Obi, in Kogi, promises to increase minimum wage, boost local production
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has promised to prioritise production over consumption and increase the minimum wage, describing the extant minimum wage as unacceptable….
Jubilation in Delta as Okowa reverses cut in minimum wage
Deltans have continued to celebrate Friday’s reversal of the cut in minimum wage by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. Recall that earlier this year, the governor announced a slash in the minimum…
Minimum wage: We’ll pay, my mother was once a civil servant so I know the pain – GSM
Oyo State Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde, has declared the readiness of his administration to continue to place workers’ welfare on the first line charge. Governor Makinde, who spoke a few…
Group lauds Tambuwal for paying minimum wage
The support group of Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state (AMWATA), has lauded the governor for paying the new national minimum wage approved by the Federal Government. A statement jointly…
Minimum wage:Showdown imminent in states as TUC mobilises members
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has directed state councils of the union to commence mobilisation of their members immediately, should state governments failed to implement the new minimum…
Minimum wage deadline: Labour promises showdown in defaulting states
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed state councils to await directive to engage state governors who fails to meet the Dec. 31 deadline implementation of the minimum wage. It…
No agreement yet on minimum wage percentage increase – Labour
The President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Dr Ayuba Wabba, has described as mere speculation, reports of agreement to a 20 per cent and 13.5 per cent consequential adjustments for workers…
New minimum wage spend, N450bn oil subsidy captured in 2020 budget – Minister
Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, the Minister for Finance, Budget and National Planning says under-recovery of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly referred to as fuel subsidy will gulp N450 billion in 2020….
Minimum Wage: NLC blasts FG, insists new wage should take effect from April this year
The National Executive Council (NEC) of NLC has rejected the delay by the Federal Government to commence implementation of the New National minimum wage. NLC President, Dr Ayuba Wabba, and…
WORKERS’ DAY: Delta will pay N30,000 minimum wage – Okowa
As workers all over the world mark Workers’ Day, Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has described labour unions as great defenders of the welfare of workers. The governor who…