Tag: minimum wage
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FG gives update on new minimum wage
Nigeria’s Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has confirmed that the new wage structure will not come into place any time soon. According to Ngige, this is because State Governors are yet to submit their proposal on a new wage system. The Minister told reporters in Anambra State that without a proposal from the…
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Why can’t pay new minimum wage by September – FG
A new national minimum wage will not materialize by the end of September as envisaged, Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has said. The September date was just a date to conclude negotiation on minimum wage, Ngige said while speaking with journalists in Abuja yesterday. Outlining the work ahead Ngige said: “The committee on…
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Workers lament as FG recants on September deadline for new minimum wage
The Federal Government on Tuesday said the September deadline earlier stated for the implementation of the new minimum wage was no longer feasible as the date was fixed for conclusion of negotiations and not actual implementation as widely speculated. Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige told newsmen at his residence in Abuja that…
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House ready to pass minimum wage bill, says Dogara
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on Tuesday in Abuja, says the House is ready to pass the minimum wage bill as legislature awaits the executive to forward the bill for upward review. Dogara, in a statement to mark 2018 Worker’s Day celebration, signed by his Special Adviser on Media and…
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New minimum wage will determine Corps members’ allowance – DG
The Director General, of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen. Sulaiman Kazaure, says the increase in corps members monthly allowance would be determined by the new national minimum wage ”when it takes effect.” The official said this on Monday while fielding questions from journalists newsmen shortly after the swearing-in ceremony of the 2018…
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Minimum Wage: Labour proposes N65,500 as committee holds nationwide public hearing
The federal government’s Tripartite Committee on the new national minimum wage is to hold public hearing across the country, and gather inputs from stakeholders on a new minimum wage. Ayuba Wabba, President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), said this while briefing journalists at the end of the Central Working Committee meeting on Wednesday, in Abuja. Mr…
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New minimum wage to be announced in September – Ngige
The minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngigie, on Monday said the federal government would announce a new minimum wage in September of this year. He made this disclosure in Abuja during the ceremony to mark the 40th anniversary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The minister appealed to workers for more time for the…
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No provision for minimum wage increment in 2018 budget – FG tells NLC
The Director-General, Budget Office of the Federation, Mr. Ben Akabueze, says the 2018 budget, at present, cannot accommodate the minimum wage as proposed by the Nigeria Labour Congress. He said the Federal Government might go for a supplementary budget to implement the new minimum wage if approved by the law. Akabueze disclosed this at the…
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Putin says Russia to raise minimum wage May 1
Russia will raise its minimum wage effect from May 1, President Vladimir Putin, who is running for re-election in March, said on Wednesday. Putin said that the monthly minimum wage should be raised from 9,489 rubles (166.47 dollars) at present to be in line with the minimum cost of living, which now stands at 11,163…
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New minimum wage ready this year – Ngige
Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has said President Muhammadu Buhari is desirous to give Nigerian workers an enhanced pay package this year. He said the thinking of the Federal Government was to approve a minimum wage that would be acceptable to all stakeholders. Ngige stated this yesterday during a session with journalists…