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…
May Day: Labour demands quick payment of new minimum wage
The Organised Labour has called on the Federal Government to quickly finalise the salary adjustment and implementation of the new National Minimum Wage for workers in the country. Mr Ayuba…
You’ve done well; Atiku, Saraki tell Nigerian workers
Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just-concluded general election, Atiku Abubakar, has described workers unions in Nigeria as critical partners in the economic development of the nation….
FG, States, LGs share N617.5bn as revenue drop by N2.29bn in March
The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Ahmed Idris, on Tuesday said the Federal Government shared N617.56 billion as revenue generated in March to the three tiers of government. The…
FG declares Wednesday Public Holiday as workers demand wage implementation
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 1, as public holiday to celebrate the 2019 Workers’ Day. The Minister of Interior, Lt.- Gen. (Rted) Abdulrahman Dambazau, who made the declaration…
Minimum Wage: Labour urges FG to begin implementation before May 1
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) wants the Federal Government to commence the implementation of the new National Minimum Wage for workers in the country before the May Day Celebration. Mr…
FG increases VAT as Senate approves N30,000 minimum wage
On a day the Nigerian Senate approved N30,000 minimum wage, the Federal Government announced an increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) from 5 percent to about 7.5 percent. The Federal…
We’ll implement minimum wage fully, Sanwo-Olu assures workers
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said welfare of workers and pension of the retirees will be the priority of his government…