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Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has directed local government chairpersons across the state to implement the new minimum wage for council workers starting in November 2024. The directive was issued on Tuesday in Asaba during a meeting with leaders of the state chapters of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), the Nigeria Union […]
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has approved a new minimum wage of ₦71,000 for state civil servants, set to take effect in November. This adjustment is expected to increase the state’s monthly salary obligations by approximately ₦6 billion for state workers and ₦7 billion for local government councils. Governor Yusuf made the announcement via […]
On Monday, the Federal Government called on states yet to implement the new ₦70,000 national minimum wage to begin payments immediately. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, made this appeal while affirming the government’s commitment to enforcing the new minimum wage in full. Speaking to journalists at the Presidential […]
Ebonyi State Governor, Right Honourable Francis Nwifuru, has announced a new minimum wage of ₦75,000 for civil servants in the state. The announcement came after a Holy Mass held at the Government House Chapel in Abakaliki on Sunday. Governor Nwifuru explained that the wage adjustment reflects a considered response to Nigeria’s current economic challenges and […]
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has approved a new minimum wage of ₦80,000 for the state’s civil servants, effective November 1, 2024. Additionally, the governor has sanctioned an increase in the monthly pension for retired state employees and allocated ₦7 billion to reduce the backlog of outstanding gratuities. The announcement was made in a […]
As inflation and the rising cost of living continue to affect workers in Nigeria, several state governors have announced new minimum wage adjustments. These governors are offering wages above the ₦70,000 national benchmark, demonstrating efforts to address economic hardships faced by their workers. Below are details on each governor’s decision: 1. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos […]
Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago has announced an ambitious goal to raise the minimum wage for state civil servants to ₦1 million in the future. Governor Bago shared this vision on Friday at the Government House, where he unveiled a new minimum wage of ₦80,000 for the state’s workforce. Following an extensive meeting with the […]
The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has approved a new minimum wage of ₦80,000 for state and local government workers, effective November 2024. The announcement followed an extensive meeting between the state government and the leadership of the state’s labour union. Governor Bago assured journalists on Friday that the wage increase is financially sustainable, citing […]
The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has approved an ₦80,000 minimum wage for workers in the state, with immediate effect. Gists9ja reports that Governor Mbah made the announcement at the Lion Building while receiving the report from the committee tasked with reviewing the state’s minimum wage. “Today, I am pleased to announce a […]
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, on Wednesday approved a new minimum wage of ₦75,000 for civil servants in the state. Similarly, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, announced an ₦80,000 minimum wage for public servants. The decisions were met with applause from labour unions, who praised the governors for their swift action. In Kebbi, the […]