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N70,000 Minimum Wage: Zamfara NLC Threatens To Embark On Strike

N70,000 Minimum Wage: Zamfara NLC Threatens To Embark On Strike

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Zamfara State Council has demanded the immediate implementation of the new  National Minimum Wage of N70,000 from the State Government. This was as the Labour Union threatened to embark on…

NLC Cries Out, Says Petrol Price Renders N70,000 Minimum Wage Useless

NLC Cries Out, Says Petrol Price Renders N70,000 Minimum Wage Useless

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced plans to engage with the Federal Government regarding strategies to help workers cope with the recent increase in petrol prices, which the union claims has undermined the anticipated…

Katsina Governor Reaffirms Commitment to Implementing New Minimum Wage

Katsina Governor Reaffirms Commitment to Implementing New Minimum Wage

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to adopting the new N70,000 minimum wage recently introduced by the Federal Government. He gave the reaffirmation while speaking during the Public Engagement, 2025 Citizens…

Ebonyi Gov Approves N70,000 New Minimum Wage

Ebonyi Gov Approves N70,000 New Minimum Wage

Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru on Wednesday approved the payment of N70,000 new minimum wage approved by President Bola Tinubu to civil servants in the state. Governor Nwifuru made the announcement at a press briefing…

Why LGs Must Pay N70,000 Minimum Wage – Lagos Council Boss

Why LGs Must Pay N70,000 Minimum Wage – Lagos Council Boss

The Chairman of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos State, Mr Fatai Ayoola, has said that the Local Governments have no reason not to pay the newly approved N70,000 minimum wage. Ayoola, who spoke in…

N30,000 Minimum Wage Worth More Than N70,000 Benchmark – Kenneth Okonkwo

N30,000 Minimum Wage Worth More Than N70,000 Benchmark – Kenneth Okonkwo

Veteran Nollywood actor and Labour Party (LP) chieftain, Kenneth Okonkwo on Friday argued that the previous N30,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers was of greater value than the current N70,000 minimum wage benchmark. Saturday Telegraphs…

N70, 000 Minimum Wage: NLC Threatens Showdown With Gombe Govt

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has issued a stern warning to the Gombe State government following the comment made by Governor Muhammad Yahaya that the State cannot afford the newly mandated N70,000 minimum wage. It…

Minimum Wage: Kano Govt Unveils Committee For Implementation

Minimum Wage: Kano Govt Unveils Committee For Implementation

The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf has established a committee on the implementation of the N70,000 new minimum wage. New Telegraph reports that Governor Yusuf inaugurated the committee on Tuesday at the Kano Government…

JUST-IN: Senate Passes National Minimum Wage Bill

JUST-IN: Senate Passes National Minimum Wage Bill

The upper chamber of the 10th National Assembly on Tuesday passed into law the National Minimum Wage Amendment Act, which introduces N70,000 as the new national minimum wage. The executive bill, which was received by…

BREAKING: Tinubu Sends N70,000 Minimum Wage Bill To N’Assembly

BREAKING: Tinubu Sends N70,000 Minimum Wage Bill To N’Assembly

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday send the proposed Minimum Wage bill to the House of Representatives for consideration and passage into law. New Telegraph reports that on Thursday the President approved N70,000 as the new…