Minimum Wage
22 Nov
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Bauchi State Chapter has expressed satisfaction over the approval of the new national minimum wage signed by the state government and the pledge to commence payment in November. Chairman of the Union in Bauchi, Comrade Dauda Shuaibu while addressing journalists on Friday said that the state government has reached an…
21 Nov
It is no news that many economies including Nigeria are currently experiencing significant inflationary pressures.
21 Nov
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, approved N75,000 as minimum wage for civil servants in the state, just as he tasked them on productivity and effective service delivery to boost the socio-economic development of the state.
20 Nov
The Bauchi State Government on Wednesday announced its approval of the N70,000 new national minimum wage, pledging to start the payment this November 2024. The Governor, Bala Mohammed said this during the State Executive Council meeting. “I have called the Head of Service and directed him and our own labour unions have just concluded discussions…
20 Nov
Ekiti State Government and labour leaders, yesterday, signed an agreement to pay N70,000 as a new minimum wage for workers.It, however, kept mum on the date for the commencement of payment.
19 Nov
Mr. Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says more work is expected from workers of the FCT Administration following the implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage. Wike stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, when he inspected the ongoing construction of the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, access road to the…
19 Nov
Civil servants in Benue State can now smile to the banks after Governor Hyacinth Alia approved a new minimum wage of ₦75,000 for civil
19 Nov
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the immediate implementation of the new ₦70,000 minimum wage for all administrative staff under the FCT Administration (FCTA). This was disclosed in a statement signed by Anthony Odeh, the Press Secretary to the Head of the Civil Service of the FCT, and made…
18 Nov
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Niger Chapter has restated that the payment of N80,000 minimum wage to workers across the board by the state government at the end of this month remains sacrosanct.
17 Nov
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Niger State Chapter, has disclosed that the payment of the new minimum wage of N80,000 to workers across the board by the Niger State government at the end of November 2024 is sacrosanct. The Chairman, NLC, Niger State Chapter, Comrade Abdulkareem Idris Lafene, gave this assurance during a telephone conversation…
14 Nov
Following the agreement of the Committee on Consequential Adjustment on Salaries on November 13, 2024, Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has approved the immediate implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage for workers in the state. The State Head of Civil Service, Mr. Stephen Pam Gadong, disclosed this on Thursday in a press statement. According to…
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