Despite the 2024 Minimum Wage Act, 20 states in Nigeria are yet to implement the N70,000 minimum wage for local government workers and primary school teachers, says NULGE President.
Federal Government has promised to pay the delayed ₦77,000 NYSC allowance, including backlogged payments.
Nigeria’s 2025 budget reflects a massive 90% rise in personnel costs, with most states struggling to meet the new N70,000 minimum wage.
Akwa Ibom State announces N80,000 minimum wage for verified workers, effective January 2025 with arrears dating back to November 2024.
Nigeria Labour Congress-led strike in the FCT continues as unions and Area Council Chairmen clash over the timeline for implementing the N70,000 minimum wage.
Zamfara State agrees to implement a N70,000 minimum wage starting March 2025, averting an indefinite strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress.
Workers in six states, including FCT, Kaduna, and Ebonyi, may begin a strike today over the non-implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage.
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, announces the approval of a ₦70,000 minimum wage for civil servants, effective December 1, 2024
Katsina, Zamfara, and Cross River face pressure to implement Nigeria’s new N70,000 minimum wage as the NLC threatens a nationwide strike
President Tinubu, at the All Nigerian Editors’ Conference, discusses Nigeria’s economic rebound and reform strategies
