Tag: Minimum Wage
Minimum Wage: Nigerian workers in disarray
With the formation of a new labour union in Abuja, many labour leaders are of the opinion that the Nigerian…
NUJ backs review of N18,000 national minimum wage
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Sunday backed agitation for urgent upward review of the N18, 000 national minimum…
FG, NLC meet to determine minimum wage
The Federal Government has constituted a 16-man committee to address issues that necessitated the three-day strike called by the Nigerian…
Oshiomhole’s wage increase a Greek gift – PDP
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has castigated the state governor, Adams Oshiomhole, over the…
Anglican Primate Disagrees With Labour Over N56,000 Minimum Wage
Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, Primate of All Nigeria (Anglican Communion) and Bishop of Abuja, has expressed disagreement with labour’s demand…
Now is not the time for N56,000 minimum wage, says Anglican Primate
Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, Primate of All Nigeria (Anglican Communion) and Bishop of Abuja, has expressed disagreement with labour’s demand…
Workers Day: Oshiomhole announces new minimum wage
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State on Sunday announced a new minimum wage with effect from May 1,…
Implement N18,000 minimum wage, LG workers tell Borno Govt
The Borno chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) on Sunday renewed its call on the state…
Don’t reduce minimum wage, Gov Dickson warns
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the welfare of civil servants, assuring…
The rich must pay more tax to sustain N18k minimum wage – Oshiomhole
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo says he would rather continue to put pressure on the rich to pay their taxes…
We’ll continue to pay N18k minimum wage — Gov Wike
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that the state government will not be a…
New York protesters demand $15 minimum wage
Thousands of demonstrators, including many fast-food workers, protested in New York on Wednesday demanding a minimum wage of $15 an…
PDP guber candidate promises to increase minimum wage
Alhaji Yusuf Agabi, the PDP governorship candidate in Nasarawa State, has promised to increase the minimum wage of civil servants…
Naira Devaluation: TUC to demand for new minimum wage
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) said the congress would demand for wage increase for workers in the new year, following…
Minimum Wage: TUC gives Senate one-week ultimatum
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Saturday gave the Senate a one-week ultimatum to clarify its position on the removal…
Swiss turn down world’s highest minimum wage
Swiss voters on Sunday rejected a proposed hourly minimum wage of $25 — which would have been the world’s highest…
Primary school teachers on strike since October in Benue
Primary School teachers have been on strike since October in the central Nigerian state of Benue. The teachers are agitating…
Negotiations For New Minimum Wage Begin Next Year-NLC
Eromosele Ebhomele The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), and its affiliate organisations will commence negotiaions for new minimum wage for Nigerian…
Plateau workers unions give Jang ultimatum
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have issued a 10-day ultimatum to Plateau state Government…
Govt Accuses NLC, TUC Of Illegal Strike
The Plateau State Government has accused the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in the state…
No Going Back On Strike By Plateau Workers
The National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Plateau says it will not call off its two-week old strike…
NLC Vows To Resist Withdrawal Of Minimum Wage In Kebbi
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned that it would resist any attempt by Kebbi State Government to withdraw the…
Nigeria: N22k is minimum wage in Ondo
Ondo State will pay N22, 000 as minimum wage to its workers with effect from April, 2012. Governor Olusegun Mimiko…
Outcry Over Sack Of 3,000 Non-indigenes By Gov Orji
The Campaign for Democracy (CD) has urged the leadership of Ohaneze Ndi-Igbo and prominent Igbo personalities to prevail on the…
Bayelsa To Pay New National Minimum Wage
Following the political pressure on the Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, he has announced government’s decision to pay the…
Minimum Wage: 1,000 Teachers Shun Strike
As Plateau State workers continue the strike to press for the payment of the N18,000 minimum wage, 1,000 teachers in…
Minimum Wage Mandatory —NULGE President
Payment of the national minimum wage by all the states of the federation is mandatory, says Alhaji Ibrahim Khaleel ,…
Minimum Wage: ACN Hails Osun Govt
The Osun chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has hailed government’s approval of N19,001 minimum wage for workers,…
Civil Servants Resume Work After Strike
Civil Servants in Enugu on Tuesday resumed work after 12 days of strike to demand for the implementation of the…
Minimum Wage Strike: Police Arrest Enugu Labour Leader
A front-line labour leader in Enugu state, Mr. Osmond Ugwu, was this morning arrested by the police in connection with…