Tag: Minimum wage

  • Minimum Wage Standoff: Labour Demands ₦250k Government Offers ₦62k, Stalemate Looms

    Minimum Wage Standoff: Labour Demands ₦250k Government Offers ₦62k, Stalemate Looms

    Minimum Wage Standoff: Labour insists on ₦250,000, government offers ₦62,000. Stalemate persists, strike threat looms. The ongoing negotiations over Nigeria’s minimum wage have reached a critical juncture, with organized labor threatening to resume a nationwide strike if the government fails to meet its demands. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and…

  • The Hidden Side of Minimum Wage Increases in Nigeria

    The Hidden Side of Minimum Wage Increases in Nigeria

    Minimum Wage Increases in Nigeria bring higher labor costs for businesses, potentially leading to increased prices for goods and services, impacting the cost of living. A balanced approach is needed to ensure fair wages without causing inflation. The ongoing struggle for a higher minimum wage in Nigeria often focuses on…

  • From N400 to 60k: Did Threats Silence the Labour Strike?

    From N400 to 60k: Did Threats Silence the Labour Strike?

    Labour Strike: NLC/TUC suspends nationwide action after government offers higher minimum wage but fails to address electricity tariff hike and band classification. Threats of legal action loom. Stay tuned for updates. In the tumultuous landscape of Nigerian labor relations, the recent developments surrounding the nationwide strike initiated by the Nigeria…

  • Strike Over Minimum Wage Sparks Nationwide Blackout

    Strike Over Minimum Wage Sparks Nationwide Blackout

    Strike Over Minimum Wage: Nigerian workers embark on an indefinite nationwide strike, shutting down the national grid and essential services, demanding fair wages and reversal of electricity tariff hikes amidst economic crisis. In a bold move against economic hardships and governmental inaction, Nigerian workers have embarked on an indefinite nationwide…

  • Minimum Wage Negotiation: NLC and TUC Spark Nationwide Strike for a Fair Share in the Jungle of Economic Strife

    Minimum Wage Negotiation: NLC and TUC Spark Nationwide Strike for a Fair Share in the Jungle of Economic Strife

    Minimum Wage Negotiation: NLC and TUC demand fair living wages amid economic challenges. Strike called for fair wages and tariff reversal. In the face of mounting economic challenges, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have declared an indefinite nationwide strike, starting June 3, 2024. This decision…

  • Nigeria’s Minimum Wage Tango: Labour Demands N615k, Government Offers N48k

    Nigeria’s Minimum Wage Tango: Labour Demands N615k, Government Offers N48k

    Negotiations for a new national minimum wage in Nigeria have hit a standstill, with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) expressing disappointment over the government’s proposed N48,000 minimum wage, which they consider insufficient. Labour leaders, including Joe Ajaero, the NLC’s National President, have criticized the proposal…

  • N615k Minimum Wage: NLC Won’t Let FG Settle for Less

    N615k Minimum Wage: NLC Won’t Let FG Settle for Less

    N615k Minimum Wage: A Bold Stand for Nigerian Workers’ Rights and Dignity. Learn how the Nigeria Labour Congress is championing a fair wage increase amidst economic challenges. The Federal Government has approved a salary increase ranging from 25% to 35% across various salary structures, including public service, research institutions, police,…

  • Progress in Nigeria: Federal Government Approves Salary Increase for Civil Servants

    Progress in Nigeria: Federal Government Approves Salary Increase for Civil Servants

    In a significant move aimed at improving the welfare of civil servants, the Federal Government has approved a salary increase ranging from 25% to 35% across various salary structures. This increase will apply to personnel on six Consolidated Salary Structures, including those in the public service, research and allied institutions,…