Nigerians React to N70,000 National Minimum Wage Act 2019 (Amendment Bill) Nigerians from various walks of life have responded to the recently agreed N70,000 National Minimum Wage Act 2019 (Amendment Bill) between organized labor and the federal government. EKO HOT BLOG reported that the agreement came after several rounds of negotiations between labor leaders and … Read more
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has raised concerns about the severe conditions faced by public sector retirees, revealing that some still receive a meager N500 as their monthly pension. Alhassan Musa, the union’s secretary in Kaduna State, described the situation as “pathetic,” highlighting that many retirees, especially in Southern and oil-producing states, are living … Read more
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has announced an increase in the minimum wage for civil servants in the state to N70,000. The new wage will take effect starting in September. Governor Nwifuru made the announcement on Saturday during the grand finale of the Ojiji Izhi New Yam Festival 2024. EDITOR’S PICKS: Tinubu Appoints New DSS, … Read more
Civic group accuses Obaseki of vote-wooing tactics Condemns new minimum wage as electoral manipulation Questions timing and feasibility of wage increase Eko Hot Blog reports that the Edo N’Okpa Movement, a civic organization based in Benin City, has strongly criticized Governor Godwin Obaseki’s recent announcement of a new N70,000 minimum wage for state workers. The … Read more