interview with Channels Television on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Speaking on the wage hike, the governor explained that the decision followed extensive discussions with labor … Read more
President Bola Tinubu’s administration, on Sunday, delivered 64 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to labour and student leaders during a presentation at the State House in Abuja. This move is part of the government’s efforts to fulfill promises made during discussions on the new minimum wage and to ease the economic challenges facing Nigerians. EDITOR’S … Read more
Federal government employees will start receiving the new minimum wage payment on Thursday, September 26th. Bawa Mokwa, the Spokesperson for the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, confirmed that federal employees can expect notifications regarding their updated minimum wage salary payments from today. However, Mokwa did not specify whether the new minimum wage would … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed into law a new national minimum wage of ₦70,000 on Monday, July 29, 2024, marking a significant increase from the previous ₦30,000. This decision follows intense negotiations by the Tripartite Committee, which included representatives from Organized Labour, the private sector, and the federal government. EDITOR’S PICKS #Endbadgovernance: Organizers Plan Another … Read more
The Federal Government has resolved the longstanding issue of unpaid minimum wage arrears for staff of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). EKO HOT BLOG reports that the settlement, covering 45 months of arrears dating back to 2019, was confirmed in a statement issued on August 12, 2024, by Okechukwu Nwokoro, Secretary of the NiMet Unions Joint … Read more
The Federal Government is optimistic about resolving the national minimum wage issue by next week after a closed-door meeting between President Tinubu and labor leaders. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has expressed optimism that the issue surrounding the new national minimum wage will be resolved by next week. Minister of Information and … Read more
Nigerian labour unions demand an increase in the national minimum wage to ₦250,000 due to inflation and economic instability, but state governors reject this, citing affordability issues. EKO HOT BLOG reports the Minimum wage policies are essential for ensuring a basic standard of living for workers. In Nigeria, the national minimum wage has been a subject … Read more
Implementing Unsustainable Minimum Wage Will Lead To Job Loss – FG Warns NLC. Idris highlighted the influential role of religious leaders in raising public awareness about government initiatives. The minister commended the Church’s partnership in providing essential services and fostering peace, unity, and hope. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government, represented by the Minister … Read more
Ambassador Oguntoyinbo urges Nigerian governors to reduce their own salaries. He criticizes the governors’ stance as “insensitive” and praises Edo State Governor Dr. Godwin Obaseki for independently setting a ₦70,000 minimum wage in his state. Ajadi calls for the fair distribution of increased federal allocations to states and emphasizes the inadequacy of ₦60,000 in the … Read more
Federal government mulls productivity-linked wage system Workers on same grade level could earn different salaries Move aims to reward productive employees, says NPC DG Eko Hot Blog reports that, in a potential game-changer for Nigeria’s civil service, the federal government is considering implementing a productivity-based wage system. This revelation comes from Dr. Nasir Raji-Mustapha, the … Read more
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu leads grand May Day celebration State honors workers’ contributions, pledges improved welfare Labor unions commend governor’s worker-friendly policies Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led a grand celebration to mark the 2024 May Day, honoring the state’s workforce and pledging continued support for their welfare. The … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that scores of people on Friday stormed the Government House, Port Harcourt, and Rivers State, protesting against the presidential intervention in the political crisis rocking the state. The protest was also in solidarity with the state governor, Siminilayi Fubara. The protesters include students, youths, civil society organisations, labor unions, and members of … Read more