The committee on minimum wage for workers set up by the federal government after last May Day has been described as a deceit aimed at stemming workers’ agitation for better welfare package. This was the view of the Secretary General of Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals (ANAP), Comrade Abdul-Rasaq in an interview in Lagos. He […]
The acting Nigerian Labour Congress President, Kiri Mohammed, has disclosed that a fresh wage, higher than the initial N56, 000 being demanded, has been submitted to the tripartite committee on minimum wage. According to the labour leader, the exact figure will be communicated by the NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, but noted that the increase is […]
The Director General of Budget Office of the Federation, Mr. Ben Akabueze, has said that the 2018 Budget cannot accommodate the minimum wage as proposed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Akabueze however, said that the Federal Government might raise a supplementary budget to implement the new minimum wage if approved by the law. He […]
Labour leaders on Sunday expressed optimism that the Federal Government would give workers a living wage not minimum wage. President Muhammdu Buhari on Thursday approved the appointment of a 30-member tripartite National Minimum Wage Committee for the negotiation of a new National Minimum Wage. The labour leaders, who are members of the committee, spoke to […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 30-member Tripartite Committee for the negotiation of a New National Minimum Wage for workers in the Country. This was contained in a statement signed by Mr. Samuel Olowookere, Deputy Director, Press, Ministry of Labour and Employment. According to Olowookere, by its tripartite nature, the committee is made […]
Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has revealed that after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on happenings in his ministry, the President has approved the Federal Government’s nominees for the proposed review of the National Minimum Wage. Senator Ngige disclosed this in, Abuja, adding that the […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it has submitted the names of its nominees for the 29 man-committee for the negotiation of the new National Minimum Wage. NLC President Ayuba Wabba disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. It would be recalled that the Federal Executive Council had, on May 25, […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to use the occasion of the Democracy Day celebration to announce the composition of the tripartite negotiation committee on the National Minimum Wage. The NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, made the call in a statement he issued on Sunday in Abuja. Wabba, who noted that […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that Nigerian workers are getting tired of federal government’s delay tactics over the issue of new minimum wage for Nigerian workers, saying cannot wait indefinitely for the government to respond at its own time. Speaking at the 4th NLC National Gender Conference in Abuja, the National President of […]
Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has said that the Presidential Technical Committee set up to review the national minimum wage has concluded its preliminary assignment. The technical committee comprises of representatives of Federal Government, organised labour and private sector. Ngige who disclosed this during a chat with Labour Correspondents in Abuja, however noted […]
Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, has called on the federal government to increase the national minimum wage from N18,000 to N50,000. He made the suggestion when he delivered the 4th National Public Service Lecture of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association. “When a man who earns N18,000, cannot buy a bag of rice, how then […]
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr. Ayuba Wabba, says the Federal Government and the organised Labour movement in the country have reached a consensus to review the National Minimum Wage. Wabba, who disclosed this in an interview on Wednesday in Abuja, said the consensus was reached during the sitting of the Technical Committee […]
Senate President Bukola Saraki has assured that the National assembly will review upwards the N18,000 minimum wage, insisting that Nigerian workers should not be made to bear the pains of recession imposed on the country by politicians. Saraki gave the assurance while receiving hundreds of protesters led by the leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade […]
The federal government has said it is fully committed to the full implementation of minimum wages of workers in Nigeria. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Nwabueze Ngige, stated that the Muhammadu Buhari led administration is currently seeing to enhancement of the welfare of Nigerian workforce by ensuring that employers of labour at […]
The demand for a new minimum wage of N56, 000 by Nigerian workers was finally presented to the government few days to the last May 1st Workers’ Day celebration, now the whole world is waiting to see if their expectations will be dashed or if their prayers will be answered?JOY EKEKE writes…….. Raising the minimum […]