The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) strike scheduled for December 1 is in danger of collapsing as multiple state chapters have declared they will not participate. The strike was meant to protest delays in adopting the N70,000 minimum wage approved by President Bola Tinubu in July. Several states, including Lagos and Rivers, have already surpassed the … Read more
English Premier League club Nottingham Forest are in advanced talks with defender Ola Aina over a contract extension, with the 28-year-old set to receive a significant wage increase, according to The Athletic. Aina, who joined Forest in July 2023 after his contract with Serie A side Torino expired, has impressed since his arrival. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has approved a new minimum wage of ₦75,000 for workers in the state, effective November 2024. The Governor made the announcement today at the State Secretariat following a meeting with representatives of organized labour. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence Secretary Sanwo-Olu Appoints Barr. … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has instructed its members in states that have yet to implement the new minimum wage to initiate an indefinite strike starting December 1, 2024. This directive follows the NLC’s resolutions from its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting over the weekend. “The NEC expresses deep frustration over the persistent delays and … Read more
The Federal Government has proposed a 50% tax relief for companies that increase salaries or provide transportation allowances to low-income employees, as part of a comprehensive tax reform bill aiming to simplify Nigeria’s tax laws. The draft law, titled “A Bill for an Act to Repeal Certain Acts on Taxation and Consolidate the Legal Frameworks … Read more
Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has approved a new minimum wage of ₦80,000 for civil servants, set to be implemented in November 2024. This decision follows extensive negotiations between the state government and the Niger State Labour Union, with Governor Bago emphasizing the sustainability of the wage increase through the government’s agricultural investments. EDITOR’S … Read more
The Rivers State Government has officially approved a new minimum wage of ₦85,000 for its civil servants. This announcement was made by the state’s Head of Service, George Nwaeke, who revealed that Governor Siminalayi Fubara granted the approval during a private meeting with labor leaders and senior government officials. Nwaeke confirmed that the implementation of … Read more
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
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved a new minimum wage of ₦73,000 for civil servants in Ondo State. EDITOR’S PICKS ICYMI: Nigerian TikToker, Oloba Salo Reportedly Shot in Lekki, Don’t Scrap the EFCC, Fix It, Fintiri Slams Calls For Abolition AFCON Qualifiers: West Brom Celebrate Ajayi On Super Eagles’ Win Over Libya EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has announced a new minimum wage of ₦72,500 for civil servants in the state, effective immediately. This decision follows the establishment of committees by 17 state governors, including Kogi, to implement the new minimum wage. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning Ministries Partner with AfDB on Sustainable System Project Shamim … 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
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
Labour unions express delight and call for immediate implementation after President Bola Tinubu signs the ₦70,000 minimum wage bill into law. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the organized labour expressed delight on Monday after President Bola Tinubu signed the new National Minimum Wage Act into law, raising the minimum wage to ₦70,000. In an interview with … Read more
Governor Siminalayi Fubara denies reports of a proposed ₦80,000 minimum wage for state and local government workers, calling them unverified and baseless. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has strongly denied reports suggesting that he proposed a new minimum wage of ₦80,000 for workers in the state and local government areas. This … 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
Nigeria braces for a minimum wage increase Government, private sector in agreement on the necessity Workers’ demands for better wages heard loud and clear Eko Hot Blog reports that Senator Adams Oshiomhole has shed light on a prevailing consensus among stakeholders regarding the urgency of raising the national minimum wage. Speaking on Channels Television’s “Politics … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that following the recent indefinite strike suspension regarding the removal of petrol subsidy and other palliative disagreements, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, clarifies Labour’s position and demands in a revealing interview with Vanguard Newspaper. 90% of Demands Met, Claims NLC President Ajaero defended the strike suspension, stating … Read more