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One month after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the ₦70,000 National Minimum Wage Act, the majority of states across Nigeria have yet to take significant steps toward implementing the new wage. Except for Adamawa State, which began paying the increased wage this month, most other states have only set up committees to study the implementation […]
On Thursday, Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State inaugurated a committee to oversee the implementation of the new National Minimum Wage within the state. The committee is led by the Head of Service, Kenneth Ugwu, with Sandra George, a representative from the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, serving as Secretary. Governor Mbah […]
A wave of jubilation has swept through Yola, the capital of Adamawa State, following Governor Ahmadu Fintiri’s decision to implement the newly approved national minimum wage of ₦70,000. This decision, made in agreement with the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), marks a significant boost for civil servants in the state. According to […]
On Monday, July 29, 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu officially signed a new national minimum wage of ₦70,000 into law, a significant increase from the previous ₦30,000. This development came after prolonged negotiations involving the Tripartite Committee, which includes representatives from Organized Labour, the private sector, and the federal government. Despite the lack of consensus […]
The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has given the green light for the implementation of a new national minimum wage of ₦70,000 for civil servants in the state, effective from August 2024. This decision was confirmed by Comrade Emmanuel Fashe, the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Adamawa State, following a […]
The Akwa Ibom State government and organized labour unions are on a potential collision course regarding the payment of the new ₦70,000 minimum wage recently approved by the National Assembly and signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. Tensions have risen due to the government’s delay in initiating steps towards implementing the new wage structure. […]
Gombe State Governor, Mohammed Inuwa Yahaya, has emphasized that the implementation of the new ₦70,000 minimum wage must be accompanied by a consequential adjustment to ensure fairness and accuracy in its application. Governor Yahaya made this statement over the weekend while addressing State House correspondents following a meeting with Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima at […]
Governor Muhammadu Yahaya of Gombe State has announced the establishment of a standing committee dedicated to addressing the implementation of the new national minimum wage within the state. Last July, Governor Yahaya expressed concerns about the feasibility of Gombe State adopting the recently approved ₦70,000 minimum wage. However, in a statement issued on Saturday by […]
The National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission (NSIWC) has completed the computation of the new minimum wage for junior federal workers. The corresponding details for senior workers are expected to be finalized within the next two to three weeks. A source from the Presidency revealed this information to The Nation on Thursday, stating that once […]
As of now, 27 states in Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory, have yet to establish committees to implement the recently approved ₦70,000 minimum wage. The states lagging behind include Plateau, Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Nasarawa, Bayelsa, Osun, Ekiti, Benue, Enugu, Taraba, Gombe, Kogi, Adamawa, Imo, Ebonyi, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Katsina, Kaduna, Cross River, and […]