GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwoolu has approved N85,000 as minimum wage for civil servants in the state. This is in line with the federal government’s approval of N70,000 as minimum wage in Nigeria. Governor Sanwoolu made this announcement on Channels TV this night in an interview session. “You mentioned…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the sum of N77,000 as the minimum wage for the lowest worker in the state, and the payment takes immediate effect. This decision was revealed after a meeting of the State Government led by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, and the leadership…
The Governor of Ondo State and candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 16 governorship election, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved a minimum wage of N73,000 for civil servants in the state. The federal government and the organised labour had in September signed an agreement on the new minimum wage of N70,000…
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, detailed the NLC’s reasoning behind accepting a N70,000 minimum wage offer during a recent interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show. Ajaero explained the decision occurred amid discussions with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where the NLC turned down further fuel price increases while…
The Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Ododo has approved the sum of N72,500 naira as minimum wage for workers in the state with immediate effect. Receiving and signing the report set up by the governor on the new minimum from the Chairman of the Minimum Wage Committee, Elijah Evinemi who is also Kogi State Head…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Saturday in Ibadan assured those in the state’s workforce of his administration’s willingness to pay the N70,000 minimum wage. Mr Makinde gave the assurance while addressing primary school teachers under the umbrella of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on the occasion of the 2024 World Teachers Day….
Following the consequential adjustment in salary structures by the committee set up by the government to review the new minimum wage, retirees will now receive an increment of N32,000 in their monthly pensions. This was revealed in a memo by the National Salaries, Wages, and Income Commission, sighted on Monday by The PUNCH. According to…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Federal government employees will begin receiving the new minimum wage payment starting Thursday, September 26th. Confirming the development, the Spokesperson for the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, told journalists on Thursday that employees under the federal government payroll can expect to receive notifications regarding their updated…
The Federal Government through the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission has stated that the payment of the new minimum wage will commence from July 2024. The NSIWC Chairman, Ekpo Nta, said this during a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. The commission stated that this was because the date in question was when the…
The Committee on Consequential Adjustments in Salaries for civil servants has agreed that the new minimum wage will be implemented from July 29, 2024. This was stated in a Memorandum of Understanding issued at the end of the committee’s meeting, which was seen by our correspondent in Abuja on Friday. The MoU reads: “The NSIWC…