Bauchi State Government has announced the approval of the N70,000 new national minimum wage for Bauchi civil servants, which will begin in November2 024. Governor Bala Mohammed said this during the State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. “I have called the Head of Service and directed him and our own labour unions have just concluded discussions, and I believe it …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given state governments an ultimatum of 1 December 2024, to implement the new minimum wage. It also accused fuel marketers of inflating petrol prices, claiming the pump price is significantly higher than the actual market value. The NLC contended that Nigerians were being exploited, with citizens enduring heightened suffering and hunger due to government …

The Oyo State Government has approved a minimum wage of ₦80,000 for the state workforce. In a statement, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said the Technical Committee set up by the State Government recommended and got approval from Governor Seyi Makinde for the implementation of the new salary scale. He added that the new scale will …

The Katsina State Government has inaugurated a 15-member committee to guide the implementation of a new minimum wage of N70,000. Led by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abdullahi Faskari, the committee has been given three weeks to present strategies and recommendations, including the consequential adjustments for all categories of workers. During the inauguration ceremony at the Deputy Governor’s residence …

Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris of Kebbi State on Wednesday approved N75,000 as a new minimum wage for the state civil servants. Confirming the development, the chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress in the state, Murtala Usman, stated this while speaking with our correspondents. “Mr Governor has shown that he is with the workers in the state. We proposed …

Kano State Governor, Mallam Abba Yusuf has reiterated his administration’s commitment to enhancing the welfare of civil servants as he received the highly anticipated report from the state’s advisory committee on the new minimum wage. According to a statement on Tuesday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin Tofa, the committee, led by the Special Adviser to the Governor on State …

The executive Governor of Kwara State Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved the new minimum wage of N70,000 as announced by the Federal Government of Nigeria, according to a state government’s statement released Saturday evening. A statement by the Honourable Commissioner for Finance Dr. Hauwa Nuru, said the approved wage will be implemented across the Kwara State public service, with immediate …

The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State chapter, Agnes Funmi, has said the labour union could reject the N85,000 minimum wage offered by the state government if another state declared a higher amount. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said his government was planning to pay Lagos civil servants N85,000 as minimum wage. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Wednesday evening during …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that the state would pay N85,000 monthly minimum wage to its workers, which is N15,000 higher than the N70,000 approved by the Federal Government in July. President Bola Tinubu signed the new N70,000 minimum wage bill into law in July, ending months of deliberations between government representatives, labour unions and the private …

Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the sum of N77,000 as the minimum wage for the lowest worker in the State, saying the payment of the package takes immediate effect. The decision was revealed after a meeting between Governor Abiodun, represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, and the leadership of the Organised …