Tag: minimum wage
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Fuel subsidy removal: President Tinubu told to pay N200,000 minimum wage
A non-governmental organisation known as Workers’ Alliance for Inclusive Socio-economic Reforms (WAISER) has asked President Bola Tinubu to pay N200,000 as minimum wage.
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Turkey raises minimum wage second time in 2023
Turkey on Tuesday raised the monthly minimum wage by 30 per cent, the second hike so far this year, as stubbornly high inflation takes its toll on low-income earners.
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NLC explains why minimum wage increase not the focus amidst subsidy removal
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Joe Ajaero, has shed light on why the union is not currently seeking an increase in the minimum wage, calling for alternative solutions. In a recent chat with journalists on the sidelines of the ongoing 111th Session of the International Labour Conference, ILC, in Geneva, Switzerland, Ajaero…
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Edo govt increases minimum wage, reduces number of work days
In order to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal the Edo State Government has increased the minimum wage for workers in the state from N30,000 to N40,000.
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Minimum wage: Nigeria workers living in denial – Gov. Soludo
Anambra Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, said that the N30,000 national minimum wage for Nigerian workers is grossly insufficient to sustain the average worker and his family.
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Ngige urges Tinubu’s administration to review minimum wage
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has urged the incoming administration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, to review the current minimum wage of N30,000 currently obtainable in Nigeria. Ngige, who was a member of the committee that negotiated the present minimum wage in 2019 from N18,000 to N30,000, noted that the country’s minimum…
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2023: PDP guber candidate promises N100,000 minimum wage
The Governorship Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara, Mallam Abdullahi Yaman, has promised to pay N100,000 as minimum wage for workers, if elected in the upcoming genaral election.
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Minimum wage review to commence January 23 – FG
The federal government of Nigeria has slated January 23 to commence the process of review of the Nationa Minimum Wage in Nigeria. This was made known by Emmanuel Njoku, spokesperson National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC). Njoku said they decided to review the national minimum wage after holding series of training and meetings in preparation for…
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2023: Labour Party promises new minimum wage for Nigerian workers
The Labour Party has promised to implement a new minimum wage of N80,000 to N100,000 for Nigerian workers if the party should emerge victorious in the 2023 presidential election.
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Labour Party to increase minimum wage to 80,000 – Olorunfemi
Ahead of next year’s general elections in the country, the Labour Party has assured that the minimum wage will be increased from the present 30,000 to a figure ranging between 80,000 to 100,000 should Peter Obi be given the mandate.