By Sabiu Abdullahi The nationwide strike action that began on June 3, 2024, has come to an end following a landmark agreement reached between the Federal Government and organised labour on the minimum wage. According to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, the government has agreed to pay a minimum wage
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The organized Labour will push for N500,000 as the minimum wage as the zonal public hearing on the new wage structure begins on today in Lagos, Kano, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Adamawa, and Abuja. The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, in an interview on Arise TV on February 11,
In an interview on Arise television, NLC President Joe Ajaero suggested that organised labour might demand N1 million during minimum wage negotiations if the value of the naira continues to decline. However, this proposal has been met with mixed reactions.