Category: Labour
Organized Labour Rejects Tinubu’s Proposal of ₦250,000 Minimum Wage Tied to Petrol Price Hike
Abuja, Nigeria – Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), announced that Organized Labour has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s proposal to implement a ₦250,000 minimum wage in exchange for an increase in petrol prices. Speaking at a press briefing, Ajaero explained, “Accepting ₦70,000 was the best way to save Nigerians from further hardship.”…
President Tinubu Announces Provision of 36 CNG Buses to Labour Unions
Abuja, Nigeria – In a bid to alleviate the financial burden on workers due to the high cost of living, President Bola Tinubu has announced plans to provide 36 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-fueled buses to the nation’s labour unions. During a meeting held today in Abuja, the President revealed that each of the 36 buses…
Labour Dismisses ₦62,000 and ₦100,000 Minimum Wages as Insufficient, Hints at Possible Strike Resumption
June 10, 2024 — The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have firmly rejected the proposed minimum wages of ₦62,000 and ₦100,000, deeming them inadequate. They have warned that a nationwide strike, temporarily halted last week, may resume if their demand for a ₦250,000 minimum wage is not met by the…
State Governments Offer Varied Minimum Wages Amid Economic Challenges
June 10, 2024 — As the push for a new national minimum wage gains momentum, state governments across Nigeria have begun announcing their proposed minimum wage rates, revealing a significant disparity in the amounts various states are willing to pay their workers. Leading the pack, Rivers State has proposed an impressive N80,000 monthly minimum wage,…