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MINIMUM WAGE
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has stated that while a new minimum wage is necessary, a minimum wage of N60,000 is unsustainable and unfeasible.
In addition to the inflation challenges the country is facing, Nigerian workers have been significantly underpaid.
Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu has committed to a National Minimum wage that is higher than N60,000 for Nigerian workers.
Nigerian lawyers are divided over the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)'s ongoing strike action regarding its proposed N494,000 minimum wage demand, with some saying it aligns with relevant laws and others faulting the action.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that the federal government cannot sustain paying organized labour the N494,000 minimum wage they are demanding for Nigerian workers.
The President of the Manufacturing Association of Nigeria (MAN), Mr. Ajayi Kadri, has confirmed that the organized private sector concurred with the federal government that the new minimum wage should be N60,000.
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have announced a nationwide strike set to commence on Monday, June 3rd, 2024.
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) says the private sector can't meet the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC)’s N500,000 minimum wage demand this year or any time soon in light of Nigeria’s economic problems.
The Labour Unions and the Federal Government in Nigeria (FGN) are engaged in a passionate debate and negotiations as regards an increase in the minimum wage in Nigeria
The federal government, organised labour (Trade Union Congress TUC and Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC) and the private sector have proposed three different minimum wage for employees during ongoing minimum wage negotiations.
President Bola Tinubu has stated that hardworking Nigerians are entitled to fair wages and improved welfare, emphasizing that his administration is committed to enhancing the conditions for workers in the country.
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has authorized an increase in the minimum wage for workers in the state from N40,000 to N70,000.