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Minimum Wage C’ttee Advances Collation of Zonal Hearing Feedback

The Federal Government’s Minimum Wage committee has started collecting reports from various zonal public hearings. Yusuf Kachalla, the Director of Trade Union Services and Industrial Relations at the Ministry of Labour and Productivity, revealed this information on Wednesday. In January, the Federal Government announced its intention to implement a new minimum wage to reflect current […]

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Minimum Wage: Align Salaries with Cost of Living, NLC impulses FG

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) continues to advocate for a living wage for workers across the nation, emphasizing the need for salaries and wages to reflect the current cost of living. During the 11th Quadrennial Delegates Conference of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria on Friday, March 8, in Abuja, NLC President Joe […]

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Northern State Governors’ Stance on Proposed Minimum Wage Adjustment

Some States across Northern Nigeria have expressed opposition to the recent minimum wage demands put forth by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). The proposed minimum wage of ₦447,000 by NLC and TUC has faced resistance from various states, each presenting their own counterproposals. The Spectacles provide an overview of the […]

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Governor Bala Muhammad Applauds Tinubu’s Minimum Wage Initiative

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has praised President Bola Tinubu for establishing the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage. During the north-east zonal public hearing of the committee held in Yola on Thursday, March 7, Mohammed expressed his appreciation, stating that the committee represents a significant step towards addressing the nation’s wage policy needs. […]

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Northwest NLC Advocates For ₦485,000 Minimum Wage

During the North West Public hearing on the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano, the Nigeria Labour Congress proposed a new minimum wage of N485,000. Kabir Inuwa, the Kano State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, presented the proposal on behalf of the North West Leadership of the […]

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Northwest Govrs’ Absence at Minimum Wage Public Hearing Raises Concern

North West governors were noticeably absent from the public hearing on the minimum wage held at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano. Only the Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, sent a representative, while the host governor was represented by his deputy, Abdulssalam Gwarzo. Gwarzo, speaking at the opening ceremony, commended President Bola Tinubu for establishing […]

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Tripartite C’ttee Holds Public Hearing on Minimum Wage in North Central

Today marked the commencement of the public hearing led by the Tripartite Committee on the national minimum wage in the North Central region. At 11:25 am on Thursday, stakeholders convened to address this crucial issue. Festus Osifo, President of the Trade Union Congress, serves as the Chairman of the Tripartite Committee for the North Central […]

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BREAKING: NLC Advocates ₦794,000 Minimum Wage For S’West Workers

The Nigeria Labour Congress is advocating for a new national minimum wage of ₦794,000 for workers in the South West geopolitical zone. During the ongoing public hearing of the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage in Ikeja, Lagos, Funmi Sessi, the chairperson of the Lagos State chapter of the NLC, presented the demand on behalf […]

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National Minimum Wage Review Public Hearings Organized by FG

The Federal Government has launched a comprehensive review of the minimum wage across the country. In a statement released by the Federal Ministry of Finance, the objective of the public hearings is to gather a wide range of perspectives and recommendations. Scheduled across six regions, the hearings will take place in Yola for the North-East, […]