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Labour Attacks Governors for Rejecting ₦60,000 Minimum Wage

On Saturday, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) criticized the 36 state governors for their refusal to adopt a ₦60,000 minimum wage, labeling their stance as an act of wickedness and urging them to reconsider before a potential crisis arises. The governors, through Hajiya Halimah Salihu Ahmed, Director of Media […]

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BREAKING: Governors Again Reject ₦60,000 Minimum Wage Proposal

Governors under the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) have rejected the proposed ₦60,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers. In a statement issued on Friday by the NGF’s Director of Media and Public Affairs, Halimah Salihu Ahmed, the governors declared the proposed wage unsustainable. The NGF raised concerns that adopting the ₦60,000 minimum wage would force many […]

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Minimum Wage Debate: State Governors Cap at ₦‎70,000

Nigerian state governors have declared they will not consider a minimum wage higher than ₦70,000, it was revealed last night. During a meeting held in Abuja, the governors assessed the current economic landscape and concluded that any minimum wage above ₦70,000 would be neither affordable nor sustainable for the states. Sources at the meeting disclosed […]

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BREAKING: Labour issues 2-week Ultimatum to States Not Paying 30k Minimum wage

The organised labour comprising of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, on Monday, ordered state chapters to issue two weeks ultimatum to states that have failed to implement the old N30,000 minimum wage. The NLC and TUC took this decision during a jointly held National Executive Council meeting which took place on Monday. […]

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Nigerian Governors’ Forum Announces Stance on New Minimum Wage

Members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have reiterated their commitment to ensuring increased wages for workers in their respective states. This assurance came during a virtual meeting held on Wednesday, as the governors commended workers nationwide for their dedication and patience. In a communique issued on Thursday, May 2, signed by the NGF’s chairman, […]