Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has denied allegations by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) of non-compliance with the implementation of National Minimum Wage. The governor clarified that the lowest-paid civil servant in the state received ₦72,000 as gross salary in November, demonstrating full compliance with the law. A statement by Chief Press Secretary Malam…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) council has directed all workers in the six area councils of the FCT to commence an indefinite strike starting Sunday, December 1. The directive, issued by Knabanyi Adalo, Chairman of the NLC FCT council, was announced in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. The decision follows…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been commended for fulfilling his promise to implement the ₦71,000 minimum wage in November. A statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Malam Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Tuesday, highlighted commendations from the Kano State Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Office of the State Head of Service…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reaffirmed its December 1 ultimatum for states to implement the ₦70,000 minimum wage, threatening an indefinite strike for non-compliance. Signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on July 29, 2024, the new ₦70,000 minimum wage replaces the previous ₦30,000 standard, marking a significant shift in labor policy. Recall, On…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given state governments that are yet to implement the new minimum wage an ultimatum of December 1, 2024, to do so. The NLC contended that Nigerians were being exploited, with citizens enduring heightened suffering and hunger due to government policies which keep pushing many into destitution. In a communique…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected proposals from some politicians to decentralize minimum wage negotiations, which would permit states to set their own minimum wages. The ongoing negotiations for a new minimum wage have stalled for months, with stakeholders unable to find common ground. While the federal government and the private sector have settled…
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has submitted a comprehensive assessment detailing the anticipated financial ramifications of adopting a new national minimum wage to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The minister submitted the document on Thursday, June 6, two days after Tinubu issued the directive to present a proposed new minimum…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have announced a nationwide strike starting June 3rd, 2024, due to the tripartite committee’s failure to reach consensus on a new minimum wage and electricity tariff increase. The President of the TUC Festus Osifo announced the strike at a joint news conference with the leadership…
The Organised Labour comprising the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has insisted on May 31 deadline for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to approve N615k as new minimum wage. The organised labour met today, Monday, May 20, 2024, ahead of another negotiation meeting with the federal government tomorrow, Tuesday, May 21,…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it arrived at the N615,000 minimum wage recommendations after painstakingly computing the monthly cost of living of Nigerian workers, with food, transportation taking the lion share. The computation released by the NLC, shows that at N9,000 per day, a person is expected to spend as much as N270,000 in…
