The Chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Benue State, Gideon Akaa, clarified on Friday that discussions are still ongoing regarding a new minimum wage, countering rumors of a proposed N40,000 wage circulating on social media. EDITOR’S PICKS NASU, SSANU Strike Nears End As FG Promises Payment Resolution Eredo LCDA Shares Update on Lawal … 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
Joe Ajaero Explains Why NLC Turned Down Government’s Minimum Wage Increase Ajaero stated that the government had not provided an explanation for how it arrived at the new minimum wage figure. The rejection came after the union and the government had not deeply discussed the basis of the new wage offer. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Labour Congress has clarified its stance on the proposed N500,000 minimum wage, stating that it has not officially adopted a position regarding the amount to be presented to the tripartite committee on the new minimum wage for workers. In an interview with Punch in Yola, Adamawa State, NLC President … Read more