Minimum Wage Latest News

Kolapo Olatunde, the NLC chairman in Ekiti, says the federal government would commence payment of the new minimum wage from September 2019.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has resolved to convene a national security summit to engage the current challenges of insecurity in Nigeria and proffer sustainable solutions to the menace.

Governor El-Rufai of Kaduna has approved the payment of the new national minimum wage for the state workers which is expected to begin from September 1.

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the delay by the federal government to commence implementation of the new national minimum wage.

The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) and representatives of the federal government will reconvene on September 4 to continue negotiations on the new national minimum wage.

The reappointed minister of labour and employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has given workers the assurance, that the issues surrounding new minimum wage implementation will soon be resolved.