The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, on Day 1, of the organised labour’s strike, reconsider the action in the interest of the country. In a statement on Monday, the Minister urged the protesters to realise that the relief that Nigerians deserve would not come only in the form of increased wages, but also “efforts to reduce …

The organised labour in Kogi State has demanded the immediate implementation of N35,000 wage award for workers in the state. Addressing the May Day rally on Wednesday in Lokoja, the Kogi State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Gabriel Amari, said the current N30,000 national minimum wage fell short of meeting workers’ basic needs in view of the current …

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to pay N35,000 as March and April wage award to workers. The congress said public workers had not received their March and April pay, despite an agreement with the Federal Government on the payment. TUC President Festus Osifo said this while addressing reporters yesterday at the end of …

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji has approved the payment of a N15,000 wage award for all workers in the state as part of measures put in place to cushion the effects of the current economic situation in the country. The payment will run for six months, pending an agreement being reached on the minimum wage for workers. Pensioners in …

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved N35,000 wage award for the state public servants. This was just as he also approved the payment of 50 per cent of basic salary as an end-of-year bonus for all political appointees and public servants, employees of local governments and local council development areas, the state Universal Basic Education Board and …