By Sabiu Abdullahi The fate of Nigeria’s minimum wage hangs in the balance as labour leaders await President Bola Tinubu’s decision on their demand for a minimum wage of N250,000. The Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage concluded its meetings on Friday, with the Federal Government and the Organized Private Sector agreeing on a minimum
By Sabiu Abdullahi The Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress have slammed state governors for their stance on the proposed N60,000 minimum wage, accusing them of acting in bad faith. The governors, under the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), rejected the proposed minimum wage, citing sustainability concerns. However, labour leaders argue that the governors’ position
By Kasim Isa Muhammad The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume for labeling the recent nationwide strike “treasonable felony and economic sabotage.” The NLC rejected Akume’s insinuations, stating that his utterances exposed his personality and demonstrated a disconnect from ordinary Nigerians’ realities. In a statement
By Kasim Isa Muhammad The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has rejected the proposed N60,000 minimum wage, citing unsustainability and burden on state resources. The NGF expressed sympathy with labour unions’ demands for higher wages but emphasized the need for a more practical approach. Implementing the N60,000 minimum wage would lead to an unsustainable financial
By Sabiu Abdullahi The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, has submitted a proposal for a new national minimum wage to President Bola Tinubu, according to sources familiar with the matter. The proposed minimum wage is N105,000, higher than the previously discussed N60,000. However, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed disappointment, stating that the government
By Sabiu Abdullahi The Federal Government and Organised Labour have adjourned the minimum wage talks till Thursday, awaiting the submission of the salary template to President Bola Tinubu by the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun. The Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage postponed the session, following the President’s directive to the finance minister to present
By Sabiu Abdullahi The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended their industrial action for one week, following a joint extraordinary national executive council meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday. According to Festus Osifo, President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), “A joint NEC meeting of TUC/NLC has approved to
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 Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in their hundreds, on Monday, stormed the office of the Kano Electricity Distribution Company and shut down its operations in grievance over the recent power tariff hike across the country. The organised Labour also picketed the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, in
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The Federal Government has approved an increase of between 25% and 35% in salary Increase for Civil Servants on the remaining six Consolidated Salary Structures The Salary Structure is the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS), Consolidated Research and Allied Institutions Salary Structure (CONRAISS), Consolidated Police Salary Structure (CONPOSS), Consolidated Para-military