Minimum Wage

November 30, (THEWILL) - The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared industrial action in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Imo, Katsina and 12 other states, effective Monday, December 2, 2024. The directive follows resolutions of the Congress' National Executive Council...

November 19, (THEWILL) - Governor Hyacinth Alia has approved a minimum wage of N75,000 for Benue workers. The Governor, who announced this on Monday, at the State Civil Secretariat, after a meeting with organised labour representatives in Makurdi, explained...

Some Federal Workers Grumble, Yet to Receive New Wage Labour Unions Demand Faster Implementation November 03, (THEWILL) – The memo was dated Tuesday, October 22, 2024, but the story broke on Friday, November 1, 2024. It said that salary...

October 23, (THEWILL) - Akwa Ibom State Government has announced an N80,000 Minimum Wage for civil servants, even as an implementation Committee has been constituted to that effect. The decision of the state government was contained in a release signed...

September 26, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has commenced the payment of the new minimum wage to civil servants on its payroll. Spokesperson for the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja...

September 25, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government and Organised Labour have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Consequential Adjustments in Salaries, following the approval of a N70,000 national minimum wage. A statement by the Office of the Head...

September 19, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has warned private sector employers against non-implementation of the new national minimum wage. This is coming despite foot-dragging and delayed implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage by the Federal Government. Speaking at the...

September 13, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has said it won't accept any responsibility for the delayed implementation of the N70,000 national minimum wage. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, who stated this position on Friday,...

September 12, (THEWILL) – Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has assured workers in the state of his administration’s readiness to implement the new minimum wage. The Governor disclosed this when he met with the leadership of the Organised Labour at...

August 25, (THEWILL) – Almost a month after President Bola Tinubu on July 29, 2024, signed the new minimum wage of N70,000 into law, it is becoming increasingly clear in many states across the country that the willingness and...