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As Cost of Living Soars, Labour Pushes for a Genuine Living Wage

As Cost of Living Soars, Labour Pushes for a Genuine Living Wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected any proposal to impose taxes on the national minimum wage and announced plans to commence fresh wage negotiations by July 2026. The union said worsening economic conditions, driven…

NSE Calls for Upward Review of Minimum Wage Amid Rising Inflation and Living Costs

NSE Calls for Upward Review of Minimum Wage Amid Rising Inflation and Living Costs

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has called on the Federal Government to urgently review the national minimum wage upward in response to rising inflation, escalating living costs, and growing economic hardship confronting Nigerian workers.…

Federal Workers Reject Proposed ₦100,000 Minimum Wage, Demand Cost-of-Living Support

Federal Workers Reject Proposed ₦100,000 Minimum Wage, Demand Cost-of-Living Support

Federal workers under the Federal Workers Forum (FWF) have rejected the proposed ₦100,000 national minimum wage, arguing that it remains inadequate to address the escalating cost of living in Nigeria. The forum stated its position…

NLC Rejects Governors’ ₦100,000 Minimum Wage Proposal, Demands ₦1 Million

NLC Rejects Governors’ ₦100,000 Minimum Wage Proposal, Demands ₦1 Million

Nigerian workers may have to wait longer for a new minimum wage agreement after the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) dismissed the ₦100,000 figure proposed by state governors as inadequate in the face of prevailing economic…

Labour Unions Set July 2026 for Fresh Minimum Wage Negotiations

Labour Unions Set July 2026 for Fresh Minimum Wage Negotiations

Organised labour has set July 2026 as the commencement date for renegotiating the National Minimum Wage, in a bid to avoid the delays that characterised previous negotiations before the current agreement expires early next year.…

NLC Demands ₦225,000 Minimum Wage in Lagos as Workers Mark May Day

NLC Demands ₦225,000 Minimum Wage in Lagos as Workers Mark May Day

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State Council, has urged the Lagos State Government to increase the minimum wage from ₦85,000 to ₦225,000, citing persistent inflation and the rising cost of living. The appeal was…

NLC Directs Boycott of May Day Events in States Failing to Implement 2024 Minimum Wage

NLC Directs Boycott of May Day Events in States Failing to Implement 2024 Minimum Wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its state councils to boycott official May Day celebrations organised by state governments that have failed to fully implement the 2024 National Minimum Wage. In a directive issued…

‘₦70,000 Is Not Enough’: Union Urges Wage Review as Inflation Squeezes Revenue Staff

‘₦70,000 Is Not Enough’: Union Urges Wage Review as Inflation Squeezes Revenue Staff

The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has called for the introduction of a living wage for employees of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), citing the harsh impact of inflation. ASCSN President, Mr.…

Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Staff Protest Exclusion from ₦73,000 Minimum Wage

Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Staff Protest Exclusion from ₦73,000 Minimum Wage

Academic and non-academic staff of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, on Monday staged a protest over their exclusion from the implementation of the new national minimum wage of ₦73,000, more than a month after…

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