Chris Ngige disclosed that his monthly salary after taxation is N942,000 and confirms that ministers do not receive any other allowances. He also ruled out a rise in minimum wage before the end of President Buhari’s administration. Ngige explained that his consolidated salary covers personal expenses such as feeding, transport, and his assistant’s salary, all … Read more
Bauchi Govt has approved the N30,000 minimum wage for state civil workers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Bauchi State civil servants would henceforth begin to enjoy the newly approved N30,000 minimum wage as the state government begins implementation. The statement government led by Governor Bala Mohammed approved the new minimum wage on Nov. 30 to … Read more
FG Have Plans To Review Minimum Wage –Ngige EKO HOT BLOG reports that Federal Government, on Monday, said there are plans to increase the N30,000 minimum wage in the light of inflation raving the world. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, revealed this at the Nigeria Labour Congress public presentation titled, “Contemporary … Read more
Zamfara Gov’t To Implement N30,000 As New Minimum Wage EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Bello Matawalle-led government of Zamfara State has assured civil servants that the new national minimum wage would soon be implemented in the state. This online media platform recalls that Matawalle was among governors that frowned at the call to … Read more
EKSUTH workers have begun indefinite strike over poor pay EKO HOT BLOG reports that Health workers in the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital on Monday in Ado-Ekiti protested the non-implementation of minimum wage by the state government, among other demands. The protest by the workers under the aegis of Joint Health Workers Union … Read more
Ngige said that the beneficiaries of the Minimum Wage Consequential Adjustments included the members of the striking ASUU The minister, while giving update on the ongoing striking, said committees were set up during the last tripartite meeting of the government and university-based unions EDITOR’S PICK Again, EFCC Storms Okorocha’s Residence To Arrest Him [PHOTOS] EFCC … Read more
Obaseki lamented the hardship experienced by pensioners and other senior citizens because of the rising cost of food and other items He said his government will continue to prioritise the welfare of Edo workers EDITOR’S PICK ‘Don’t Just Pray For My Aspiration Keep Nigeria In Mind –Tinubu To Lagos Assembly APC Hails Return Of Lagos4Lagos As Positive Development 2023: Group Rallies Support For Tinubu In South West EKO HOT BLOG reports that Edo … Read more
SSANU Issues February Ultimatum for Minimum Wage Arrears Payment THE Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, has asked the Federal Government to pay its members the arrears of the minimum wage before the end of February. The association lamented the pains its members were passing through as a result of the implementation of the … Read more
The workers accused the National Assembly management of breach of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) entered with the union… EKO HOT BLOG reports that members of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) have held a protest at the National Assembly complex over unpaid allowances. The workers occupied the NASS complex on Monday morning chanting … Read more
…this was in protest of the alleged breach of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) and the National Assembly chapters of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) Thursday resolved to down tools on Monday. This was part of the resolution reached at the … Read more
He listed the states as Anambra, Bauchi, Benue, Imo, Kano, Kebbi, Kogi, Nasarawa, Taraba and Zamfara The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) says 10 states were yet to implement the N30,000 minimum wage. The President, Tommy Okon, spoke with the Labour Writers Association of Nigeria (LAWAN) on Thursday in Lagos. He listed … Read more
The Ekiti State Government has announced the suspension of minimum wage. The Ekiti State Government has suspended the Consequential Salary Adjustment (minimum wage), EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. The state government also announced the reduction of salaries of civil servants and political appointees. The latest development was part of an agreement reached in Ado-Ekiti, the … Read more
Wabba’s remarks come a few hours after the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, faulted governors yet to pay the new minimum wage to workers in their states The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has taken a swipe at Nigerian politicians for being insensitive to the plights of the workers in the country. Speaking during … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Minimum Wage Repeal and Re-Enactment Act, 2019 into law on April 18, 2019 The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has faulted governors yet to pay the new minimum wage to workers in their states. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, he stated that any … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the payment of new minimum wage to pensioners, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. Ejikeme stated that with the presidential approval, PTAD had been empowered to start the upward adjustment of all pensioners’ benefits according to the approved template. President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the payment of new minimum wage to … Read more
Kano State Government has reverted to the N18,000 old wage to pay it workers for the month of March. The State Commissioner of Information, Muhammad Garba who confirmed this in a statement said the present financial situation has weakened the state government’s ability to implement the new salary package. According to him, “given the present … Read more
Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives, has admonition labour unions to make their reservations and discontent concerning the minimum wage decentralisation bill known at public hearing set aside to deliberate the bill. The speaker issued the admonition on Tuesday, when he met with representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade … Read more
Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti, says economic realities in Nigeria differ from state to state, hence the discrepancies in financial capability to meet certain obligations. Fayemi is speaking in light of the recent developments pertaining to minimum wage in the country and the move by the national assembly to decentralise salary structure in the country. … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is set to embark on a nationwide protest on Wednesday over the alleged attempts by some elements at the National Assembly to remove the Minimum Wage from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent Legislative List. The NLC made this known in a statement on Tuesday. The union stated that … Read more
The Kwara State chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress has appealed to the State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, to withdraw the case instituted by the government against the organised labour union at the National Industrial Court, sitting in Akure, Ondo State. This appeal was contained in a press statement signed by its Chairman, Issa Ore, and … Read more