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Zamfara Government, Labour Unions Sign MoU on New Minimum Wage

The Zamfara State Government and the state chapters of the National Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement a new minimum wage of ₦70,000 for state workers. The implementation is set to begin in March 2025, representing a pivotal step forward in enhancing […]

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Zamfara Workers Express Disappointment Over Minimum Wage Delay

In the ongoing dispute regarding the implementation of the ₦70,000 national minimum wage, Zamfara State civil servants have expressed deep disappointment with Governor Dauda Lawal for what they perceive as a continuation of the missteps of previous administrations. The frustration among workers has culminated in an industrial action that commenced today, December 1, 2024, following […]

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Organised Labour, Cross River Govt Reach Agreement on ₦70,000 M’Wage

The Cross River State Government and Organised Labour have reached an agreement on the implementation of a ₦70,000 minimum wage. Reports indicate that the agreement was finalized late on Sunday after an extensive meeting that began on Saturday. The discussions involved key stakeholders, including representatives from the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Nigeria Labour Congress […]

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Minimum Wage: Abia Replies NLC, Distances Self From Defaulting States

The Abia State Government has strongly refuted claims by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) that it is among the 14 states yet to implement the new ₦70,000 minimum wage. This comes as the NLC threatened to commence a nationwide strike on Monday due to non-compliance by affected states. Addressing a joint press conference with the […]

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Minimum Wage: LG Workers, Primary Teachers to Benefit as NLC Reconciles with Sokoto Govt

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Sokoto State Chapter has assured local government staff and primary school teachers in the state that they will benefit from the recently approved ₦70,000 national minimum wage, currently being implemented by the Sokoto State Government. This assurance was provided by the state NLC Chairman, Comrade Abdullahi Aliyu (Jungle), during a […]

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NLC Confirms Ondo Workers to Start Receiving ₦73,000 M’Wage Next Week

The Ondo State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has assured government workers that the new ₦73,000 minimum wage will be paid with their November salaries. Ademola Olapade, the acting chairman of the Ondo NLC, gave this assurance on Sunday in Akure while addressing journalists about the proposed nationwide strike over delays in implementing […]

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Governor Uba Sani: ₦72,000 Minimum Wage Already in Effect in Kaduna

The Kaduna State Government has announced that it has begun implementing the new national minimum wage, with the lowest-paid workers receiving a gross salary of ₦72,000 in November. This development challenges claims by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) that the state had defaulted on minimum wage payments. Reports indicate that several states have agreed to […]

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We’ve Doubled Civil Servants’ Salaries from 70k to 140k – Gov Fubara

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has emphasized his commitment to improving the livelihoods of his people, doubling the salaries of civil servants from ₦70,000 to ₦140,000. In a statement on his new policy, Fubara noted, “Executing projects is good, but lifting the livelihoods of the led is better.” This unprecedented wage increase, announced two days […]

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Is the Tax Reform Well-timed Or Poorly Timed? By Abba Dukawa

Abba Dukawa I am using this medium with hope this open latter will reach all Northern Nigerian Lawmakers, members of House of Representatives and other mind alike lawmakers from other part of the country hands not to support Tinubu’s tax reforms bills before National Assembly. Nigeria is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis in a […]

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Minimum Wage: NLC Declares Strike in Zamfara, FCT, 13 Other States

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced an indefinite strike in Oyo, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and 13 other states, starting Monday, December 2, 2024. This industrial action follows the affected states’ failure to implement the revised national minimum wage, despite a nationwide agreement. The decision was first resolved by the NLC’s National Executive […]