The Lawmaker representing Nasarawa West Senatorial District at the Upper Legislative chamber, Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada has called on President Bola Tinubu to approve at least ₦150,000 as the new national minimum wage. Eko Hot Blog reports that Wadda made the call while speaking with newsmen in Keffi local government area (LGA) of Nassarawa State. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Joe Ajaero, has stated that organized labour will not go on strike tomorrow despite the ongoing dispute with the government over the new minimum wage. Giving the reason for the decision, Ajaero said labour would not go on strike yet because the figures … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Organized Labour has called on President Bola Tinubu to personally step in to resolve the ongoing minimum wage negotiations and prevent the indefinite strike action set to begin on Monday. This is as the Federal Government warned that the national minimum wage being demanded by labour could destabilise the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the organised private sector has accepted the Federal Government’s proposal for a new minimum wage of ₦60,000. The Director-General of the Manufacturing Association of Nigeria, Ajayi Kadri, confirmed this development during a recent interview, stressing that the private sector is constrained by microeconomic, infrastructure and security challenges and that anything … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the federal government on Wednesday, made a fresh offer to organized labour regarding the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. It was gathered that the government increased its offer from ₦54,000 to ₦57,000 in the ongoing discussions by the tripartite committee on the new minimum wage. The Federal Government team … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Organized Labour has turned down the Federal Government’s new minimum wage proposal of N54,000 on Tuesday. One of the leaders of Organised Labour who attended the meeting disclosed to Vanguard in a telephone conversation. This news medium earlier reported that the Federal Government proposed N54,000 to Labour during Tuesday’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has proposed a new minimum wage of N54,000 to the organised labour. Recall that the organised Labour comprising of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress staged a walkout during the last meeting with the Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage following the proposal of N48,000. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that state Governors have lauded the resilience of workers and pledged to prioritize their welfare, promising improved working conditions and a well-deserved pay rise. The Governors spoke at May Day rallies held in their respective states on Wednesday. Editor’s Picks Commercial Banks Close 2 Million Accounts In Four Months – (Here’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended heartfelt wishes to Nigerian workers on the occasion of Workers’ Day. In a statement signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the President praised Nigerian workers for their unwavering dedication to the country’s progress and development, acknowledging their tireless … Read more
Nigeria’s current minimum wage of N30,000 ($77) was signed into law in 2019 In the light of recent hike in food prices, their has been calls for minimum wage review by labour unions. Globally, Nigeria currently ranks among list of countries with lowest wage structure. Eko Hot Blog reports that the minimum wage debate … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has issued a stern warning about potential industrial action due to delays in establishing a committee to discuss the new minimum wage for public sector workers The Federal Government’s reluctance in naming its representatives to the committee has been a primary cause for … Read more