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Saturday, 15 March 2025
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Finance Minister Edun Submits Wage Proposal to President Tinubu

The Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has submitted a report on the financial implications of a new national minimum wage to President Bola Tinubu.   This submission follows Tinubu’s directive for the finance minister to present the proposed minimum wage figures and cost analysis within 48 hours.   Sources indicate […]

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Breaking : Federal Government and Organised Labour Reach Agreement to End Nationwide Strike

The Federal Government and Organised Labour reached significant resolutions to address the ongoing nationwide strike. The strike, initiated by Labour to press for a higher National Minimum Wage, saw the intervention of the National Assembly’s leadership yesterday.   During exhaustive negotiations at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, both parties […]

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National Blackout Looming as Electricity Workers Plan Strikes

Its General Secretary, Afolabi Olawale, stated on Saturday that the union is committed to ensuring full compliance with the directive.   The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have announced an indefinite nationwide strike starting Monday to protest the proposed new minimum wage.   In a joint statement, NLC President […]

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Minimum wage: Labour halts talks over FG’s N48,000 proposal

On Wednesday, the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress walked away from minimum wage discussions after the Federal Government proposed N48,000, far below the unions’ demand of N615,000 as the new national minimum wage. After abandoning the talks, the irate labour leaders held an emergency press conference, calling the offer an “insult to the […]